Peace Poles go Outback with the Rotary Nomads AND Bedourie Amateur Turf Club, AUSTRALIA

May 15, 2025
Submitted June 17, 2025

On Thursday, May 15^th, Bedourie State School marked its 1^st Annual Peace Pole Ceremony, thanks to the generosity of Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads and the Bedourie Amateur Turf Club.  The service was held within the school grounds located next to the planted Peace Pole.  Both students and Staff led the ceremony either through spoken and text-to-speech followed by a shared morning tea. 

The School Officer – Grounds, Mr Stephen Carige, planted the Peace Pole and designed the dry garden around the Peace Pole. The dry garden symbolises the desert meeting the ocean. 

The Peace Pole stands at the front of the school, close to the main thoroughfare through town. The placement will allow the community and visiting travellers easy access to the Peace Pole Garden and its important message of PEACE. 

The Peace Pole has four languages – English, French, Japanese and Welsh (Gaelic) which are all significant to Bedourie State School and township present and past.

This Peace Pole is the 391^st Peace Pole planted in Australia.  MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH!

Danielle Carige
Principal
Bedourie State School

NOTE: The Rotary Nomads operate across Australia and aren’t limited to a specific state or region like Queensland. They have members and organize events throughout the country. If you’re looking to connect with them or attend an event, checking their national website or social media would provide more specific information.