The Poppy Project
The Story
The Poppy Project has become a wonderful community-led tribute, bringing together local schools, childcare centres, community groups, clubs and residents to honour the service and sacrifice of our veterans and service personnel.
Each year, hundreds of handcrafted poppies are created using a variety of materials, showcasing the creativity, generosity and community spirit of our neighbourhood. From crocheted flowers lovingly made during craft sessions at the Community Centre to wooden poppies crafted by the Vincent Community Shed and Lake Monger Men's Shed and hand-painted by local children, every contribution helps tell a shared story of remembrance.
This collective effort has transformed the installation into a meaningful symbol of gratitude, connection and respect. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this community tribute, including:
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Tall Tree Early Learning Leederville
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North Perth Primary School
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Emerald City Kickball Perth
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Mulberry Tree Mt Hawthorn Childcare Centre
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Crafty Grandmothers
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Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Group
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District 360
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Participants in the City of Vincent’s three Poppy Making workshops
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Indigo Montessori Mt Hawthorn
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Highgate Primary School
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Generous local residents and community members
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Di's Poppies
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Mount Hawthorn Primary
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Perth Swing Dance Society |
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Aranmore Catholic College
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Perth College Junior School
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CITS Crafters |
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Kidz Galore Kyilla
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Wembley Primary School
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Vincent Community Shed |
Create a Poppy Display at Home
This Remembrance Day, we invite our community to create a poppy display at home as a simple and meaningful way to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served our country.
Whether it's a handmade poppy in your front garden, a window display, or a creative tribute with family and friends, every poppy is a visible reminder of our gratitude and respect for current and former service personnel.
Share your display with neighbours, start conversations about remembrance, and help create a community-wide tribute to those who have served. Lest we forget.
Ready to start making poppies now?
Download our poppy template today
Poppy template
Poppy Project Installation
Date: Friday 6 November 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm (formalities start at 11am)
Location: Keith Frame Reserve, outside the Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street, Leederville
Cost: FREE
Pop down to Keith Frame Reserve and place a poppy on our community display in recognition of Remembrance Day. Enjoy a free morning tea and take a moment to reflect and remember those who have served our country in conflict and peace keeping operations. Lest We Forget.
"It was good to be involved in a project that had contributions from many in the community.
Our members come from diverse backgrounds and countries. It would be fairly certain that most members of the Shed would have relatives or friends who have died or suffered in conflicts, past or more recent, in places all over the world. Remembrance Day is an opportunity for us to pause together and remember them."
Lynton, Vincent Community Shed
Updates
Posted 09 September 2026
Share your handmade poppies
We want to see handmade poppy displays blooming in homes, schools, clubrooms, shopfronts and community spaces across Vincent.
Posted 18 June 2026
The Poppy Project is returning in 2026
We are inviting the Vincent community to come together once again, to create handcrafted poppies in honour of Remembrance Day.
Posted 19 November 2025
The Poppy Project, Asbestos Awareness Month and Streets Alive funding
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Posted 09 July 2025
Poppy Project returns to honour our heroes
Now in its second year, the Poppy Project is an opportunity for the community to make poppies for a grand display outside our Administration Building.
Posted 08 November 2024
1,247 poppies create community tribute
Poppies made by hundreds of loving hands are now on display outside the City of Vincent Administration Building for Remembrance Day.
Posted 30 October 2024
Over one thousand poppies crafted for commemorative display
Poppies made by hundreds of loving hands will be displayed outside the City of Vincent Administration Building for Remembrance Day.