25 January 2026
On my trip to Cowra last year I discovered a Remembrance Garden in Murrumbateman honouring everyone who signed up during times of war from the region. It was a dignified monument that I nearly missed.</p>
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Memorial
New South Wales
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1 August 2023
This morning, the Australian War Memorial unveiled the statue dedicated to Matron Vivian Bullwinkel on its grounds.
It stands not just as a sculpture of Vivian Bullwinkel, but all Australian nurses who have lost their lives, survived atrocities made sacrifices in the service of their country.
It also includes 22 stainless steel discs to reflect the 22 victims of the Bangka Island Massacre arranged as a reflection of the stars as seen the night of 16 February 1942
Lest we forget
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Statue
Second World War
Australian Capital Territory
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13 January 2022
Goulburn Boer War Memorial at noon. This was one of the original monuments built to commemorate the Second Anglo-Boer War
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25 December 2021
Rocky Hill War Memorial opened in 1925 as a lasting tribute to the men and women of Goulburn who served during the First World War.
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Memorial
First World War
New South Wales
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12 December 2021
<div><p>The trail head is located in Remembrance Park at the rear of the Australian War Memorial and contains excellent interpretation material on its New Guinea name sake including a 3D bronze relief providing background. </p></div>
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Walkway
Second World War
Australian Capital Territory
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10 November 2018
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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Memorial
First World War
Australian Capital Territory
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25 October 2018
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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Plaque
Second World War
New South Wales
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14 April 2016
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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Memorial
Victoria
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8 September 2015
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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Statue
New South Wales
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