40,000 handcrafted poppies commemorating World War I are now on display in the CBD

Government House Western Australia’s annual poppy display has just opened up to the public, with extended viewing hours in the lead-up to ANZAC Day (Thursday 25 April).

The spectacular arrangement is a tribute to the lives lost during World War I, with RSLWA volunteers “planting” over 40,000 handcrafted, crocheted poppies.

Among the poppies visitors will also find purple crocheted poppies representing animals lost at war, along with sprigs of rosemary, the symbol of ANZAC Day.

The display opened on Monday, and Government House’s extended opening hours are as follows:

Wednesday 10 April, 11am-2pm
Thursday 11 April, 11am-2pm
Friday 12 April, closed for open day preparations
Saturday 13 April, 10am-3pm (Government House Open Day)
Sunday 14 April, 10am-3pm (Government House Open Day)
Monday 15 April, closed
Tuesday 16 April, 11am-2pm
Wednesday 17 April, 11am-2pm
Thursday 18 April, 11am-2pm
Friday 19 April, 11am-2pm
Monday 22 April, 11am-2pm
Tuesday 23 April, 11am-2pm
Wednesday 24 April, 11am-2pm
Friday 25 April, 10am-2pm (ANZAC Day)
Friday 26 April, 11am-2pm

Head to govhouse.wa.gov.au for more information.

Image Credit: Government House Western Australia