Corryong Avenue of Honour Remembrance Garden

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Meredith Atilemile

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The Avenue of Honour began in 1918, a means of honouring the men and women from Corryong, Colac Colac, Nariel and Khancoban who served in WWI. Initially, 100 trees were to be planted, with more added over the years. The first trees comprised 60 deodar cedars and 40 other trees including Redwoods, Kurrajongs, Lindens and other pines. 

Over the years, some trees have been removed (for example, the kurrajongs had to be removed in the 1950s when Hanson St was upgraded to allow passage of larger vehicles servicing the Snowy Hydro Scheme).

Inspiration for the wooden carvings created by John Brady came from locals who wished to rejuvenate the precinct after the Black Summer fires of 2019/20. The faces, fashioned with reference to photographs of local service personnel, represent and honour all who served.

This part of the memorial was dedicated on Anzac Day 2026. As well as a granite bench amongst the garden of rosemary, grevillea and Gallipoli Centenary roses, there is a commemorative plaque naming the 127 men and women from the area who enlisted, information panels with historical notes and photos, and one reproducing text from letters home by service personnel in combat zones.

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