New Avenue of Honour Sign in Daylesford

On ANZAC Day, a new sign recognising the Daylesford Avenue of Honour was unveiled along Raglan Street in Middleton Field.

The Daylesford Avenue of Honour was established following the First World War, with over 200 trees progressively planted by the community to commemorate local servicemen and women.

Over time, many original trees have aged and markers identifying those commemorated have been lost. In recent years, the Daylesford RSL and a dedicated local working group have led efforts to restore and maintain the Avenue, including the gradual replacement of trees and the introduction of new signage.

The newly installed honour sign brings together 261 names of those from the Daylesford region who lost their lives in the First World War. Developed with support from the Daylesford Historical Society, the sign provides a clear and lasting point of recognition for the lives represented along the Avenue.

The sign is located within a section of land at Middleton Field set aside as a vegetation and drainage corridor, where new planting to be installed at a later stage will continue to strengthen the landscape setting of the Avenue over time.

Development Manager, Catherine Webster from Hygge Property has worked alongside the Daylesford RSL to support the installation of the sign within Middleton Field on land adjacent to the Avenue of Honour.

Speaking at the unveiling on ANZAC Day, Catherine reflected on the significance of the project:

Today is about giving these names a place that cannot be lost again. This sign brings together not just history, but people – individuals from this community whose lives and sacrifices shaped the country we live in today. As Middleton Field grows, it is important that it grows with memory, with meaning and with a clear connection to those who came before us.

As we build Middleton Field, we are not starting from nothing – we are building on history. This sign ensures that the foundation of this place is not just land and infrastructure, but memory, sacrifice, and respect for those who came before us.

The project has been shaped by a strong local effort, with contributions from the Daylesford RSL, community groups and local organisations, alongside support from regional contractors and businesses involved in the delivery of the sign and surrounding landscape works.

Images above of Catherine speaking at the ANZAC Day service and with Daylesford RSL president Ian Tinetti and his wife Trish.