Opening of Shrine of Remembrance

Date: November 11, 1934 • Location: South Melbourne, Australia

The Shrine of Remembrance (pictured), a memorial to all Australians who have served in war, opened in Melbourne.

The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. It is a site of annual observances for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.