Family-Friendly Places : Shrine of Remembrance

The Shrine of Remembrance is located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Rd Melbourne and was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and a memorial to all Australians who have served in war.

It is a good place to go to for a leisurely walk with your family. The surrounding garden is just magnificent. 

The Cenotaph

The Cenotaph and the Eternal Flame

 

The 2 external buttress sculptures on the east and west walls represent the virtues of Patriotism, Sacrifice, Justice and Peace and Goodwill.

This is the eastern wall with the following inscription: 

THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL PEOPLE TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED THE EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 

The Doric columns

The Ceremonial Avenue, looking towards Melbourne city from the Shrine

The Flags of Remembrance

The Driver Memorial

The Driver Memorial

The Wipers Memorial

The Wipers Memorial

Women's Garden and Memorial Cairn

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