Garden’s new name to honour Anzacs | City of Gosnells
🌿 Key Points: Garden’s New Name to Honour Anzacs
1. Part of the Civic Centre Gardens is now officially named Anzac Gardens
The renamed area surrounds the Gosnells War Memorial.
The change coincides with the upcoming Anzac Day Dawn Service hosted by the Gosnells RSL.
2. Purpose of the renaming
Mayor Terresa Lynes says the name strengthens recognition of the Anzac legacy.
Emphasises values associated with the Anzac spirit: mateship, service, hard work, humour.
3. Supported by Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh
Notes that the word Anzac is protected by legislation due to its significance.
Says the new name honours local service members whose names are on the Gosnells cenotaph.
4. Expanded Anzac Day commemorations
The City of Gosnells has introduced a three‑day program including:
21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of Vyner Brooke (stage production)
Talk by historian Neville Browning
Screening of Gallipoli
Art With a Glass session
Performance: Unforgotten – Songs of Australians at War by Fred Smith
Veteran discounts and ticket info available on the City’s website.
5. Gosnells RSL events
March
Dawn Service
Gunfire Breakfast (Details available via the RSL link on the page.)