The Anzac Memorial

Honouring service and sacrifice
A physical expression of the spirit and legend of the Anzac — Honouring service, and the Courage, Endurance, and Sacrifice by all servicemen, servicewomen and their families.

On this day

On this day
2 October

1918 — HMAS SWAN and HMAS WARREGO provided escorts for British light cruisers and participated in the bombardment of the Austrian naval base at DURAZZO, Albania

1943 — 9th Division captured FINSCHHAFEN, New Guinuea. FINSCHHAFEN then became the base for the protracted Huon Peninsula campaign of 1943-44