Survey to gather community feedback on Yarraman War Memorial
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Yarraman residents are being asked to consider a new future for the town’s War Memorial Cenotaph with a community survey progressing to garner feedback for the possible relocation of the site.
Constructed in the current location in 1995, the Yarraman Returned Services League Sub-Branch has proposed to Toowoomba Regional Council to consider the relocation of the cenotaph from the current location at Memorial Park on Toomey Street (D’Aguilar Highway).
TRC Parks and Recreation Services Portfolio Leader Cr Tim McMahon said the Yarraman RSL had identified that there are growing numbers of people consistently attending the ANZAC Day services.
“The RSL approached Council to consider the use of a dedicated space within the Yarraman Recreation Ground and Memorial Park, off Emmert Street, to be a new home for the timber cenotaph and the other memorial items.
“This would potentially create a quieter and safer environment for patrons during commemorative services.
“Having reviewed this request, Council has investigated alternative memorial locations within Yarraman Recreation Ground and developed preliminary design concepts for a relocated memorial. Council now wants to gauge community sentiment before moving ahead any further,” Cr McMahon said.
Yarraman RSL Sub-Branch President Bernie Rushby said the proposed new location was to future-proof the site for the growing Yarraman community.
“We have looked at this for the future generations that will be continuing to meet at the cenotaph. With the increase in attendance and the ongoing increase in traffic on the D’Aguilar Highway, we feel the site isn’t as appropriate as it was 27 years ago,” Mr Rushby said.
If there is support from the community for this proposal, the project would then be dependent on successful funding opportunities, which the Yarraman RSL will be responsible for securing.
“We thank the Toowoomba Regional Council for reviewing the proposal and assisting in gathering feedback on our behalf,” Mr Rushby said.
Residents of Yarraman can have a say on this proposal in several ways – website, phone, email or a letter with a survey form that will be posted directly to residents.
Feedback will close on 13 May 2022.
Details of the proposal can be viewed at https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/yarraman-war-memorial , or with a small display at the Yarraman Library.