The Hyde Park Anzac Memorial in Sydney was opened in 1934 to honor Australia's soldiers from World War 1. It features sculptures representing sacrifice and loss, as well as spaces for quiet contemplation like the Hall of Memory with its Four Niches of Remembrance and the Pool of Reflection. The Memorial aims to remember the courage, endurance, and sacrifice of those who fought rather than the glory of war through its simple yet dignified design.

1. Hyde Park Anzac
Memorial
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2. Hyde Park Anzac Memorial
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"The Anzac Memorial design is intended to express with dignity and simplicity
neither the glory nor the glamour of war but these nobler attributes of human
nature which the great tragedy of nations so vividly brought forth – courage,
endurance and sacrifice" ~ Architect Bruce Dellit, 1934
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Hyde Park
HydePark was created byGovernor Phillip in
1792 as a reserve.
It was used as a common (for gathering
firewoodand grazing animals) until its
proclamationbyGovernor Macquarie in 1810.
He named it after thepark in London which
was formerly theManor of Hyde,a possession
of Westminster abbeyseized byKing Henry
VIII for a forest hunting reserve in 1536.
HydePark’s first use was as a course for horse
racing. By the1820s it hadbecome a popular
venue for cricket matches and informal
children’sgames.
The parkwas handed to SydneyCity Council
in 1904
At thenorthern end of thepark theArchibald
Fountain was completed andinstalled in 1932.
The Anzac Memorial to Australia’s WorldWar
1 soldiers was opened in 1934 at theLiverpool
Street end ofthe park.

3. Sacrifice
The sculpture is based on the story of the Spartan warrior from ancient Greece. Spartan men were
raised as warriors from boyhood and, when marching to war, were told to come home with their
shieldor on it - a warning to bevictorious or die in theattempt. The dead young warrior carried on
his shield by his mother, sister and wife nursing infant child. The sculpture wants to show the
emotions that families showed when they lost their loved ones in the Great War 1914- 1918
Why has it been placed in the middle of the Memorial?
This statue is called “Sacrifice”.
What does the word Sacrifice Mean?

4. Hall of Memory
The Hall of Memory is the main feature of
the Anzac Memorial.
Four Niches of Remembrance are spaced
evenly around the edge of the Hall of
Memory.
What is in the four niches?
Why are they called “Four Niches of
Remembrance”?

5. The Flame Room And
The Well of Contemplation
The Flame Room is a tiny enclave in the
eastern wall of theHallof Memory. It houses a
Flame of Remembrance burning in a flat dish
mounted on a pedestal.At therear of the
Flame Room, behindthe pedestalare theflags
of Australia, New Zealand and New South
Wales.
The Flame is a symbol ofeternal life. The
Flame of Remembrance at theAnzac
Memorial burns to symbolise thegratitudeof
theAustralian peopleto thosewho gave their
lives in theservice of our country in time of
war.
The Wellof Contemplationis a large circular
opening in theHallof Memory.
What does Contemplation Mean?

6. Pool of Reflection
The Poolof Reflectionis a peaceful
space where passersby may pause for
a moment of quiet contemplation.
What other ways does the Memorial help us to remember those that have been lost in War?
Why was it Important to build the Memorial?

7. Archibald Fountain
The ArchibaldFountainwas built in 1932. It commemorates therelationship between Australia
and France in world War one, and is the work of French sculptor Francois Sicard.It depictsa
bronze Apollo surrounded byothermythicalfigures. Horses’ heads, dolphinsandtortoises
exuberantly spray jets of water.
Why is it important to remember Australia’s Friendship with France?

8. Other Memorials
Name of Memorial:
Why is thisStatue Important?

9. Sandringham Gardens
Why were the SandringhamGardens built?
Why doesa garden make a goodMemorial?How does it help us to remember the past?