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Visitors require timed tickets to enter the Memorial and attend the daily Last Post Ceremony at 4:30pm.

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25 april 2024

Anzac Day

The Australian War Memorial will mark the 109th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915.

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DIGITAL VOLUNTEERING

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Touring Exhibitions

Our current touring exhibitions include ACTION! Film & War, Ink in the Lines and Art in Conflict.

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DAILY AT 4:30PM AEDT

Last Post Ceremony

From 1 January 2024, the daily Last Post Ceremony will begin at 4.30 pm.

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The Australian War Memorial is open to the public.

Visitors require timed tickets to enter the Memorial, and also to attend the daily Last Post Ceremony at 4:30 pm in the Commemorative Area.

Access to the Memorial entrance and visitor carpark is via Fairbairn Avenue. 

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Anzac Day 2024

On Thursday 25 April 2024, the Australian War Memorial will mark the Gallipoli landings in 1915, as well as commemorating all Australians who have served and died in military operations. The 2024 Anzac Day commemorative program includes:

  • Dawn Service at 5.30 am
  • RSL ACT Branch Veterans’ March at 9.30 am
  • Last Post Ceremony at 4.30 pm

Tickets are not required to attend the Dawn Service and Veterans' March.

Tickets are required to enter the galleries and attend the Last Post Ceremony.

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Touring Exhibitions

Our Touring Program features exhibitions travelling to both capital cities and regional areas of Australia, allowing wider access to the Memorial’s collection.

Current touring exhibitions include ACTION! Film & War, Ink in the Lines, and Art in Conflict.

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Transcribe

The Memorial has launched a new online platform, Transcribe. Help preserve Australia's history by transcribing records from the National Collection.

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Indigenous service

Explore a selection of resources related to the wartime experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Please be advised that the following pages contain the names, images and objects of deceased people.

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FEATURED ARTICLES
  1. The Memorial is seeking permission from the copyright holders to publish the collections listed below.

  2. Do you have a family anecdote about something that happened to a relative or ancestor during the First or Second World War? It might be possible to find more about your relative’s service.

  3. The Memorial is seeking permission from the copyright holders to publish the collections listed below.

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