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Based on the design of the Temple of Halicarnassus (one of the original 7 ancient wonders of the world), the memorial was completed in 1934.
'This holy place commemorates Victoria's glorious dead. They gave their all, even life itself, that others may live in freedom and peace. Forget them not.' is the inscription to be found on the memorial stone.
The forecourt and cenotaph including the eternal flame were added post WWII, and many other memorials have been added since.
In 2004, a state of the art visitors centre was built under the Shrine where the occasional exhibition is held.
Entrance to the whole complex is free - and well worth climbing to the top for the great views into the city skyline in one direction, the bay in the other. Leave a Comment Address: St Kilda RdPhone: +61 3 9654 8415Directions: South of the CBD, but , as St Kilda Rd runs in a straight line to the Shrine, can be seen from Swanston St in the centre of the cityWebsite: www.shrine.org.au
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The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria’s largest and most visited war memorial.The Shrine is located on Melbourne’s most recognised boulevard, St Kilda Road, just south of the Melbourne central business district. The Shrine of Remembrance was built between July 1928 and November 1934 in remembrance of all men and women of Victoria who served and those who died in the Great War of 1914-1918 .
Although the country was faced with frightful unemployment and financial difficulty in the late 1920s and the 1930s, so great was the gratitude of the people that the huge amount required to build the Shrine was raised or promised within six months from the opening of the appeal in 1928.
The inspiration for the external outline came from one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - the mausoleum at Harlicarnassus to Mausolus, King of Caria in South West Asia Minor.
Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester and son of King George V, officially opened the Shrine in November 1934.
Visiting it made me feel the love that people of Victoria felt and feel nowadays towards all those people. Leave a Comment Phone: 613 9654 8415/613 9662 4211 faxDirections: It's open from 10am to 5pm daily, (no on Good Friday and Christmas Day) and is located 1.3km from Flinders Street Railway Station. You can It reach it or walking or by tram from Swanston Street and St Kilda Road (Numbers 3,5,6,8,16,64,67,72).Other Contact: reception@shrine.org.au
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 the Shrine of Rememberance by BerniShand
despite its odd appearance its a very moving area and a fine monument, Australia really honours its fighting men and women, everywhere we went was a well kept memorial or shrine Leave a Comment Address: The Domain, St Kilda Road
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 by keeweechic
At 11 a.m. on November 11 each year, a ray of sunlight strikes through the roof to fall directly on the centre of the Stone of Remembrance in the Inner Sanctuary. Leave a Comment Address: St Kilda Road,
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 Shrine of Remembrance by eviltooth
Other memorials have been added to the site to mark the service of successive generations:
The Forecourt with the Eternal Flame (lit by Queen Elizabeth II in February 1954), the Cenotaph and three flagpoles (which fly the Australian and Victorian flags and, in rotation, the flag of one of the armed services) commemorate the service of the many Victorians who enlisted in World War 2.
The Remembrance Garden, a pool beneath a long granite wall, honours those who served in armed conflicts in Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Kuwait, the Balkans, Cambodia, Somalia, East Timor and elsewhere.
The 13 hectare Shrine Reserve contains a number of memorials including the Gallipoli Memorial with the bronze statue of The Man with the Donkey and the Lone Pine tree grown from a seed from a pine cone collected by a Victorian Soldier at Gallipoli.
The heart of the Shrine is the Sanctuary with the Stone of Remembrance: a marble stone sunk below the pavement where no hands may touch it and where visitors must bow their heads to read the inscription Greater love hath no man. Each year on the 11th November, a ray of light shines on the Stone of Remembrance and illuminates the word love in the inscription at exactly 11am (Eastern Standard Time).
A uniformed guard provided by the Victoria Police keeps watch over the Shrine 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Shrine is the site for the annual ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day commemorations. Leave a Comment Address: St Kilda RoadDirections: Can be reached by walking from the City, or take tram from Swanston Street (Numbers 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72) and disembark at Tram stop 19.
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Built to honor the memory of those who served and died in the First World War, this is a very moving place to visit for anyone with an interest in Australia's military history.
There are also monuments to those who served in WW2 and The Vietnam War. Leave a Comment Directions: The Shrine of Remembrance is located on St Kilda Road. It can be reached by trams travelling down Swanston Street.
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 by paola9
The most beautiful botanical gardens in Australia. There's a visitor centre in the National Herbarium. There are some free guided tours in the mornings. The best place to go for a walk.
The Shrine of Remembrance is right next to the Botanical Gardens. Go upstairs for some views of the city. Leave a Comment Directions: Get to St. Kilda Road, the gardens and Shrine are on the left going north to south.Other Contact: Botanical Gardens. Free entrance
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 by Kate-Me
Entry is free. Leave a Comment Address: St Kilda Road, MelbourneDirections: Just before you get to the Botanic Gardens
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