Memorial for Fallen Lifesavers

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Since the Surf Life Saving movement began in 1907, thousands of lifesavers have served our nation in active duty. The Fallen Lifesavers Memorial is a tribute to those Australian lifesavers who lost their lives at war and did not return home.

The memorial was official unveiled on Sunday 27 April 2014 by The Hon Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW, The Hon Mike Baird, Premier of NSW and Councillor Scott Nash, Mayor of Randwick.

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the project started in October 2013 and was officially opened on 27 April 2014. Worrks include new sandstone seating and a landscaped terraced seating area at the southern end of Coogee Beach. The landscaping works create more usable public space at one of Sydney's prettiest and most popular beaches. Works also include a 2m high statue created by renowned artist and sculptor Alan Somerville.

The second stage will be a memorial wall listing the names of all lifesavers who died serving Australia in war. This is due for completion in time for the Anzac centenary in 2015. You can view the concept plan prepared by landscape designers TBLD.


SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS

Help us spread the word about the Memorial. There are tools in our resources library you can use to inform your members and local community.


CONSULTATION

The Development (DA - 150/2013) for the project was on public exhibition from March 27 - April 12 2013 and was approved by Council on 14 May 2013. Extensive community consultation was carried out during the exhibition of the DA and in the 12 months leading up through this website.

PARTNERSHIP

The Fallen Lifesavers Memorial is a collaboration between Randwick City Council, the NSW Government, the Australian Government, Surf Life Saving Australia and the Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia.


Since the Surf Life Saving movement began in 1907, thousands of lifesavers have served our nation in active duty. The Fallen Lifesavers Memorial is a tribute to those Australian lifesavers who lost their lives at war and did not return home.

The memorial was official unveiled on Sunday 27 April 2014 by The Hon Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW, The Hon Mike Baird, Premier of NSW and Councillor Scott Nash, Mayor of Randwick.

LEARN ABOUT THE PROJECT

You may like to:



CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the project started in October 2013 and was officially opened on 27 April 2014. Worrks include new sandstone seating and a landscaped terraced seating area at the southern end of Coogee Beach. The landscaping works create more usable public space at one of Sydney's prettiest and most popular beaches. Works also include a 2m high statue created by renowned artist and sculptor Alan Somerville.

The second stage will be a memorial wall listing the names of all lifesavers who died serving Australia in war. This is due for completion in time for the Anzac centenary in 2015. You can view the concept plan prepared by landscape designers TBLD.


SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS

Help us spread the word about the Memorial. There are tools in our resources library you can use to inform your members and local community.


CONSULTATION

The Development (DA - 150/2013) for the project was on public exhibition from March 27 - April 12 2013 and was approved by Council on 14 May 2013. Extensive community consultation was carried out during the exhibition of the DA and in the 12 months leading up through this website.

PARTNERSHIP

The Fallen Lifesavers Memorial is a collaboration between Randwick City Council, the NSW Government, the Australian Government, Surf Life Saving Australia and the Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia.

Consultation has concluded