Victorian war memorials
Shrine of Remembrance
The
Shrine of Remembrance is recognised as one of the finest war memorials in the world. Victoria’s largest war memorial, it was dedicated on 11 November 1934 by the Duke of Gloucester after construction began in 1928. The Shrine hosts over 120 ceremonies annually, including Melbourne’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service and March and Remembrance Day service.
Located a short walking distance from the centre of Melbourne, the Shrine also offers a Visitors Centre and Education Centre which host both permanent and temporary exhibitions designed for school groups and the general public.
Restoring Community War Memorials Grants Program
The Victorian Government’s Restoring Community War Memorials grants program assists organisations to repair and upkeep community war memorials and honour rolls.
Under the program, Victorian ex-service organisations, local government, school or community organisations can apply for up to $10,000 to help repair, protect, restore and enhance war memorials and honour boards.
Since the $1.95 million program commenced in 2004, over 250 projects across Victoria have been funded.
In 2009, thirty-seven grants have been awarded for projects across Victoria, including twenty-seven in regional Victoria. View the list of 2008-09 Grant recipients (PDF 157 kb) or (Word 238 kb).
The 2009-10 funding round will open in October. Guidelines and application forms will be available from
Previous grant recipients
2007-08 Grant recipients (PDF 12 kb) or (Word 27 kb)
2006-07 Grant recipients (PDF 12 kb) or (Word 24 kb)
2005-06 Grant recipients (PDF 16 kb) or (Word 35 kb)
2004-05 Grant recipients (PDF 14 kb) or (Word 30 kb)
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