Australia–New Zealand Memorial, Canberra

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Australia–New Zealand Memorial, Canberra

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Australia–New Zealand Memorial, Canberra, Military memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra, Australia.

The memorial features two large bronze kete handles positioned 100 meters apart, representing the connection between Australia and New Zealand.

The memorial opened in 2001 with soil from Gallipoli interred on both sides, marking the origin of ANZAC traditions from 1915.

The paving patterns incorporate Māori and Aboriginal designs, along with stones from Canterbury, Coromandel, and Golden Bay regions of New Zealand.

Visitors can read inscriptions of military campaigns and poetry etched in bronze boulders while exploring the memorial grounds throughout the year.

The memorial includes soil from Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine battlefields, stored in containers beneath the paving of each respective national section.

Location: Australian Capital Territory

GPS coordinates: -35.28900,149.14100

Latest update: March 22, 2025 15:01

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