Australian Merchant Navy Memorial

Lovely, fitting memorial.

Located on the norther shoreline of Lake Burley Griffin, is a monument to the Merchant Navy and it’s service and sacrifice in past conflicts. This is one of many monuments and memorials to the memory ...

Moving monument commemorating the largely unheralded service of Australian merchant seaman during World Wars I and II.

This impressive monument is located just off the pathway that runs around the banks of Lake Burley Griffin, near the National Carillon. The monument consists of three concrete columns that are either ...

Nice tribute

I stumbled across this monument whilst walking around the lake after visiting the Carillon. The monument is well maintained and of importance to those who served in the merchant navy. There are other ...

Tribute to Merchant Sailors of both World Wars.

The fitting memorial to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, sitting on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Often overshadowed by the military in historic records and tales, and yet the backbone of ...

Surviving to win!

This memorial is for the survivors and the sacrifice and service of Australians seamen who worked on ships during both World Wars. The monument is around a central block. This is why the monum...