Royal Australian Navy Memorial

Royal Australian Navy Memorial

Brian Rowe

Key Information

Memorial Name

Royal Australian Navy Memorial

Address

Anzac Park, Campbell ACT 2612

Memorial Type

Monuments

Conflicts

All

Accessibility

Public

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Troy Park

Henry Moulds

Brian Rowe

RAN Battle Honours Board at Royal Australian Navy Memorial

Royal Australian Navy Memorial

RAN Battle Honours Plaque at Royal Australian Navy Memorial

Royal Australian Navy Memorial Dedication Plaque

Royal Australain Navy Memorial at night

The dedication plaque

The figures on the Memorial represent various shipboard roles

The Memorial with adjacent flagpoles

A ship's diver waits while a lookout maintains the constant watch required at sea

A ship's officer directing operations

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The Memorial sculpture is also known as 'Sailors and Ships - Interaction and Interdependence'

The figures in the memorial convey daily activities associated with naval life. The anchor chain and armament depict elements of a ship

The Memorial in late 2008. The original stone bearing battle honours has been replaced by two separate stones which include more recent conflicts

The first of the battle honours stones, showing the pre-Federation involvement in the New Zealand wars

The second battle honours stone

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(left) officer with radio, (right) anti-aircraft gun

front

Scuba divers

The Captain

Sailor with furling sail, (right) navy pilot.

Emily Burgess-Orton

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Taken in March 2022.

Taken in March 2022.

Taken in March 2022.

Taken in March 2022.

Taken in March 2022.

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