If your into the history of war of Australians who are or were involved all the wars then this is the best place to come.
In the Australian War Memorial located in Campbell which is directly across the lake from the Old and New Parliament Houses which you can see clearly from the view above the entrance on the walkway.
The Australian War Memorial has history, files, photos on past world wars, vietnam, korean, gulf war, and current wars involving Australians.
They have different areas for each war such as the First World War as known now as the Great War and also the Second World War in different areas of combat such as European war, Japanese, War in pacific, Middle East, Asia, and other areas.
They also have an area telling you about Gallipolli and how the Anzacs fought the battle on Anzac Cove in the First World War and after it.
The Australian War Memorial is an interesting tourist attraction for all ages and has won a number of National Tourist Attraction Awards over the years.
The Anzac Day services on 25th April each year begin at 5:30am for the dawn service and 10:15am for the National service which is broadcasted live on national television across Australia and I think New Zealand as well I think.
So it's well worth the visit and entry is free.
The Australian War Memorial is open daily from 9am - 5:30pm except closed half a day on 25th April for Anzac Day services.
For more information about the Australian War Memorial please give them a call or visit the website listed below.
There is public buses going to and from the War Memorial often and it's only a short drive from the city center and from the other National Tourist Attractions.
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Phone: 02 6243 4211
Address: Treloar Crescent, Campbell
Directions: From Northbourne Ave turn into Cooyong St, Braddon.
Continue along Ballumbir St which continues along Cooyong.
Turn LEFT onto Ainslie Ave then RIGHT into Limestone Ave, Ainslie.
At ROUNDABOUT turn LEFT & take 1st LEFT into the road then park.
Website: http://www.awm.gov.au/
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