List Of Australian Military Memorials
Most Australian towns and cities have a World War I or ANZAC, and/or World War II memorial or Cenotaph.
Listing and photographs are by state and territory:
- This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
Read more about List Of Australian Military Memorials: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
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