Shrine of Remembrance
14 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend the Shrine of Remembrance as a central-city stop, and a few highlight the city views from its top. A few visitors mention the gardens around it, one visitor found it very peaceful on a past trip, and another says it is within walking distance of the city. A couple of visitors suggest going in the morning, but only two visitors describe their own visits.
Address
Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- History, Views, Free entry
- Known for
- City views from the top, Gardens around the memorial, Australian and NZ Army displays
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Shrine of Remembrance, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Queasy-Ad-6741 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025
Suggests going to the Shrine as a stop.
- Recommendsu/PhilosophyOk8921 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Includes the Shrine of Remembrance among its central-city history picks.
- Recommendsu/HAPPY_DAZE_1 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026photography
Recommends walking to the Shrine for its view back over the city.
- Recommendsu/NewRhapsodyInBlue in r/melbourne · Mar 2025photography
Says the outlook over the city from the memorial's top is worth seeing.
- Recommendsu/ostervan in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Suggested as one of several late-night options for passing time.
- Recommendsu/calluum in r/melbourne · Jun 2026visit time
Suggests visiting the Shrine on Saturday morning.
- Recommendsu/onlinealterego in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Advises visiting the memorial in the morning while in the city, then taking a tram to the beach.
- Recommendsu/Obvious-Albatross487 in r/AskAnAustralian · Sep 2026
Says the Shrine is worth visiting and within walking distance of the city.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/jenndolyn in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Lists the Shrine as a CBD history stop.
- Recommendsu/Serious-Big2 in r/AskAnAustralian · May 2026
Visited on a past trip; found it peaceful, suited to a short visit, with lovely gardens.
- Recommendsu/Positive_Switch3607 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Suggests the shrine as a worthwhile visit in the city.
- Recommendsu/Frumdimiliosious in r/AskAnAustralian · Sep 2026uniqueness
Tells Australia's war story and has a viewing platform with a different city view.
- Recommendsu/dragontatman95 in r/AskAnAustralian · May 2026
Lists it among walkable city highlights located in the gardens south of the CBD.
- Recommendsu/Dorko57 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026uniqueness
Small garden behind the shrine where they used to eat lunch.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.