Australian Merchant Navy Memorial, Maritime memorial in Kings Park, Canberra, Australia.
The Australian Merchant Navy Memorial features seven columns, including a central granite pillar surrounded by six concrete structures representing ship bows with wave patterns.
Inaugurated in October 1990 by Governor-General Bill Hayden, this memorial pays tribute to merchant navy personnel who died during World War I and II.
The paving design incorporates wartime merchant ship camouflage patterns and red crosses symbolizing hospital vessels operated by merchant crews during conflicts.
Located on Wendouree Drive near Lake Burley Griffin, the memorial hosts annual ceremonies on the first Sunday following October 21.
Concrete drums positioned at the memorial's north-south axis function as compass cards, reflecting the navigational elements central to maritime operations.
GPS coordinates: -35.29789,149.14350
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:21
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