Wollongong Vietnam War Memorial
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

The Wollongong Vietnam War Memorial, located on Flagstaff Hill overlooking the harbour of Wollongong City in the Illawarra region of NSW, south of Sydney, Australia.  This memorial is dedicated to those from the Illawarra region who made the supreme sacrifice during Australia's commitment to the Vietnam conflict between 1962 and 1972 and to all those who served.



Another view of the memorial.



The opposite side of the memorial where the names of those from the Illawarra area who served in the war.



Close-up of the names on the memorial.



Close-up of the names on the memorial.



The Vietnam plaque.



The dedication on the memorial. Two other memorials are located on Flagstaff Hill nearby, the HMAS Wollongong Commemorative Plaque and the Wollongong National Servicemen's Memorial.
(All photos and text courtesy of Peter F. Williams)
© 2013 Peter F. Williams all rights reserved





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