The Australian war memorial is the main Australian memorial, dedicated to the memory of soldiers killed during wars. Is located in Canberra.

The idea of creation of a monument to Australian soldiers came up, Charles bean, Australian historian of the First World war, when he studied the place of military battles in France in 1916. In may 1917 was assembled the first collection of items related to military history of Australia, which was first exhibited in Melbourne. Construction of permanent building for the Memorial was completed in 1941, after the outbreak of World war II. The official opening took place on November 11 – remembrance Day of the victims. Today the memorial is considered one of the most significant monuments of its kind in the world. It is close to the Parliament building, with a balcony which offers a panoramic view of the monument.

The memorial consists of three parts: the Mausoleum with the Hall of Memory, which houses the tomb of the unknown Australian soldier, the Museum and research center. Hall of Memory was built in the shape of an octagon, on the four walls of which – the Northwest, northeast, southwest and Southeast – are the mosaic image of a Soldier, Airman, Sailor and Woman soldier. Interestingly, mosaic and stained-glass Windows created a one-armed Australian artist Napier Waller, who lost an arm during the First World war. In front of the Hall of Memory is a narrow patio and a small pond in the center of which - eternal flame. On the yard there was a long covered gallery with a Board of Fame – bronze plates on which are carved the names of 102 thousand dead Australian soldiers. Every day when the memorial is closed in the evening, held a small ceremony, during which the congregation can hear a short story of its creation and to listen to the military signal verification before the evening dawn.

Many believe part of the memorial complex and the Size of the Armed Forces of Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC Parade), but it is not. The square is located at the Northern shore of lake Burley Griffin and leads to the base of the Memorial. Along each side of the square there is a series of sculptures dedicated to various military campaigns, such as the Vietnam war, or the memory of the sisters of mercy. Near the lake are of monumental sculpture in the form of two giant handles from the basket, donated by New Zealand. The idea to create sculptures served as the saying new Zealand aboriginal Maori, which speaks about the traditional cooperation and proximity of the two countries of the Commonwealth.