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tree-covered, sloping grassy strips at the interface of the parade and the park feature 10 symmetrically placed aprons prepared for national memorials. Anzac Parade is a distinguishable landmark, particularly from Mount Ainslie. The red gravel (some say symbolising blood) and the mixed plantings of Australian blue gums and New Zealand Hebe species link the parliamentary zone to the northern lakeshore.

Desert Mounted Corps Memorial (also known as the 'Light Horse Memorial', 1968)

The memorial commemorates Australians and New Zealanders who served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria from 1916-1918. Designed by sculptor Ray Ewers OAM, the memorial is a free- standing, cast bronze figurative sculpture on a granite base. It depicts an Australian Light Horseman defending a New Zealander beside his wounded horse. The memorial is a recreation of a memorial in Port Said in Egypt which was destroyed during the 1956 Suez Crisis.

Royal Australian Air Force Memorial (1981, altered in 2001)

The memorial commemorates the Royal Australian Air Force's 50th anniversary and honours those who served throughout its history. Designed by sculptor Inge King, it features three upward-surging wing shapes in stainless steel, representing endurance, strength and courage of the personnel. The bronze flight image at the centre of the composition embodies the struggle to conquer the elements.

Rats of Tobruk Memorial (1984)

The memorial commemorates Australians who fought against the Germans and their allies in the siege of Tobruk in 1941. Designed by architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd, the memorial takes the form of an obelisk. Surrounding walls portray perimeter defences and the area of the siege. The bronze Eternal Flame was created by Marc Clark. The memorial is a replica of one that was built by Australian soldiers during the siege in the Tobruk War Cemetery which has since been destroyed. An inscription stone, all that survives of the original memorial, is incorporated into the new memorial.

Kemal Ataturk Memorial (1985)

The memorial honours Kemal Ataturk 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)
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