Remembrance Day has a special significance in 2018.

Sunday, 11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18).

One hundred years ago, on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War. From the summer of 1918, the five divisions of the Australian Corps had been at the forefront of the allied advance to victory. Beginning with their stunning success at the battle of Hamel in July, they helped to turn the tide of the war at Amiens in August, followed by the capture of Mont St Quentin and Pèronne, and the breaching of German defences at the Hindenburg Line in September. By early October the exhausted Australians were withdrawn from battle. They had achieved a fighting reputation out of proportion to their numbers, but victory had come at a heavy cost. They suffered almost 48,000 casualties during 1918, including more than 12,000 dead.

In the four years of the war more than 330,000 Australians had served overseas, and more than 60,000 of them had died. The social effects of these losses cast a long shadow over the postwar decades.

Each year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

Remembrance Day National Ceremony

10.30am - 12pm

On Remembrance Day the Australian War Memorial will host the nation’s key commemoration. The ceremony includes a formal wreathlaying and will be attended by many high-level dignitaries, diplomats, school students, as well as thousands of members of the general public. Australia’s Federation Guard and the Band of the Royal Military College, Duntroon will be on parade, and there will be a special commemorative address. 

For further enquiries please email: ceremony@awm.gov.au

Ticketing and seating

Tickets for the 2018 Remembrance Day National Ceremony are to be booked via the online booking website TryBooking.

Please note that seating is limited. Once booked, tickets will be emailed via TryBooking and must be presented on the day.

Ticket bookings are now open to the general public and are filling quite quickly.

For those without internet access, please call (02) 6206 9813 to book your ticket.

For further enquiries please email: ticketing@awm.gov.au

Approximately 10 minutes before the commencement of the ceremony, public will be invited to fill any unoccupied seating that remains. The proceedings may also be viewed via the large screens located in the Memorial grounds.  

Public transport

The Memorial will be providing free shuttle bus services for public use. This service will be operating from Russell Offices and the Canberra Centre, dropping along Fairbairn Avenue and Limestone Avenue, adjacent to the Australian War Memorial.

• First shuttles depart at 8.30am with final drop off at the Memorial at 10.15am.
• Return shuttles from the Memorial will operate from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Parking at Russell Offices is free

Parking at the Canberra Centre will cost $2 for all day parking

Transport Canberra buses are wheelchair accessible.

Guests are advised to register to ride here: Eventbrite.

For more information please visit the Transport Canberra Remembrance Day webpage.

Road closures

Road closures will be in effect from approximately 3 am Sunday 11 November, which will limit public access to parking at the Memorial. Roads affected are as follows:

Traffic from Limestone Avenue diverts onto Treloar Crescent

Traffic from Fairbairn Avenue diverts onto Treloar Crescent

Anzac Parade closed from Constitution Avenue

Roads are expected to be open again by no later than 5 pm.

Parking

There is limited parking onsite for mobility impaired visitors only. Vehicles displaying a government issued parking pass will be granted access and directed by staff on the day. Access is via Treloar Crescent and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  

The coach parking area will also be closed until following the ceremony.

Dress and weather

Please refer to and consider local weather forecasts before attending the ceremony.

Guests are advised that this ceremony is held outside and will continue unless in the case of extreme weather. Please dress appropriately for the conditions on the day. In case of hot weather, guests are encouraged to bring a hat, sunscreen, and your own water. Guests are welcome to wear service medals as appropriate and should seek further advice here http://rslnational.org/support/helpful-information/

General information

The Commemorative Area and Memorial galleries will be open to the public following the ceremony

Poppy's Café will be open from 8.30am

Remembrance Day breakfast

A breakfast event will be held in the Memorial's Anzac Hall at 8am. 
This sit down plated breakfast includes a presentation from Memorial Head of Military History, Ashley Ekins.

Last Post Ceremony

Each day the story of one of the fallen servicemen or women listed on the Roll of Honour is told at the Last Post Ceremony. 

Traditionally on the 11th of November, the eulogy for the Unknown Australian Soldier is read. Remembrance Day 2018 will be the 25th anniversary of its first recitation by then Prime Minister the Honourable Paul Keating.

Remembrance Day 2017

Watch the video of the 2017 Remembrance Day ceremony below.