Event Details
- Date:
- Friday, 26 January 2024 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.
Today's commemoration will include a flyover from a P51 Mustang from 100 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force Heritage Aircraft Fleet.
Note: The Salute is very loud and it is recommended that visitors with small children or pets maintain an appropriate distance from the guns.
Shrine Representative:
Shrine Governor Colonel Jason Cooke.
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