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achieve a common goal.  The basket handles symbolise co-operation, mutual experiences and sharing the load.

At the base of each handle is a paved gathering space, which are landscaped areas with Maori and Aboriginal artworks.  On the western side of Anzac Parade is the Australian side of the Memorial.  The eastern side of the Memorial is the New Zealand side, and the paving design is based on the whakatu weaving pattern of a flax basket.

At the centre of the paving on each side is buried soil from Gallipoli, the birth of the ANZAC tradition, and the names of the campaigns where New Zealanders and Australians fought together are inscribed on the paving.

  Figure 16.  New Zealand Memorial
  Source:  Duncan Marshall

Australian Peacekeeping Memorial
This memorial commemorates the significant contribution made 'in the service of peace' by Australian peacekeepers – military, police and civilian – to United Nations and other international peacekeeping missions since 1947.

The design includes a Commemorative Beam that lists all Australian peacekeeping missions.  The beam sits at the back of a commemorative courtyard that includes sentiments and phrases describing the characteristics of peacekeeping operations.  This courtyard is reached through a centrally lit passage between two tall, black monoliths.  These represent the opposing factions and the passageway between is lit to reflect the peacekeepers who strive to bring these factions together.  Flags, symbols and explanatory plaques within the memorial explain and identify the contributors and characteristics of Australian peacekeeping.

  Figure 17.  Australian Peacekeeping Memorial
  Source:  Duncan Marshall

Rats of Tobruk Memorial
The memorial takes the form of an obelisk.  Surrounding walls portray the perimeter defences and the design recalls the area in which the Tobruk siege took place.  The coastline and harbour are to the front and the defence positions flank the rear of the memorial.  The Eternal Flame is fabricated from bronze and was installed in 1984.

  Figure 18.  Rats of Tobruk Memorial
  Source:  Duncan Marshall

Royal Australian Air Force Memorial
The memorial honours those who have served in the RAAF throughout its history.  The memorial features three upsurging wing shapes in stainless steel representing the endurance, strength and courage of RAAF personnel.  The bronze flight image at the centre of the composition embodies the struggle to conquer the elements.  Inscribed on the plinth is the RAAF motto:  Per ardua ad astra – Through adversity to the stars.

Three black granite walls behind the three wings frame the sculpture, with images and the poem 'High Flight' by John Gillespie Macree Jnr inscribed on them.  Using archival images the artwork depicts the dedication and valour of the men and women of RAAF who have served Australia, and traces the major war episodes from 1915 to the present.