Ferny Creek in Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

The Anzac Avenue of Honour, Ferny Creek

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, September 15, 2026

1. The Anzac Avenue of Honour, Ferny Creek Marker

Inscription. On 14 April 1920, Captain Stanley Melbourne Bruce MHR (a decorated World War 1 veteran and later the 8th Prime Minister of Australia) opened the ANZAC Avenue of Honour at Ferny Creek. This ceremony was the culmination of work that commenced in mid 1916 by Sassafras - Ferny Creek residents to remember local veterans who served in World War 1 with the planting of an avenue of honour on a newly constructed section of road into Sassafras (now part of the Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd). Numerous trees once lined each side of the Anzac Avenue as a living memorial to World War 1 veterans from the district. Unfortunately very few of the trees survive today. The name plates and tree guards regrettably have also long since vanished.

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) visited Sassafras on 30 May 1920 and at the end of the Anzac Avenue of Honour planted an acacia tree, which had been brought back to Australia from Jerusalem by local resident Corporal Vincent Ellingworth.

Erected by Parks Victoria.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I.

Location. 37° 52.531′ S,

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145° 20.578′ E. Memorial is in Ferny Creek, Victoria, in Yarra Ranges Shire. It is at the intersection of Mount Dandenong Tourist Road (Victoria Route C415) and Sherbrooke Road, on the left when traveling south on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 252 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Ferny Creek VIC 3786, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Anzac Avenue of Honour Memorial (here, next to this marker); ANZAC World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Alfred Nicholas Gardens (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); George Tindale Garden (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); City of Knox History (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); Ramon Cowling Bushland Reserve (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); The People's Garden (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Storm Leaves

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, September 15, 2026

2. The Anzac Avenue of Honour, Ferny Creek Marker

(approx. 7.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ferny Creek.

Also see . . . ANZAC Avenue of Honour. Monument Australia

The ANZAC Avenue of Honour at Ferny Creek (also known as Sassafras Avenue of Honour) extends along a section of the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road that was known as ANZAC Avenue and commemorates those who served in World War One. Unfortunately only some of the trees survive and many have been severely pruned, possibly as a result of road widening and services.

On 14 April 1920, Captain Stanley Melbourne Bruce MHR opened the Anzac Avenue of Honour at Ferny Creek. This ceremony was the culmination of work that commenced in mid 1916 by Sassafras - Ferny Creek residents to remember local veterans who served in World War One with the planting of an avenue of honour on the newly constructed section of road into Sassafras. Unfortunately little evidence of the Avenue of Honour has survived to the present day.

The idea for the avenue originated at a public farewell at Sassafras in July 1916. The trees were planted on both sides of the road in memory of the boys from Sassafras and Ferny
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Creek who enlisted in World War One. A short time after the trees were planted the Defence Department granted the use of the word "ANZAC ".

Letter to the Editor, The Argus. 23rd April 1918.

(Submitted on October 24, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.