Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park. Sydney. NSW. Australia.
S 33° 52.545 E 151° 12.655
56H E 334531 N 6250180
The Anzac Memorial was built to commemorate the courage, endurance and sacrifice of Australians from New South Wales during the Great War (1914–18).
Waymark Code: WMVBKZ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 03/28/2017
Views: 5
The Anzac War Memorial commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing at Gallipoli, Turkey, on 25 April 1915.
The foundation stone for the memorial was laid by Sir Philip Game, the Governor of New South Wales, on 19 July 1932, and it was completed just over two years later, using Australian materials and craftsmen. The building was constructed from concrete and clad in grey-pink granite quarried at Bathurst. The interior was modestly adorned with bas-relief sculptures and statues in marble, granite and brass, designed by Rayner Hoff.
The building was officially opened by the Duke of Gloucester on 24 November 1934. The wreath he laid is framed and on display in the memorial.
The Anzac Memorial is located within Hyde Park South. The closest cross streets are Elizabeth Street and Liverpool Street. Museum is the closest train station and is only a short walk from the Memorial.
Register of the National Estate (Non-statutory archive)
Class Historic
Legal Status Registered (21/03/1978)
Place ID 1816
Place File No 1/12/036/0028
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 1816
Place File No: 1/12/036/0028
URL database reference: [Web Link]
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Year built: 1934
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