Oonoonba Bombing Memorial

Memorial information

Description

A small stone memorial located where a coconut palm once stood. The site, a paddock during World War II, was hit by a bomb during the third Japanese bombing raid on Townsville, which left a crater and destroyed the palm tree (GPS 19°17'12.5"S, 146°48'45.6"E).

It was later moved to Abbot Street near the Rooney's Bridge (GPS 19°17'13.6"S, 146°48'51.7"E).

Inscription

This coconut palm was planted to mark the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Townsville during WWII. Japanese aircraft dropped a total of 26 bombs during 3 air raids, but the only casualty was a coconut palm which stood near this site. It was damaged in the final raid at 2.27am on July 29th 1942. Townsville City Council 1992

Conflicts

World War II

Memorial type

Stone/cairn/plinth

Contributions

QLD War Memorial Register

Jason Cole

Photos