There are more than 250,000 Peace Poles around the world and three more were recently erected at sites in Logan.
Councillors Miriam Stemp and Mindy Russell collaborated with the Rotary Club of Loganholme to have the poles erected in local parks.
The idea of the poles originated with Japanese man Masahisa Goi who was born at Tokyo in 1916.
Growing up in a poor family of nine children he loved the arts and was especially fond of literature and music, dreaming of becoming a teacher or a writer.
After witnessing the devastation caused by World War II and the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Goi’s life took on a new meaning and purpose.
He dedicated himself to humanity and the attainment of global peace and harmony.
Goi’s message to humanity is written on Logan’s peace poles in English, Aboriginal, Samoan and Mandarin – the main languages used in Logan.
The poles are in Loganholme’s Alexander Clark Park, at Pioneer Park in Shailer Park and in Woodridge’s Mabel Park.
Rotary president Sharon Hansen said her club is planning free community events next month at each park when residents will be invited to read the messages on the poles.
The powder-coated poles are made from lightweight aluminium filled with concrete and are based on a design by a Rotary club in Canberra to celebrate Rotary’s 100th centenary.
