Event Details
- Date:
- Sunday 26 January 2025 12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
- Location:
- Lower Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC 3001
- Details:
- This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Admission is free.
Australia Day will be commemorated with a 21-gun salute fired from the Shrine's lower forecourt by the Royal Australian Artillery.
The tradition of the gun salute originated in the early 14th Century, firstly as a ceremonial method of creating noise to honour a guest and secondly for the practical purpose of confirming the guns were empty. Salutes were considered a gesture of friendship and trust, and always fired with an odd number of rounds as this was considered lucky.
You will also be able to view the Royal Australian Air Force fly over the Shrine.
Note: The Salute is very loud and it is recommended that visitors with small children or pets maintain an appropriate distance from the guns.
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