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and the heroism and self-sacrifice of ANZAC and Turkish troops during the Gallipoli campaign.  Designed by architectural firm PDCM Pty Ltd, the memorial consists of a crescent-shaped wall surrounding a cobble paved area.  The wall represents the crescent symbol and five pointed star of the Turkish flag.  The centre of the memorial includes a capsule of soil from the Gallipoli battlefields.  A bronze portrait of Ataturk, designed by Turkish sculptor Huzeyin Gezer, is mounted on the wall.  Underneath is an inscription of Ataturk's words that pay tribute to the ANZACs and reflect on the awful cost of war.  Surrounding the memorial are pine trees grown from seed collected from the Gallipoli 'lone pine'.

Royal Australian Navy Memorial (also known as 'Sailors and Ships – Interaction and Interdependence', 1986)
The memorial commemorates those serving with the Royal Australian Navy throughout its history including during the First World War, the Second World War, the Malayan Emergency and Korean and the Vietnam and Gulf wars.  Designed by Ante Dabro in collaboration with Lester Firth and Associates and Robin Woodward, the memorial comprises bronze figures that represent the daily activities of naval life.  Moving water complements the dynamics of the sculpture.

Australian Hellenic Memorial (1988)
The memorial commemorates those who died in campaigns in Greece and Crete (1941).  Designed by architects Ancher, Mortlock and Woolley Pty Ltd, the marble memorial evokes an amphitheatre set in an olive grove.  The short Doric column symbolises the birth of civilisation and is set in a mosaic pavement designed by Mary Hall.  Damaged steel fragments echo the futility of war and its destructive effects.

Australian Army Memorial (1989)
The memorial recognises the contribution of Australian soldiers for their service and excellence in all theatres of war.  Designed by sculptors Charles Smith and Joan Walsh Smith in collaboration with architects Ken Maher and Partners, the memorial comprises two bronze figures representing Australian soldiers facing east towards the rising sun.  Seven cylindrical pillars set in water recall the seven major overseas conflicts and the long sea voyages involved in all Australian campaigns.  The memorial reminds the visitor of the importance of the Australian 'digger' and his role in the formation of the national character and sentiment.

Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial (1992)
The memorial commemorates the 50,000 Australians who fought in the Vietnam War.  It was designed by architectural firm Tonkin Zulaikha Harford and sculptor Ken Unsworth AM.  Three concrete stellae, rising from a shallow moat, form a dramatic centre and enclose a contemplative space.  The wall has inscriptions that recall political and military events and an etched photograph shows Australian troops waiting to be airlifted to Nui Dat, after Operation Ulmarrah.  Suspended from pillars is a halo of stones