Walking or driving up Main Road, you enter Eltham’s Avenue of Honour, with its rows of plane trees, each commemorating the death of a soldier sent to fight in World War 1. 115 trees were first planted on 21st September 1917 beginning at “the flat” to the intersection of Pitt Street. Tree guards and copper name plates were later added. In the ‘20s and ‘30s too many branches were broken off by carriers whipping their horses up the steep slope. In the 1950s many of the original trees were removed for road widening and new plane trees were planted in their place. In June 2015 during the Anzac Centenary, Nillumbik Shire Council dedicated the new Avenue of Honour in the Eltham Gateway. New markers commemorate local soldiers. Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, avenue of honour, eltham gateway, commemoration, marker

Eltham Gateway, Gateway to Eltham Avenue of Honour (1916-1917) Over 100 trees were planted dedicated to the eternal memory of soldiers from the Sltham district who served in WW1Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, avenue of honour, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View of 43 Antoinette Boulevard from Main Road at the approaches of the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View of 43 Antoinette Boulevard from Main Road at the approaches of the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek, looking southTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge

Eltham Gateway, Intersection of Antoinette Boulevard at Main Road looking northTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, antoinette boulevard

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Main Road Bridge, Eltham over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail, diamond creek

Eltham Gateway, Main Road Bridge, Eltham over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail, diamond creek

Eltham Gateway, Main Road Bridge, Eltham over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail, diamond creek

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, wingrove park trail, eltham south, wingrove park

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, wingrove park trail, eltham south, wingrove park

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Tea House, 561 Main Road ant corner of Falkiner Street, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham teahouse restaurant

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Tea House, 561 Main Road ant corner of Falkiner Street, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham teahouse restaurant

Eltham Gateway, Looking north along Main Road near Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, Looking south along Main Road near Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View to 559 Main Road, Eltham opposite Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View to 559 Main Road, Eltham opposite Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View to 559 Main Road, Eltham opposite Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, Front carpark at Eltham Lower Park looking at Diamond Valley RailwayTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, diamond valley railway, eltham lower park

Eltham Gateway, Formner Head Master's residence, now Administration, Eltham Primary School 209, 66 Dalton Street, Eltham at the corner of Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, headmaster's residence

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Clinic, 700 Main Road, Elham viewed from Wingrove Park TrailTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, eltham clinic

Eltham Gateway, Approaching intersection of Dalton Street with Main Road viewed from Wingrove Park TrailTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Clinic, 700 Main Road, Elham viewed from Wingrove Park Trail opposite Dalton StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, eltham clinic

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Oaks, 704-706 Main Road, Eltham This development commneced January 2017 and was still under construction in August 2021.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, eltham oaks

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Oaks, 704-706 Main Road, Eltham This development commneced January 2017 and was still under construction in August 2021.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, eltham oaks

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail opoosite Dalton Street intersection with Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, wingrove park trail