The Building of the Memorial Park and of the Monument


1. Spring 1998, Beginning of work
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Those three persons are on the place where the Monument of the Australian Memorial Park now stands. It was build on a chalk platform. The ground here is stony and almost clayey.
2. The Monument in its raw state
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The two big concrete walls were poured on the spot, while the vibrated concrete others were made outside before being installed.
3. The finalizing
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The Monument starts to be covered with black granite tiles from Australia. Behind, the five fibreglass masts are already set up. In the foreground, the Memorial Park trench has been made-up.
4. Towards the finishing
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The Monument is completely covered with granite. The Rising Sun - Australian army symbol - and other draws are clearly visible. Landscape gardeners had unrolled grass.
5. Two days before unveiling
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Officials and security people are doing a last inspection while workers and scaffoldings are still there.

History of the project Inauguration of the Australian Memorial Park (4 July 1998)