I suggest you take the time to get out and fully take in the grandness of this place. Full of history, well maintained and one can easily let your mind wander to wartime images and thoughts. A beautiful impressive and classic tribute which adds to the educational, historic and grandeur place that is Ballarat. Touch the walls, breath in the history and close your eyes to remember . Less we forget.
A must visit for locals and visitors. A large arch way that leads to the avenue is grand. Well presented and very informative.
Arch is amazing, its a credit to the Council of the way the trees are planted and named for the soldiers
Unfortunately, we found it difficult to find a safe spot not too far away to park the car and get up close. It is a case of dodge the cars, not easy if you are elderly or not nimble footed. Perhaps we were just unlucky and didn't find a suitable parking spot. Wonderful concept and very impressive entry to the city.
a wonderful and graceful tribute to our fallen and returned soldiers. A greatly loved and respected place to pay national & personal tribute to our diggers on Anzac Day.
The Arch over Sturt Street is a pretty arch originally erected to commemorate the soldiers of World War One. It now has plaques on it for all of the wars. It is at the start of the Avenue of Honour which extends for more than 20 kilometres. There is a tree with a plaque for every soldier from the Ballarat area. Near the Arch is a monument which lists the names of the soldiers. If you want to find the location of a tree for a particular soldier, you have to go to the RSL which is in the George Hotel in Lydiard Street. To park at the Arch you need to enter the service road either in Learmonth Road or off Remembrance Drive.
You can not miss this on the main highway as it is big and imposing. It is a tribute to our fallen soldiers but unfortunately it is hard to park and get near to it.
As a family of four when we went to buy the tickets they said they only had 3 spaces left. So I missed out - but when my wife and children attended that eveing she said there were several spare seats. My daughter (8) could not follow what it was about as the show assumes a level of knowledge of the history not provided by way of introduction. Actual show was ordinary. Would not recommend for the money.
So wonderful to see remembered, in such a grand and overwhelming manner, those who sacrificed for us.
the arch of victory marks the beginning of a street lined with trees as a memorial to the people of Ballarat who went to the first World War. I believe it has 3,770 trees planted along the 22 km of road. It was opened in 1920. It is most spectacular and a great reminder of those who served for us all