I found this much more interesting than I thought I would. It contains some excellent audio visual presentations on the timelines of conflicts as well as personal narratives. It presents a thought provoking insight into the Australian perspective on the conflicts that the citizens of the country has been involved in. I would return to learn more if we had time. I found it a really engaging experience.

While visiting Melbourne for the first time, I stopped by the Shrine during a rainy day. The shrine is a lot bigger that I thought, as there is also a museum in the basement with interesting artifacts and info about the various engagements by the Australian military. The staff was very friendly and providing various info and tips about the shrine. The rooftop balcony has nice views of the city skyline as well

This was by far the best war memorial we've visited in Australia and New Zealand. It is well laid out and filled with stories of men and women from Victoria and other parts of Australia and hundred of artifacts supporting or explaining these stories. There are a lot of audio-visual presentations in the various hallways and display areas. The displays are well lit and easy to ready. The staff is very helpful and friendly. There are ample number of clean bathrooms and a nice gift shop. The view from the balcony gives a nice overview of the very large property as well as the Melbourne skyline. We spent 3 hours there and enjoyed every bit of it.

We have not been to the Shrine of Remembrance for many years so while in Melbourne we decided to take a look at the downstairs improvements. The Shrine is in the Royal Botanical Gardens it's a wonderful & respectful memorial to our Fallen Anzac. The three levels house the galleries, crypt, sanctuary & the balcony, gallery displays artifacts from all wars plus peace keepers & peace makes operation. The crypt shows WW 1 conflict plus the father & son statue but for me the Sanctuary is what the shrine is all about. The balcony overlooks Melbourne but there are many stairs to climb to see the view. The staff were friendly and very helpful explaining to us about the memorial. I believe this is a must do while In Melbourne. Highly recommend

Visited with my wife on the way to the Botanic Gardens. Very imposing building remembering the people who gave their lives over two world wars. Although we didn't take a tour, just wandering around the outside and viewing the eternal flame was an amazing reminder of how terrible war is.

Stopped by another near mine who actually told me about this really nice memorial for all those who served in the military from World War 1 and beyond. On beautiful grounds & overlooking Melbourne especially when you climb to the top. Little confusing at 1st because the memorial & building whereby inside is below in a different area. Give yourself enough time through all the artifacts, crypt and the "balcony" at very top, I walked up which is a little extreme if you're out of shape but there is an elevator. Great history throughout and definitely well done, and free of charge to enter. Donations accepted Walk across the way to the Botanical Gardens also free to enter. Tram stops below the hill.

I visit the Shrine of Remembrance every time I visit from the UK. It is a wonderful memorial to all those who served alongside allied forces in World Wars 1 & 11 and the various other conflicts that have followed. The Shrine is set in beautiful gardens and is free to visit. Standing on the steps gives great views towards the city. The galleries beneath the shrine are a must visit and provide a great record from an Australian perspective of the important contribution made by so many brave Australians.

Surprising! It’s been 30 years since I visited and the visitor’s centre is fantastic as I never was able to go inside the memorial before ! Make sure you go to the visitor’s centre lots of interesting artefacts and the draw card is the view from the balcony !

We found the history very informative and emotive regarding Australia amd NZ involvement across major world wars and their key roles and impacts. The place has lots of rooms on two floors with many displays to browse around, as well as being able to go up to balcony for outside city views. The location is close to royal botanical garden which we visited and was amazing despite is winter and a rainy day.

This shrine contained a significant amount of details and artifacts from many different wars and peace keeping deployments. It was so much larger than the one in Sydney and we spent at least two hours here. We first made our way through the underground entrance. A video overview and coffee and gift shop were located right as we entered. The galleries were a short flight of stairs up and exhibits were well organized and engaging. It was a testament to the recognition and honor to those who served. The Sanctuary was up at ground level and a quiet place. If one happens to visit on November 11th at 11AM then you can see the sun illuminate the central commemorative stone. From here we finished our visit by climbing up to the balcony where we had an aerial view of the entire grounds and of the Eternal Flame.