MEDOWIE will receive a new war memorial just in time for ANZAC Day.

The new memorial will be based at Medowie Social on Ferodale Road, providing a safe location for commemorations whilst improving the overall experience.

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Central Ward Councillor Chris Doohan says that the new memorial will be a great addition to the community.

“There’s a number of problems with the current war memorial at Lions Park, such as lack of parking, limited space and poor visibility, which impact on services and pose a considerable safety risk,” Cr Doohan said.

“Our Council has worked closely with the Medowie RSL Sub Branch to find a more suitable location and to design a memorial that respectfully honours Australia’s servicemen and women while catering for growing crowds.

“As both a Royal Australian Air Force veteran and local Councillor, I am proud to have been able to help deliver this new memorial for Medowie.”

The memorial incorporates a corten steel silhouette of a lone soldier, alongside sandstone plinths and commemorative plantings like Gallipoli rosemary, Gallipoli roses and Grevillea Spirit of ANZAC.

An Eternal Flame will be included at a later stage.

The project has been funded by the RSL sub-Branch, Port Stephens Council Central Ward Funds and the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, which supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects.

Medowie RSL Sub-Branch President Ian Harding said it’s a great outcome for the community.

“With a growing population and the increasing popularity of the ANZAC Day dawn service, this new location will provide a safer environment to conduct memorial services,” Mr Harding said.

“We have worked closely with the Council to ensure the new memorial is a modern and fitting place to reflect on the services of the Australian Defence Force.”

The new memorial is set to be completed in early April, with work commencing this week.

By Tara CAMPBELL