YNP Yanchep War Memorial

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

14275

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Location

Yanchep National Park

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1979

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	07 Nov 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	26 Apr 2006	Category 2	Category 2 HIGH LEVEL OF PROTECTION TPS (Town Planning Scheme) High Level of protection through the Town Planning Scheme, i.e inclusion in a Heritage List prepared pursuant to Clause 5.2 of the City of Wanneroo District Planning Scheme No 2 (DPS2); provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Yanchep War Memorial has historical and social significance as a structure commemorating the
contribution of servicemen and women from the Wanneroo district in World War I, World War II,
Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.

Physical Description

During the 1930s Yanchep Inn was constructed as part of a group of buildings for use as a resort
complex. The inn was leased from 1973 - 1992 to John Hearn. During this time the Yanchep War
Memorial was erected (City of Wanneroo) The Yanchep/Two Rocks Sub-Branch of the RSL was
formed in the 1977 and began with services in Two Rocks until the Yanchep War Memorial was
constructed in 1979. The memorial was built by the members of the Sub-Branch using donated
materials and under the supervision of committee member Mr L. Neave. The memorial was located in
the then Memorial Garden of the Yanchep National Park. The War Graves Commission donated a
large bronze memorial plaque depicting all the badges/emblems of the services. This plaque was later
stolen. With the assistance of a Grant from the City of Wanneroo Bicentennial Trust Fund, a new
memorial plaque was designed and installed on the Memorial. The Memorial was re-dedicated on
Anzac Day 2001. (Two Rocks/Yanchep Sub Branch RSL)

History

Yanchep War Memorial is located to the east and front of Yanchep Inn within Yanchep National Park.
The memorial which faces the inn is approached via a brick path which also continues as a circular
path surrounding the rock garden at the rear of the memorial.The memorial is constructed from stone
and has a brass plaque with a crucifix above. An Australian flag and pole are sited on the north side of
the memorial.The plaque on the memorial reads; "in memory of those servicemen and women who
passed this way and paid the supreme sacrifice in the First and Second World Wars Korea - Malaya -
Vietnam. Lest We Forget."

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Other	METAL	Other Metal
Other	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

07 Oct 1999

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Last Update

20 Apr 2021

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