by sharing the details of this journey friends and visitors to WA can see options to explore the local Icons as well as know a little more about the history 

Kings Park is a must do visit in Perth being a monumental look out position adjacent to Perth CBD, approx 16 sq kms of bushland ...sooooo many places to visit as travel spots or walk and walk 

This journey is 

sharing the idea and logistics of parking at Micro Brewery on Swan River at the South West side of Kings Park, walk up the memorial Kokoda track (take your time its not difficult),  experience the remembrance (Armistice) day 11th November and return to the Brewery for lunch 

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Armistice Day Remembrance Day Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919. Since 1920, the red poppy has been used as a symbol of commemoration. They were the first plants to bloom in the battlefields of Northern France and Belgium.

In the folklore of soldiers, the vivid red colouring of the poppy came from the blood of their comrades soaking into the earth. The poppy flower grew rapidly and in large numbers across the graves of thousands of soldiers, leading it to become a symbol of sacrifice and loss.

It was these poppies, springing up on the battlefields, that inspired Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae to pen the most notable poem of the time, “In Flanders Fields”.

The tradition of wearing the poppy began just before the official armistice of 1918. The secretary of the American YMCA, Moina Michael, read John McCrae’s poem and was so moved by it that she decided to wear a red poppy as a personal commemorative ritual. She believed that, by wearing the poppy, she was partaking in the faith that John McCrae had spoken of in his poem. In November of 1918, the YMCA secretaries took part in a worldwide meeting, allowing Moina Michael the opportunity to discuss the poem and why she chose to wear the red poppy. Inspired, the French YMCA secretary Anna Guérun, began to sell poppies in order to raise funds for war widows, orphans, veterans and their families.

It wasn’t long before the poppy became a widely accepted symbol of remembrance throughout the allied nations. As a result, it has been worn on Armistice Day ever since. Poppies were first sold in Australia in 1921. In the lead up to Remembrance Day, they continue to be sold by the RSL in order to raise funds for veteran welfare programs.

The Journey

1. Park at the base of Kings Park: choice of 2 parking areas

4. visit War Memorial 

5. walk down Kokoda track and stop at each tier and reflect on the plaques

6. return to car park and lunch at Micro Brewery 

At the court of Contemplation 

Inside the War Memorial

Cannon fire for Salute

The Poppy Project

Honor Guard

Appreciate how lucky we are to enjoy a cold beer, fresh air and freedom of our life style

at the Riverside Micro Brewery at the bottom of the Kokoda Track

all pictures above are extracted from the 360 spherical photos in the photo section below 

they also appear in the Virtual tour 

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