The Shrine was founded in 1934 as the National War Memorial of Victoria. It is a place of national, state and cultural significance to commemorate Australians who have served in a war.
Located in Melbourne's CBD on St Kilda Road, the Shrine has more than one million visitors each year, and conducts more than 200 commemorative ceremonies including major Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services.
To ensure that the Shrine can continue to provide these valuable services to the community, works must be undertaken to improve public safety and access.
Works will start in early 2024 and will be complete by mid 2024.
The scope of the works involves:
- installing bollards and concrete blocks to provide public protection
- installing retaining walls to improve public security and support access to the WWII forecourt
These improvements will provide a safer space for visitors, particularly during busy times and when large crowds are expected.
For any queries, please contact the Shrine of Remembrance via email: executiveoffice@shrine.org.au.
