Booker Place Park 1974 flood memorial
Council is pleased to announce we have delivered a new flood memorial at Booker Place Park in Bellbowrie, to commemorate the 50th anniversary since the death of two Australian Defence Force personnel during the 1974 floods.
Summary
| Address | Booker Place Park, Bellbowrie |
|---|---|
| Ward | Pullenvale |
| Project outcomes | A new flood memorial |
| Latest update | End of construction |
About the project
Brisbane City Council delivered a new flood memorial at Booker Place Park to commemorate the 50th anniversary since the death of two Australian Defence Force personnel during the 1974 floods.
The memorial is located near the existing ANZAC memorial in the park, which is a significant site for the community to commemorate ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.
The project was delivered by Council, working alongside the Moggill Historical Society.
Project details
The project included:
- installing a 3-metre long memorial sculpture and concrete base
- installing a new concrete pathway linking to the existing memorial
- installing new garden beds and associated plantings
- minor earthworks
- vegetation clearing and/or works within tree protection zones.
Construction
These works commenced in mid-November 2023 and were completed in January 2024.
More information
If you would like to find out more about the project, you can phone Council on 07 3403 8888.