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the AWM building (including the Hall of Memory);  the collection;  the surrounding landscape (including the Sculpture Garden);  and Anzac Parade including the memorials.'  (Emphasis added)

Its community-held aesthetic values are reflected in the 'official values' under criterion (e),

    'The AWM in its setting is of outstanding importance for its aesthetic characteristics, valued as a place of great beauty by the Australian community and veteran groups (as represented by the Returned & Services League of Australia).  The place has evoked strong emotional and artistic responses from Australian and overseas visitors.  The main building and the surrounding landscape, the Hall of Memory, the Roll of Honour, ANZAC Hall and the collections act as reminders of important events and people in Australia's history and trigger disturbing and poignant responses from the vast majority of visitors.'

    'The AWM together with Anzac Parade form an important national landmark that is highly valued by the Australian community.  As part of the Parliamentary Vista, the AWM makes a major contribution to the principal views from both Parliament Houses and Mount Ainslie.  Views from Anzac Parade to the Hall of Memory, and from the Hall of Memory along the land axis are outstanding.'  (Emphasis added)

ACT Interim Heritage Places Register
A citation for Anzac Parade, Park and Memorials, recognises that the place expresses two key themes – the Land Axis and the Australian Armed Service Tradition.  These themes are of interest in defining the associated communities in the present project (ACT Heritage 1998).

The extent of Anzac Parade is defined as from Limestone Avenue/Fairbairn Avenue to the Rond Point wall, whereas the extent being considered in the present assessment is to Constitution Avenue only.

In the description, it is noted that Anzac Parade is 'associated with the Australian Armed Service Tradition', and is 'associated with the Anzac Day march and memorial service and is the setting for the larger individual services held periodically at individual memorials' (ACT Heritage 1998, p. 3).

The statement of significance notes, amongst other things,

    'The vista down the Parade is among the most recognised images of Canberra...'

    'These elements together with the collection of memorials, sculpture associated art and design give expression to key aspects of the history, tradition and ceremony of Australia's armed forces and possess high social value.'

In relation to the Land Axis theme, the analysis notes that,

    'The view from the War Memorial is widely recognised as one of the classic views of Canberra... with the War Memorial in the foreground, (the view) is dominated by Anzac Parade and channelled through the portal buildings of the Anzac Park offices to terminate at Parliament House.'  (ACT Heritage 1998, p. 3)

    'Its vista, linking the Memorial with Parliament House, adds aesthetic