Remembrance Trees
The Shrine of Remembrance is set on 13 hectares of land known as The Shrine Reserve. As well as being home to the Shrine itself, the Reserve contains several memorial gardens, statuary and is carefully landscaped to provide a peaceful and reflective setting for those visiting this unique memorial.
To mark the twentieth anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War one hundred trees were planted on the northern side of the Reserve. Each was dedicated to a Victorian unit engaged in that terrible conflict. Since that time more Memorial Trees have been planted and dedicated to comemorate the service of Victorians in laters wars and peacekeeping operations.
Trees have also been dedicated to the memory of forces Allied to Australian troops in conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
Today the Reserve contains more than 400 trees including more than 200 dedicated Memorial or Remembrance Trees, each marked with a brass plaque bearing the name of the unit or formation to which it is dedicated. These trees serve as places of commemoration for veterans and descendants alike througout the year including both personal pilgrimages and formal wreath laying services.
Visitors seeking a particular Memorial Tree on the Shrine Reserve should contact the Shrine or ask at Reception in the Visitor Centre for directions.
Applications for new plaques
Organisations wishing to apply for a Remembrance Tree should contact the Shrine's Co-ordinator, Visitor Services. All applications are subject to the following policy: