War memorials in Canberra

War Memorials & Monuments

Canberra serves as the heart of Australia's national remembrance, featuring a significant concentration of monuments primarily clustered along the ceremonial Anzac Parade. This collection centers on the Australian War Memorial, which combines a world-class museum with the solemn Hall of Memory. The list includes specialized sites honoring the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Desert Mounted Corps, and individual service branches. Beyond military history, it encompasses the National Police Memorial at Lake Burley Griffin, the Australian-American Memorial, and historical landmarks like the King George V memorial.

War Memorials & Monuments — Map

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Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died…

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Australian National Korean War Memorial

The Australian National Korean War Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue in Canberra, the national…

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Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial

The Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue in Canberra, the capital…

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Royal Australian Air Force Memorial

The Royal Australian Air Force Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue of Canberra, the capital city of…

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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…

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Australian Service Nurses National Memorial

The Australian Service Nurses National Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue of Canberra, the capital…

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Desert Mounted Corps Memorial

The Mounted Memorial, Canberra is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue in Canberra, the national capital city of…

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New Zealand Memorial

The New Zealand Memorial in Canberra, Australia, commemorates the relationship between New Zealand and Australia, and stands at the corner…

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Australian Hellenic Memorial

The Hellenic Memorial is on Anzac Parade, beside the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the national capital city of Australia.

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National Police Memorial

Australia's National Police Memorial is in the national capital, Canberra, in King's Park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin…

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Australian–American Memorial

The Australian–American Memorial is in Canberra, the national capital of Australia, and commemorates the help given by the United States…

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Captain Cook Memorial Globe

The Captain James Cook Memorial was built by the Commonwealth Government to commemorate the Bicentenary of Captain James Cook's first…

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King George V memorial

The King George V Memorial has been located outside Old Parliament House, Canberra since the 1940s.

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