Travelling Exhibitions

1918 Australians in France (small modified version)

1918 Australians in France (Modified) focuses on the great courage and sacrifice shown by Australian men and women during the final year of the war on the Western Front. With the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 already behind them, Australian soldiers earned worldwide recognition for their fighting spirit during the battles of Hamel and Amiens in France.

This is a smaller modified version of the highly successful exhibition that opened in Canberra in 1998. Its graphic panel format has been developed specifically for remote and regional venues in a dedicated attempt to reach as many Australians as possible.

The exhibition features stories of ordinary individuals who performed extraordinary acts in the face of adversity. There are first hand accounts and photographic images of Australians killed in action in the final battles of the First World War. The exhibition is an important tribute also to the thousands of men and women who provided medical aid on the battlefields.

The main components of 1918 Australians in France are four freestanding 'Skyline' structures with graphics, four double-sided panels and two showcases containing a small selection of First World War relics.

Online exhibition

An online exhibition has been developed to complement the travelling exhibition.

1918 Australians in France (small modified version)

Gallery	City	State	Start	Finish
Como Historic House and Garden	Melbourne	VIC	25 April 2002	12 May 2002
St Helen History Room	St Helen's	TAS	25 May 2002	23 June 2002
West Coast Council/ Gaiety Theatre	Zeehan	TAS	07 August 2002	15 September 2002
Devonport Library	Devonport	TAS	25 September 2002	04 October 2002
Queen's Hall Parliament of Victoria	Melbourne	VIC	22 October 2002	11 November 2002
Castlemaine Historical Society	Castlemaine	VIC	15 November 2002	08 December 2002
Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum	Beechworth	VIC	10 January 2003	09 February 2002
George Evans Museums	Sunbury	VIC	17 February 2003	16 March 2003
Griffith Regional Gallery	Griffith	NSW	23 March 2003	20 April 2003
Lady Denman Heritage Complex	Huskisson	NSW	25 April 2003	25 May 2003
Roma Town Council	Roma	QLD	16 September 2003	21 September 2003
Esk Visitor Information Centre	Esk	QLD	26 September 2003	26 October 2003
St George Regional Museum	Hurstville	NSW	04 November 2003	11 December 2003
Eden Killer Whale Museum	Eden	NSW	19 December 2003	07 March 2004
Parkes Library	Parkes	NSW	11 March 2004	25 April 2004
Army Museum Bandiana	Wodonga	VIC	30 April 2004	13 June 2004
The Shrine of Remembrance	Melbourne	VIC	18 June 2004	01 August 2004
Coo-ee Heritage Centre	Gilgandra	NSW	19 September 2004	31 October 2004