Local politicians laid a wreath on Monday, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin was joinedat Elizabeth Knight Reserve by Mr Tony Pasin, Member for Barker and Travis Fatchen on behalf of Mr Troy Bell, Member for Mount Gambier, to lay a wreath to celebrate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The City of Mount Gambier chose the site where students from Reidy Park Primary School recently planted a canopy of trees to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to commemorate her passing and her enormous contribution to society.
Queen Elizabeth II was Patron of The Returned & Services League of Australia and Mount Gambier Community RSL President Robert Sandow laid a wreath in memory of The Queen.
Parish Priest Father Neil Fernando paid his respects on behalf of the Anglican Church of Mount Gambier.
Members of the public are invited to lay their floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at the site until Monday 26 September.
Lynette Martin, Mayor of Mount Gambier, said at the ceremony that Queen Elizabeth II has a special place in the hearts of Mount Gambier residents, especially those who remember her visit in February 1954.
“As Mayor of the City of Mount Gambier, it is important that as a city we acknowledge the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and to provide a place where our residents can place floral tributes to honour her passing,” Mayor Martin said.
“We give thanks for an extraordinary life and for a lifetime of service to the Crown and as Queen of Australia and her other realms and territories, Head of the Commonwealth.”
