Visitors are advised that lift access to the upper level of the Commemorative Area, including the Roll of Honour, Hall of Memory and Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, is currently unavailable as we work to expand our galleries. A stair lift is available for people with limited mobility.
A number of road works have been completed along Treloar Crescent. The changed conditions will be in place until work on the new Anzac Hall is completed in 2025. An increase in the movement of heavy vehicles around the precinct should be expected. For the duration of the works a Temporary Traffic Management Plan, approved by ACT Roads, will be in place to improve safety.
A bus parking zone has been added to Treloar Crescent opposite Campbell High School for use by coaches visiting the Australian War Memorial. No regular passenger pick up or drop off will occur at this location.
View Approved Traffic Management Plans
Temporary Traffic Management Plan (TTMP) 1 (816.39 KB)
Temporary Traffic Management Plan (TTMP) 2 (857.41 KB)
If you have any queries regarding the TTMP, please contact us via email at development@awm.gov.au
The coach parking bay on Treloar Crescent will be fully closed from 31 July 2023 to mid-2024 for scheduled construction works. During this time there is no parking available for coaches or caravans at the Memorial.
A new coach drop-off and pick-up point has been added to Fairbairn Ave, on the Memorial side of the road, east of the Anzac Parade roundabout. This layby point will sometimes be used for the arrival and departure of tour companies and school coaches, when the usual points on our site are inaccessible. Please be mindful of increased activity in the area when this coach stop is being used.
There will be no changes to the Transport Canberra bus stops along Fairbairn and Limestone Avenues.
Construction Updates
Progress Overview
Construction is progressing across the site and we remain on-track for completion by 30 June 2028.
The image below, of the site in November 2023, highlights progress in key areas including:
- Electrical sub-station – this structure will house transformers and other electrical equipment to supplement power to the three new buildings delivered by the Project;
- Cooling towers – connected to the GHX system they help to provide low cost and environmentally sustainable cooling and heating for the Project;
- Water storage tanks and other fire services equipment to provide protection to the Bean Building extension and National Collection items it contains; and
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) plant awaiting installation in the CEP.
The image below, of the site in November 2023, highlights progress in key areas including:
- The lifting pit seen here allows the installation and changeover of major exhibition objects and infrastructure to ensure displays can be updated and refreshed over the 100 year lifespan of the building.
- A major architectural feature of the New Anzac Hall is the ‘aperture’ which will allow visitors entering on the upper floor to see down into the lower floor increasing visitor traffic to these displays.
- The blue formwork here is ready for the final concrete pour over the Super T Beams that followed and will create the upper gallery floor for New Anzac Hall.
- This area contains the Glazed Link Café and events kitchen and services area which will support both visitors taking a break between the Main Building and New Anzac Hall galleries as well as major events.
