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The HERstory: Remembering Australia’s Military Women exhibition is artist Carla Edwards' personal thank you to the women who have served in the Australian Defence Force. The exhibition features 24 women from New South Wales whose military service spans from 1942 up to the present day. The women served, in the Air Force, Army and Navy as well ...
The legend of Anzac was born on 25 April 1915, and was reaffirmed in eight months' fighting on Gallipoli. Although there was no military victory, the Australians displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline, and mateship. Such qualities came to be seen as the Anzac spirit. Many saw the Anzac spirit as having been born of ...
Apr 25, 2006 · National Heritage List inscription date 25 April 2006. Located at the heart of the nation’s capital, the Australian War Memorial and Anzac Parade are at the centre of the nation's tribute to the courage and sacrifice of generations of men and woman who served in war. Together they are inspiring and moving national landmarks that allow for ...
The Memorial was founded to commemorate the 60,000 Australians who died in the 1914-1918 war and to tell the story of Australians in war - thus providing a setting in which visitors would gain an understanding of battlefields physically remote from Australia. Part of the Memorial’s role is to commemorate significant historical events, such as ...
This dignified art deco memorial commemorates WWI soldiers of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzacs). The interior dome is studded with 120,000 stars: one for each NSW soldier who served. These twinkle above Rayner Hoff’s poignant sculpture Sacrifice.
Open 9am to 4pm Monday - Sunday. The National Anzac Centre is the home of the Anzac Legend. With the First and Second convoys to WWI converging in Albany's King George Sound, and Albany the home of Australia's first ANZAC Day Dawn Service, there is no better place to commemorate the the people who lived and served.
Royal Australian Navy Memorial. The Royal Australian Navy Memorial on Anzac Parade in Canberra, the national capital of Australia, honours the sailors who have served to protect the nation. On 10 July 1911, the Commonwealth Naval Forces were renamed the Royal Australian Navy. [1] The RAN has served, in all oceans, in conflict and peace, since then.