Australian War Memorial | VisitCanberra

The Australian War Memorial is pleased to be the recipient of TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award for the number one landmark in both Australia and the South Pacific for 2016.

Bringing together a world-class museum, a shrine and an extensive archive, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra is a moving and insightful experience for both young and old. Discover the diverse Australian experiences of war and connect with the stories of people and events that shaped Australia.

With the purpose of commemorating the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war, the Memorial is a place to pay your respects and discover what it means to be Australian.

Ninety minute guided tour available at 10 am, 10.15 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm daily.

Roll of Honour
Eternal flame
G for George exhibition
Checking out the sonar in the Cold War-era submarine in the Discovery Zone
UN peacekeeping truck
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier

DETAILS

PHONE

EMAIL

[email protected]

WEBSITE

OPENING HOURS

Daily: 10am - 5pm; Christmas Day: Closed. If you can't be there in person, see the live video stream for the daily Last Post Ceremony from 4.50pm EST on their website

COSTS

Free

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Australian War Memorial

Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Cafe

Carpark

Conference/Function Facilities

Family Friendly

Restaurant

Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 9474 REVIEWS

Ranked #1 of 214 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor

Awards

Traveler's Choice
Certificate of Excellence 2019

© TripAdvisor 2018

“Very moving place”

Reviewed on 26/05/2019

Must see place if visit Canberra.
Free entry (although they do suggest a gold coin donation).
Took the free tour (Patrick was our tour guide) was extremely knowledgeable and engaging.

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Review by

PerthFamily1311

“Amazing”

Reviewed on 26/05/2019

This place is amazing, I spent a day and a half here and still wasn't long enough. The last post at the end of the day was really good too. Highly recommend it.

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Review by

stockers82

“a worthy visit”

Reviewed on 25/05/2019

The war memorial is Canberra's prime tourist attraction. Should yo visit Canberra and not sped at least half a day visiting the Memorial you missed a lot. The guided tours are the best way.They are...

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Review by

Frank K

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