Two great legends meet at the fall of Damascus.
The Australian War Memorial brings together international treasures to tell the story of T.E. Lawrence and the Australian Light Horse, and how they helped shape the Middle East.
On display until 25 May 2008
The Australian War Memorial's newest galleries combine cutting edge technology with large iconic objects to tell powerful stories about Australian involvement in conflicts over six decades.
The Discovery of HMAS Sydney
On 19 November 1941 the cruiser HMAS Sydney was lost in action with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran off the Western Australian coast, no one on the Sydney survived.
On 17 March 2008 the Australian Government announced that the wreckage of both HMAS Sydney and the German raider Kormoran had been found.
War Memorial seeks 96,000 photos of fallen Australians
The Memorial is looking for photographs of every man and woman listed on the Roll of Honour.
Latest blog posts
- N’oublions jamais l’Australie - Never Forget Australia
- May 15 2008 by Robyn Van Dyk
- The sinking of the Centaur
- May 14 2008 by Karl James
- The battles of Coral & Balmoral: May-June 1968
- May 12 2008 by Mal Booth
- Finding a relative on the Western Front
- May 11 2008 by Robyn Van Dyk
- Lochnagar Crater
- May 09 2008 by Robyn Van Dyk
On exhibition
- Lawrence of Arabia and the Light Horse
- On display until 25 May 2008 in the Special Exhibition Gallery - Lower Level
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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- Call our activity line (02) 6243 4598.
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