ANZAC Square

ANZAC Square, place of remembrance of Queensland

The Brisbane audio-guided tour leads you to ANZAC Square, the place where Brisbane and all of Queensland remember. You approach with quiet respect this vast esplanade, which honours those who served the nation at the risk of their lives during the great conflicts of the twentieth century.

A mausoleum and an eternal flame

A series of memorials is arranged around a Greek Revival mausoleum, erected in 1930. At its heart burns the eternal flame, which never goes out, in memory of the fallen Australian soldiers. Located at the junction of two great thoroughfares, the square offers a solemn recognition to all who served, a place of gravity in the heart of the city.

What there is to see

Around the mausoleum and the eternal flame, the memorials and remembrance galleries invite contemplation. The Memorial Galleries present the history of the Queenslanders engaged in the conflicts. ANZAC Square is a place of ceremonies, notably on ANZAC Day, and one of the most respected spaces in Brisbane.

Practical information

ANZAC Square is in the heart of central Brisbane, at the junction of two great thoroughfares, near the central station. The square is freely accessible at all hours and on the level, with the respect owed to this place of memory. The Memorial Galleries keep their own hours.

What does ANZAC Square commemorate?

It honours the Australians of Queensland who served the nation during the great conflicts of the twentieth century. At its heart, an eternal flame burns in memory of the fallen soldiers.

When was the memorial erected?

The Greek Revival mausoleum, at the centre of ANZAC Square, was erected in 1930. It is around it that the remembrance memorials are arranged.