The Pikeman’s Dog Monument

The Pikeman's Dog Monument is a memorial located in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The monument commemorates the loyalty and bravery of a little terrier dog that stayed by the side of its master, a pikeman, during the Eureka Stockade Rebellion in 1854. The dog's devotion and bravery have been recognized with the RSPCA's Purple Cross Award. The monument features a bronze sculpture of the dog, and its relocation to a more prominent position in 2014 was part of the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade commemorative events. The memorial is a significant part of Australian history and a symbol of the importance of loyalty and bravery