Boer War Memorial Statue returns to Sturt Street Gardens
The Boer War Memorial Statue in Ballarat’s Sturt Street Gardens was restored and returned to its site following a $318,000 restoration project, part of a broader $700,000 effort to restore multiple statues in the city. The statue, unveiled in 1906 to commemorate locals who served in the Boer War (1899–1902), had been removed for conservation due to its deteriorating condition, with its foundations deemed beyond repair. A like-for-like bronze replica was created to replace the original, which was made of beaten copper with a hessian and plaster core. The restored memorial was unveiled on June 13, 2025, as announced by Mayor Tracey Hargreaves. The statue, designed by James White, depicts a soldier on horseback rescuing a comrade and holds historical significance, listed on the Victorian War Heritage Inventory.
