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ANZAC Day is a significant point in the trip for everyone. Experiencing the Dawn service for the first time at the Cove is different for everyone and in the context of the whole trip and for us, the intensity of the Gallipoli experience has shaped the day for us all. In many ways we have [...]

Today we took the time for another Simpson Prize First and another first for me. We made our way to Suvla Bay and walked the ridge on the northern side of the salt lake. It was a rugged climb upwards, our legs and arms being ripped at and grazed from the sharp foliage and thorns. [...]

As we do each year, we have a day that becomes devoted to the rehearsal for the ceremonial activity on the 25th. It is a chance for our friends at DVA to put the kids through their paces and of course an opportunity for journalists to speak to the kids. So far the studnets have [...]

Well Andrew has written a fantastic entry below so there isn’t much need for me to say much. It is a day in the itinerary that is something to look forward to, especially for the ancient history buffs amongst us. For me, the most poignant moment of the day is the ferry on the morning [...]

Today was our big day on the peninsula. We began by a walk along ANZAC cove I wasn’t sure what to expect, it was difficult to connect the tiny beach we walked along with the photos that I have seen from the time. We then went to Shrapnel Valley cemetery which was very peaceful and [...]

Today was another fantastic day in Istanbul. Walking the cobbled streets of this ancient city we found amazing mixes of the old and news at each new turn. Our Turkish guide, Ozgur, has impressed me once again this year and managed to find more beauty and more facinating stories in this city than last year. [...]

For our second day Ozgur, our Turkish guide, allowed us a later start to recover from our marathon effort the day before. We had a cruise on the Bosphorus were we had a rather large boat called the Purple Elephant all to ourselves. One of the highlights was passing a palace that was so opulent [...]

It is fantastic to be able to say that we made it here and we’ve all had some sleep. Our trip started with some drama trying to gather everyone together, and poor Taylor’s plane was delayed by two hours, so we all only just made check in by the skin of our teeth. It was [...]

Once again it is time for commemorative activity to ramp up here at the Australian War Memorial but also at commemorative sites across the globe. Every April we stop and reflect on the service and sacrifice made by Australians in times of war. For a very special group of students, who have completed some excellent [...]

Two unknown Australian soldiers The Memorial has been working hard behind the scenes in preparation for the arrival of the Lost Diggers photograph collection. Kindly donated by Mr Kerry Stokes AC, the collection of glass plate negatives provides a significant insight into the lives of our troops in France while on rest from the front [...]

A major milestone was reached late last week with the trial fit of the Boulton Paul upper turret into the Hudson rear fuselage.  The installation was carried out to check the fit with the re-constructed support structure, which required only minor adjusting before the turret was bolted into postion.  The turret will now be removed to allow fabrication [...]