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Parade Walking Tour Podcast', www.nationalcapital.gov.au/, accessed 2011, not accessible 4 August 2022).  The inclusion of 'people' is common across the set of memorials, but in some instances reflects subsequent additions, such as at the Royal Australian Air Force Memorial (originally from 1973) where a black granite backdrop was added in 2002 (NCA, https://www.nca.gov.au/attractions/take-tour/anzac, accessed 4 August 2022).

Community activities and events

Most of the events held in Anzac Parade are commemorative events at a particular memorial, and each attracts a particular audience of people with connections to that memorial.  A number of examples are described below, in the words of those who participated (see also Section 4.7).

A list of memorials, their dates of dedication and the regular events held is provided below.  This listing may not be complete.  It is based on the citation for Anzac Parade developed by ACT Heritage (1998, pp. 6-9).

Table 4.  Details of Commemorative Ceremonies held at Memorials

Memorials                                                        Dedication                         Commemorative ceremonies

Australian Hellenic Memorial                                     1988                               Regular ceremonies – notably March 25 (Greek National Day) and the Battle of Crete (last Sunday in May)
Australian Army National Memorial                                1989                               Regular ceremonies – notably March (Army Birthday)
Australian National Korean War Memorial                          2000
Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial                      1992                               Regular ceremonies – notably August 18 (Long Tan Day) and October Long Weekend (Candlelight Wreath Laying Ceremony)
Desert Mounted Corps Memorial                                    1968                               Regular ceremonies – notably in October
Boer War Memorial                                                2017
New Zealand Memorial                                             2001
Australian Peacekeeping Memorial                                 2017
Rats of Tobruk Memorial                                          1983                               Regular ceremonies – notably in early April
Royal Australian Air Force Memorial                              1973, plaques 1993, backdrop 2002  Regular ceremonies – notably for squadron reunions
Australian Services Nurses National Memorial                     1999
Royal Australian Navy Memorial                                   1986                               Regular ceremonies – notably during Navy Week
Kemal Ataturk Memorial                                           Anzac Day 1985                     Regular ceremonies – notably on 10 November

    4.7 Community perceptions, meanings and associations

This section of the report describes the values attributed to Anzac Parade for each associated community that emerged from the investigations into social and community-held aesthetic significance described above.

From the work undertaken for this plan, and considering earlier assessments and other research, the following themes have emerged for Anzac Parade:
     * Anzac Parade as a symbolic space;
     * Anzac Parade as a place for ceremonies, commemorations and gatherings;
     * Anzac Parade as a place where important events and contributions are remembered and memorialised;
     * Anzac Parade is a key element in the iconic Land Axis;
     * Anzac Parade as a focus for grief and grieving;  and
     * Anzac Parade as a symbol of a sovereign state.

These themes are discussed below.

Anzac Parade as a symbolic space

Anzac Parade is imbued with an array of symbolic meanings, linked to