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under 34 significantly under-represented and those over 55 significantly over-represented.  This may reflect the age of the membership base of the initiating organisation.  Pipitone (2009, p. 6) concluded that the sample size is sufficient to interpret the results for all age groups except for 12-24 and 75+.

  Figure 80.  View to the Australian War Memorial
  Source: Duncan Marshall

The view from Parkes Way to the Australian War Memorial and along Anzac Parade was concluded to be the second most important view to the people of Canberra, out of 60 views tested in the survey.  The views assessed were from the Lake, and therefore a view down the length of the Land Axis from either end was not included.

Views were the main reason for visiting places around Lake Burley Griffin and the main characteristic of places which people liked (Pipitone 2009, p. 52).

The two most highly regarded views and six other views in the top 15 views were of national icons or were heavily influenced by national icons.  From this Pipitone concluded that 'Canberra people are very aware of the national icons that surround their everyday lives' (Pipitone 2009, pp. 52 & 78).

Assessment of the Australian War Memorial and Anzac Parade

Commonwealth Heritage Listing
The Commonwealth Heritage listing for the Australian War Memorial describes it in the statement of significance as,

    'Australia's National Shrine to those Australians who lost their lives and suffered as a result of war [and]…  As such it is important to the Australian community as a whole and has special associations with veterans and their families and descendants of those who fought in war.'

Aesthetically, the values of the Memorial relate to its 'landmark qualities'.  Being on the Land Axis it makes a 'major contribution to the principal views from both Parliament Houses' (Australian Heritage Database, 'Australian War Memorial' ID 105469, http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl, accessed 14 Mar 2011).

The Parliament House Vista is also on the Commonwealth Heritage List (AHD, 'Parliament House Vista' ID 105466, http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl, accessed 17 Nov 2011), and the listing recognises the values of Anzac Parade as,

    'Memorial features include sculptures, plaques, commemorative trees, water features and gardens.  The collection of sculptures, associated art and design which comprise the Anzac Parade Memorials, give expression to key aspects of the history of Australia's armed forces and Australia's war involvement, and possess high social value' (Criterion G.1, Australian Historic Themes 8.8 Remembering the fallen, 8.9 Commemorating significant events and people).

    The landscape spaces are important for social activities of visitors and Canberra residents and these include Canberra festivals, water events, national events and parades such as Anzac Day Parade and the Dawn Service, and other commemorative services'  (Criterion G.1)

National Heritage Listing
The National Heritage