The 11 Days of Remembrance program leading up to Remembrance Day 2024 offers public talks, music performances, activations and anniversary events from 1 November, culminating in a very special Remembrance Day Service on Monday 11 November.
For 90 years, the Shrine of Remembrance has been a guardian of Victoria’s history and a place for generations to come together in remembrance and reflection for those who have served in war and peacekeeping efforts throughout our history. Officially opened on 11 November 1934, the Shrine of Remembrance is a beloved icon of state, national and cultural significance, originally crowdfunded by the community in the wake of the First World War.
1-10 November: The Shrine and other iconic Melbourne landmarks will light up ‘Red to Remember’.
6 November: panel discussion led by architect and former Grand Designs Australia host Peter Maddison will uncover the forgotten designs for the Shrine and offer an exclusive insight into the creative process. Tickets $15.
7 November: A special public engagement session to showcase the exciting potential future of the Shrine. Hosted by Shrine CEO Dean Lee, this session will feature a display of the key elements of the Shrine’s 2025–2045 draft Master Plan, offering a glimpse into the plan to preserve this iconic Melbourne landmark. Free.
10 November: Commemoration concert: 90 years of the Shrine. 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Free.
10 November: A special Last Post Service, immediately following the concert, will pay tribute to the countless Australians who have served and sacrificed for our nation. Descendants of the Shrine’s original architects will lay wreaths in honour of their forebears’ vision and the lasting legacy of their design.
11 November: Victorian State Remembrance Day Service, 10.30am to 11.30am. Free. Ceremonial elements will include the observing of one minute’s silence, bugle calls, recitation of the Ode and addresses from the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, and Brett West, a Yamatji man and veteran. The service will also include a flyover by the RAAF 100 Squadron and music by the Australian Children’s Choir and the RAAF Band. Pigeons will be released from the Balcony at the conclusion of the Service, as they were at the original Dedication.
