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5Yarralumla
Yarralumla. Tel (02) 6205 0044
(Canberra Visitors’ Centre). @ 901, 31.
& for embassy open days. 7
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The suburb of Yarralumla, on
the edge of Capital Hill, is home
to more than 80 of Australia’s
foreign embassies and
diplomatic residences. A drive The traditional style of the Chinese Embassy in Yarralumla
through the tree­lined streets
gives a fascinating view of the Distinctive buildings include On Moonah Place, the Indian
architecture and cultures of the vast Chinese Embassy at Embassy has pools, a shallow
each country represented, as No. 15 Coronation Drive, with moat and a white temple
embodied in their embassies and its red columns, dragon statues building in the Mogul architec­
grand ambassadorial residences. and pagoda­shaped roofs. tural style, with a gold spire on
8 Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial was built to
commemorate all Australians who have died
while serving their country. The Roll of Honour
and the symbolic Tomb of the Unknown
Australian Soldier serve as a reminder of the
horror and sadness of war. The Anzac Hall is the
stage for sound and light shows, one of which
recreates a bombing raid over Germany. Façade of the Australian War Memorial

. Roll of Honour
Names of all the 102,600 Australians killed
in action are written on bronze panels in
the cloisters.

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1 Eternal flame
2 The Pool of Reflection is a
peaceful place where families can
mourn their loved ones. Rosemary
planted by the pool symbolizes
remembrance.
3 Orientation Gallery
4 First World War Gallery
5 Aircraft Hall
6 Second World War Gallery
Entrance