The Shrine of Remembrance was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War (1914 -1918). 114,000 Victorians enlisted in the First World War. Of the 89,000 of them who served abroad, 19,000 were killed. They were buried in distant graves far from home at a time when most Australians did not travel abroad. The shrine provided a place where Victorians could grieve as individuals, as families or as a community and where they could honour and preserve the memories of those they had lost. The shrine faces north east towards Melbourne and is a fantastic venue for a photo with Melbourne as a back drop.Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War (1914 -1918). 114,000 Victorians enlisted in the First World War. Of the 89,000 of them who served abroad, 19,000 were killed. They were buried in distant graves far from home at a time when most Australians did not travel abroad. The shrine provided a place where Victorians could grieve as individuals, as families or as a community and where they could honour and preserve the memories of those they had lost. The shrine faces north east towards Melbourne and is a fantastic venue for a photo with Melbourne as a back drop.
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