Memorials, statues, plaques, and monuments visited across Australia — each one a story waiting to be told.
58 memorials documented, 53 shown on the map.
I was fortunate enough to be able to Visit the Australian War Memorial during the Centenary of the First World War, to be present at the night vigil of the Unknown Australian Soldier by Australia's Federation Guard the night before Remembrance Day to mark the 25th anniversary of his interment in the Hall of Memory.
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Sitting alone at the entrance to Eastgrove Park is a pair of gates, if there ever was a connecting fence it is long gone. On it is inscribed three names of men from the area on a simple bronze plaque.
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On 15 April 2016 I visited the Shrine of Remembrance, Victoria’s principal war memorial, built to honour those who served in the First World War and now commemorating all Australians who have served in conflict and peacekeeping operations.
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Erected by the City of Sydney in 2015, Yininmadyemi – Thou didst let fall, honours the bravery and sacrifice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served their country.
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