The Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is the nation's tribute to its 102 000 war dead, whose names are listed on the Roll of Honour.
The Memorial was officially opened on 11 November 1941 by the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie. Completion of the Roll of Honour and Hall of Memory were deferred due to World War II.
The Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier commemorates all Australians who gave their lives for their country in the armed forces or in non-combatant roles. The remains of an unidentified Australian soldier were exhumed from a cemetery at Villers-Bretonneux, France, and re-interred in the Memorial's Hall of Memory on 11 November 1993.
The Memorial houses a remarkable museum that records the participation of Australians in war. Displays of war relics, models, paintings, photographs and films help tell the story.
The ever popular World War I dioramas, an original feature of the Australian War Memorial, have been joined by G For George - a Lancaster bomber - which is the centre piece of the Striking by Night sound and light show. The Conflicts 1945 to Today gallery examines, through interactive displays, the experiences of Australian military personnel in conflicts from the Korean War through to Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Australian War Memorial is located at the foot of Mt Ainslie, at the northern end of Anzac Parade, on the Land Axis of Canberra.
Open 10am to 5pm (closed Christmas Day). Phone 02 6243 4211 for information. Admission is free.
