australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial was opened in 1941, and looks down upon Canberra and Parliament House. It is open everyday between 10.00am-5.00pm and hosts a large collection of pictures and documentation about the War. In addition Anzac Parade gives you an opportunity to reflect on the human cost of war.
There are several memorials along Anzac Parade, with large war relics being kept at Treloar Technology Centre, (corner Vickers and Callon Streets in Mitchell).
Aircrafts
Aircrafts did a lot in all wars.
They can carry men, missiles, guns, ammunition and more. Planes are very DANGEROUS for all people even for the people inside as they could get shot down.
Planes have many special features:
Propellers, radars, lights, airinlets and more.
Tanks and Cars
Cars are a form of Transportation. They were normally used to export officers, doctors and nurses.
Clothing
Clothing is colored different shades of Greens or Grays to match the ground so they do not get seen this is called camouflage. This picture has two men testing bombs.
Ships and Submarines
Submarines and ships were a secret form of attack as only people with good eyes could see them coming at a slow speeds.
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Kings Park
Opened in 1872 it has developed as a beautiful park in the centre of Perth and extends to 400 hectares. The tree-lined Fraser Avenue leads to the heart of this 400-hectare park, where the War Memorial stands. The trees beside the road are karri, native to the state of Western Australia. The War Memorial is impressive in itself, but it also stands at the point where there is a magnificent view down over the whole of the city centre. There are lots of paths and view points. The Lotterywest Federation Walkway provides a walk through the treetops. Start
Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens are just beyond the War Memorial in King’s Park, which can be reached free of charge by a bus no. 33 which runs every 45 minutes from St. George’s Terrace. King’s Park
Goldfields War Museum, Kalgoorlie
Military history enthusiasts will definitely find the Goldfields War Museum worth a visit for an hour or two. Exhibits within the museum include a large number of armoured vehicles, weapons, uniforms and an extensive collection of wartime relics and memorabilia. Of particular interest is the photographic collection which documents the widespread participation of the Goldfields community in every campaign from the Boer War to Vietnam. Other displays include a large number of moving letters written by Australian soldiers to their loved ones, with many of the detailing the daily hardships of a soldier's life. Opening hours for
Sydney Opera House
The Opera House is one of Sydney's most popular icons with tourists and travellers from the world over visiting, photographing and standing in awe of the cultural centre of Sydney. It is located on the Circular Quay. Completed in 1973, the Sydney Opera House was designed by Joern Utzon. The first public performance being Prokofiev's 'War and Peace', and the acoustics are fabulous. From outside the Sydney Opera House looks remarkable and if you get up close you will be able to see several of the million or so ceramic tiles which cover the Sydney Opera House shells.
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State Library
The State Library of Victoria's Picture Collection forms a comprehensive visual record of the state and its people. The 650,000 images in the Collection constitute the oldest visual historical collection in Australia, illustrating the development of Victoria from the 1850s to the 1990s. Also included are some interstate and overseas views.
Of the Library's Picture Collection, over 160,000 images have been digitized and made available online via the Library's Pictures Catalogue. The Pictures Catalogue also contains some images from the Australian manuscripts, map, rare books and other special collections
The scope of the Library's digitised content covers a diverse
