ANZAC Square is a World War II memorial located in Brisbane. The primary section of the memorial is a pedestrian tunnel that includes a number of touch-and-tell systems that explain the significance of ANZAC Square to visitors. The Shrine of Remembrance is a focal point in the square that is devoted to honoring Australia's military history.
Located at the entrance to Hyde Park in central Sydney, Archibald Fountain honors the fine arts. It is a representation of Apollo on a central column with his arm extended to protect all nature. It is named after J.F. Archibald, the owner and editor of "The Bulletin" magazine, who provided money to build it at the time of his death. Archibald requested that the fountain be designed by a French artist because he had a liking for French culture and he wanted a design like what would be seen in Paris, a city he loved. The artist was Francois Sicard and the fountain was first unveiled in March of 1932.
The Australian-American Memorial, located in Canberra, is a 258-foot height column that honors the role of the United States in World War II. It has an eagle at its highest point. The memorial is hollow and octagon-shaped and made of aluminum but treated to appear to be stone. It is surrounded by a mote, and has murals at the bottom depicting battles in the Pacific Ocean.
Built in 1932 as a tribute to pioneers, the Dog on the Tuckerbox is an Australian historical monument and tourist attraction in Gundagai, New South Wales. Money placed in its wishing well was donated to Gundagai District Hospital. The statue was inspired by a pioneer's poem, "Bullocky Bill," which celebrates a driver's dog that loyally guarded his lunch box (tuckerbox) until he died. Since 1992, the 60th anniversary of its unveiling, an annual Dog on the Tuckerbox festival has been held each year that includes a carnival and other festivities.
The Edith Cowan Memorial Clock is a clock tower in Perth. It was built in 1934 as a memorial to Edith Cowan, the first female member of any Australian parliament.
The Explorers Memorial is located in Fremantle and was built in memory of three explorers who were killed by Aboriginal people near Boola Boola in November 1864 for allegedly trespassing on sacred ground. In 1994, after six years of effort, the Aboriginal people were successful in having a secondary description put on the memorial that talks about the original plaque being a one-sided description of the events.
