Friday 12 December 2008 7 pm, Sculpture Garden
Join Beccy Cole, Michael Cormick, David Dixon, Hayley Jensen, Rita Marchant and Jacinta Lee, backed by the Band of the Royal Military College of Australia and local choirs, for a night of Christmas carols. Bring the family and embrace the Christmas spirit at the Memorial. Read more
Over the front: the Great War in the air
Australians played a part in aviation’s remarkable advancement during the First World War. In the clear skies over the Western Front in France and in the Middle East, young men fought in flimsy machines of wood, canvas, and wire.
This exhibition brings history to life with a range of extraordinary and original aircraft and an exciting visual depiction of military flight.
Now Open
1918 began badly. The terrible Passchendaele fighting had left the Australians exhausted and under strength but the will of a nation spurred them toward victory. An exhibition featuring maps, photographs, art, medals plus an 18-pounder field gun and an exposed portion of a British Mark IV tank from the final days of the Great War.
Until 11 February 2009 Read more
Cutting edge technology is combined with large iconic objects to tell powerful stories about Australian involvement in conflicts over six decades.
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On exhibition
- Advancing to victory, 1918
- Until 11 February 2009 in the Special Exhibitions Gallery
- Over the front: the Great War in the air
- Until 28 November 2018 in the ANZAC Hall
Events
- Closing Ceremony
- Featuring either a live bugler or piper.
4:50pm in the Commemorative Area
- Free Memorial Tours are conducted daily
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A Unique Flight: The Historic Aircraft Collection of the Australian War Memorial
Ideal for anyone with an interest in aircraft, this exciting new book by Michael Nelmes showcases the Memorial's unique collection. Featuring operational histories and archival images, A Unique Flight includes the Lancaster bomber G for George, the German Me 262 jet fighter, the Iroquois helicopter, and many more.
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