Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
Remount Light Horse Memorial Park is a First World War memorial park in Holsworthy, on the grounds of an original Australian Light Horse remount depot. Its standout feature is the Last Farewell, a life-size sculpture of a horse and a human figure in the Parade Ground at the end of a memorial avenue.
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About Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
Memorial Avenue at Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
Remount Light Horse Memorial Park has a memorial avenue whose plaques trace the Light Horse campaigns of the First World War in sequence. A welcome sign stands at each end of the avenue, and four campaign signs line the path. Plaque 1 covers the park's history and the Eucalypts along the avenue, a species also found in Egypt. Plaque 2 quotes a November 1914 account of Light Horse troops departing Albany for Egypt. The path colours and plantings are designed to resemble what the Light Horsemen saw in Egypt and on their journey, and the park as a whole symbolises the Nile Delta.
Last Farewell Statue at Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
The Last Farewell is the focal point of Remount Light Horse Memorial Park. The life-size sculpture shows a horse with a human figure and stands in the Parade Ground, where the memorial avenue ends. The statue is dedicated to the Australian Light Horse and forms the centrepiece of the park's tribute to the brigade. Because the avenue leads straight to it, the sculpture closes the historical route that begins at the welcome signs and runs past each campaign plaque.
Remount Depot History at Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
Remount Light Horse Memorial Park occupies land that once served as a remount depot for the Australian Light Horse. The Holsworthy depot supplied mounts to men who came from other parts of NSW and Queensland to enrol, train and embark for overseas service. The park honours the Light Horse brigade and its campaign of 1914 to 1918. Remount Light Horse Memorial Park was constructed in 1997, is recorded by Liverpool City Library, and lies in a garden setting within the Liverpool City local government area.
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Visitor tips for Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
- ✓Begin at either welcome sign and read the plaques in order, so the campaigns unfold in sequence.
- ✓Leave a few minutes at the end of the walk to take in the statue up close.
Getting to Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
2 Light Horse Parade, Holsworthy NSW 2173, at the corner of Light Horse Parade and Sabre Crescent.
Open in Google Maps →Frequently asked questions about Remount Light Horse Memorial Park
What is the Last Farewell statue at Remount Light Horse Memorial Park?
It is a life-size sculpture of a horse and a human figure, dedicated to the Australian Light Horse.
Is there a walking path at Remount Light Horse Memorial Park?
Yes, the memorial avenue is a path lined with plaques that leads to the Parade Ground.
When was Remount Light Horse Memorial Park built?
The park was constructed in 1997 on the site of the former remount depot.
Why does Remount Light Horse Memorial Park look like Egypt?
Its path colours and eucalypt plantings echo the Egyptian landscape the troops passed through, and the layout represents the Nile Delta.
Is Remount Light Horse Memorial Park good for kids?
It suits a short, self-guided walk, and the plaques give children and adults a clear story to follow from start to finish.