Drik Drik: Avenue of Honour and Memorial Gates

Drik Drik’s memorial sites include the Avenue of Honour on Winnap-Nelson Road and the Memorial Gates at the entrance to Drik Drik Cemetery. They have different focal points: the Avenue features around 15 Moreton Bay figs and a stone marker commemorating the First World War; the Gates commemorate people who served in both world wars. Their history is also connected to the former site of Drik Drik Primary School. The Glenelg Shire War Memorial Trail broadens the view beyond Drik Drik.

Avenue of Honour on Winnap-Nelson Road

The Avenue of Honour is on the road in front of the former state school on Winnap-Nelson Road. The road name and the former school connection help pinpoint the location. The Avenue includes around 15 Moreton Bay figs, planted in 1918. A stone marker there commemorates the First World War. The planting year dates the figs, while the marker identifies the connection to the First World War. If you are interested in the avenue of trees, the planting draws attention to a different aspect than the memorial stone.

Memorial Gates at Drik Drik Cemetery

The Memorial Gates are at the entrance to Drik Drik Cemetery. They commemorate people who served in the First and Second World Wars. The gates were originally erected at the site of Drik Drik Primary School. After the school closed, the memorial plaques were reinstalled at the cemetery. The original erection of the gates and the later reinstallation of the plaques are two separate historical details. This also makes the site interesting to visitors who want to trace the history of the school site as well as remember those who served in the two world wars.

The Glenelg Shire War Memorial Trail

The Glenelg Shire War Memorial Trail is a self-guided driving route to war memorials, avenues of honour and other memorial sites in the Glenelg Shire. It also includes a section near Drik Drik; the Avenue of Honour there is one of its stops. The route thus offers a broader perspective than visiting a single memorial site, placing Drik Drik in the context of locations throughout the Glenelg Shire. The Avenue can be viewed both as an individual memorial site and as part of the route. If you include the trail in your plans, check the route details before setting off.

Two scales to consider when planning your trip

The main difference for your selection is the scale: the Avenue and the Memorial Gates are two named memorial sites with their own historical connections, while the trail is a self-guided drive through the Glenelg Shire. First consider whether you want to focus on the memorial features in Drik Drik or explore the regional memorial sites as part of the route.

For a broader travel overview: Glenelg Shire.