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Kokoda Trail Campaign

The Kokoda Trail was a path that linked Ower's Corner, approximately 40 km north-east of Port Moresby, and the small village of Wairopi, on the northern side of the Owen Stanley mountain range. From ...
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The charge of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at the Nek, 7 August 1915

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Nek (Gallipoli) ...
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No. 455 Squadron

Decorations Australian personnel only: 1 GM; 1 BEM; 3 DSO & 1 bar; 31 DFC & 5 bars; 2 DFM; 5 MID No. 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force was formed at Williamtown, New South Wales, on 23 May 1941 ...
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Battle of Hamel

Well-planned successful limited Allied action on the Western Front, 4 July 1918. Designed to straighten the Allied line the battle was notable for the careful co-ordination of infantry, artillery, ...
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Official Opening of Anzac Hall and the Atrium

Last week, the Australian War Memorial welcomed guests to the official opening of the new Anzac Hall, with the Prime Minister and Governor-General joining the occasion to mark this significant ...
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Digitising the AWM’s Mega Maps

The digitisation of mega maps is an essential component of the Memorial's ongoing project to digitise some 1,900 selected maps in our collections. Through the process of digitisation, collections once ...
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Between Zeppelins and U-boats: A Captain, a Cruiser, and the North Sea

Born in 1873 in Rose Bay, Sydney, John Saumarez Dumaresq was the son of pastoralist William Alexander Dumaresq and his ...
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Our Continuing Story

Over the past 30 years, more than 100,000 Australians have served in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations. Today, their stories remain mostly untold. The Australian War Memorial’s development ...
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Plan your visit

Everything you need to know to plan your visit to the Memorial.
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Anzac with children

The purpose of the Australian War Memorial is to commemorate those Australians who have died as a result of war or active service, and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Teach ...
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Museum at home

Explore our Museum At Home hub to discover stories about our nation’s servicemen and servicewomen and the Australian experience of war. Research a family member, explore our interactive digital ...
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Napier Waller Art Prize

Applications for the 2026 Napier Waller Art Prize are now closed. The Napier Waller Art Prize encourages artistic excellence, promotes the transformative power of creativity, and raises awareness of ...