Sunday 28 June 2020

Matraville, Pioneer Memorial Park, First Fleeters Memorial

The First Fleeters Memorial is in Pioneer Memorial Park, which is part of the the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, in the eastern suburb of Matraville. It was installed here in 2016 to commemorate twelve First Fleeters reinterred here with eleven granite panels on the perimeter etched with the ships’ names, each listing the names of those who sailed with the First Fleet. This statue of Captain James Cook heralding his discovery of the east coast of Australia is part of the memorial.

7 comments:

  1. ...Jim, I find the history of white settlement in Australia very interesting, something that I learned very little about in school.

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    1. It's quite amazing what has been built here in less than 250 years, but we should not forsake the tens of thousands of years of indigenous history.

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  2. Nice to see they are remembered so well, most will have forgotten about them

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  3. Are you seeing controversy there about monuments? It's getting wild here!

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    1. Yes, a few monuments have been targeted around Australia during protests. Mostly those believed to be slave traders or responsible for massacres. But they have also targeted explorers like Captain Cook and prome ministers who they believe have been racist.

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  4. I can see the destructive mode from some people here has reached Australia. Am glad you are sharing this one with All Seasons while it is still standing! Wishing you a peaceful week, Jesh

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