ANZAC Memorial Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
By vk2df on 08-Sep-24. Waypoint GCAJJ0E

Today, the 24th of November 2024, marks the 90th Anniversary of the 1934 opening of the ANZAC Memorial.

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Cache 200! Visiting Sydney

Nice one. TFTC

Nice to visit the memorial again tftc

Thanks for the cache

A great place to answer questions. TFTC

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Great to visit the Anzac War Memorial. TFTC

Special place that I have visited a couple of times. Now back here for this virtual and learning even more about it, tftc!

Message sent with answers. Photo attached.Exploring Sydney after arriving yesterday, and what better way to see the major sites than looking at the geocaching map.Thanks for placing this virtual cache.

Thanks for placing. Answers sent in. I took the opportunity to take a walk around the museum while I was there. TFTCLondon Calling is coming back on 3rd May 2025 as the UKs first Block Party!: [GCAK7KC](https://coord.info/GCAK7KC)Join the [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/LondonCallingMega/) to stay in touch and for further news on Londons Mega event as it unfolds.Or visit the [Website and shop](http://www.londoncallingnow.co.uk/) for more information.

This cache was found today and brings our overall cache find tally to 13796. Found this one today after meeting up with another cacher at the nearby nurses strike action. Took me a little to locate the requirements but I got there in the end. Thanks vk2df for the cache.

Reperio 14:56Today I headed down to Sydney to take part in the nurses strike in Hyde Park and along Macquarie Street to NSW Parliment, and so once that was finished, I had some time to find a few caches in the park. This is such a great building, and as I hadnt really taken a closer look at it before, this was the perfect opportunity. Gratias vk2dfAs a well spent day brings happy sleep, a well spent life brings happy death - LDV

Visiting from USA Wrote my name on my hand for the photo

TFTC. First Virtual cache

In Sydney for a few days for a conference and a group morning walk took us right by this virtual. I refrained from hunting for trads as I was with a group but couldn't resist a quick dash around collecting the answers and a photo for this one. Too early for the hall to be open so I have two photos to add. Many thanks for the fun!

Staying nearby and spent some time this morning exploring and finding some caches. Thanks for bringing me to this memorial

My first visit to Australia. I started learning English especially for this. Hope it will be better on my next visit.

After shopping at Stussy, we past this Memorial. Nice and interesting location. The tasks were manageable. Thanks for hiding.TFTC magicchicken

Very impressive place, thank you for bringing us here

Found with bboog.

Found with Gazania Rigens as per her log. She has sent our answers.What an impressive memorial this is! GR and I spent a lot of time amongst the museum exhibits in the basement, as well as in admiring the memorial parts both inside and the landscaping without.A FP from me!

This morning the weather was quite hot, so we decided to visit the Australian Museum and stay cool there. We passed the ANZAC Memorial on the way and spent quite a while looking at the exhibits in the basement. The collection of soil samples was quite unexpected. There were also many moving stories of individuals who served during various wars. I've sent our answers. TFTC!

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Visiting from Belgium. Thank you for bringing us to this memorable place

Thanxs s lot to vk2df for the Cache and hello Weienburg, Bavaria, Germany.????

Visited this memorial. Really neat and very respectfully done

First cache in Sydney! As a Canadian veteran and historian, this memorial was special for me. Thanks from Canada

Added this virtual cache to the list of ones to do while in the city with goingplaces2. Joint answers were sent to the CO and approval was received. Thanks for creating a virtual cache here.

Visited this Memorial with ilook4geo and spent some tme here. Thanks for this cache go to vk2df as this Memorial is a place to reflect on history and sacrifice.

#15285 11:30A visit to the ANZAC memorial with an impressive display of the different towns and their soil for all the soldiers from NSW.TFTVC!

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Auf unserer groen Rundreise durch Australien war Sydney unsere letzte Station. Am letzten Tag hatten wir vor dem Abholen vom Hotel zum Flughafen noch etwas Zeit und bummelten durch den Hyde Park. Dabei besichtigten wir auch das ANZAC Memorial und versuchten die Aufgaben fr diesen Virtual zu erfllen. Die Antworten wurden an den Owner geschickt und die Logerlaubnis wurde erteilt.Thank you for the cache. We really like Sydney and enjoyed our trip through Australia.Meerana from Hannover/ Germany ?????

Very interesting virtual. Wazza9 will send answers for both of us. I have never been down here, great display. Photo attached. Thank you for placing this virtual. RIP.

TFTC,A very sensitive experience, added a favourite and visited trackables.

TaurusSix and I are having an extended long weekend in Sydney , checking out our old haunts , catching up with friends , seeing Hamilton and of course finding time in between for geocaching . Two virtual a in a row. Interesting but not incompatible with the plan we had - which is to chase adventure labs and pick up others we passed near. This plan has been serving us well this morning and and now led is here. We found the information for one question really easily, but we had trouble interpreting the other. In trial and error we went into places that were very interesting, so nothing wrong with that. The it clicked and we had the other question answered.We also took the break here as an opportunity its to reshuffle our shopping to rationalise on how we carried it about town.Last time we were here a good few years ago now the area was cordoned off, so to the nearby cafe that we had liked to visit. Now that the area was opened up it was pleasant to visit all the waypoints of this cache.Thanks to the CO for the virtual cache it gets a favourite point from us .

+1 favourite point. I've been fortunate to come here for work and join the daily (?) ceremony and been shown around in a small tour group. It really is an interesting, sombre place with a museum, lots to see, and a few 'quirks'. For example as well as the soil from all around Australia (one of which is actually ashes not dirt) is dirt from various places overseas where Australians have fought, collected by the Australian Army where permission has been obtained to do such a collection. So it's notable some places are not (yet...?) represented. I figure this area would be great to visit on a rainy day, as it's partly open to the sky. There are also two plaques which refer to a "king" and "the son of a king" (or something like that). No names are given, although the son is Harry. I thought there was a guestbook, but alas not, so I couldn't get a pen to write "riokun" on my hand for the photo. This is my first find after a slump of about 250 days, so I had forgotten that cardinal geocaching rule - "Always carry a pen" (and your phone and phone charger, and a spare pen, and a torch. And paper. And little plastic bags...) But you can tell it's me if you look at my gallery, so can see my hairs turn white as the years go by.Thanks for the cache! Lest we forget.

Took us a while to finish this one we visited and forgot to get the answer to the second question so had to return to get it. Had a great experience talking to one of the volunteers inside the hall of service. TFTV.

#24928. The memorial is impressive, and it was good to have a reason to investigate it further. Troodles supplied answers on behalf of us both. TFTC.

Another day for StreetWalkerNZ and me of walking around the CBD, finding caches, and doing a few ad labs, before we take the ferry to Manly to see our son and daughter in law. This is quite a spectacular memorial which I had not really taken notice of before. The water features front and back make it even more impressive. Quickly found the first answer, then had trouble with finding where to go for the second, but once we had got closer to Liverpool St, we saw the ramp, which had been concealed from view as we approached from the north. Logged with permission. Thanks for bringing me here and TFTC.

TFTC this is my first virtual cache find. The Anzac Memorial is a fantastic place to visit.

A nice day of caching in the city. Good to have a weekday off!! Weather is certainly working with me.TFTC Wilbert67

We are visitors from the UK. We have been here many times, but never noticed that you can walk down the ramp to a lower, underground level. The whole monument is a delight with the lower level being an added bonus for us. Many thanks to the CO for making us look a bit more closely.

Visiting Sydney for four days to attend a conference. In between the schedule when I had free time, I picked up some labs and caches in the city that had cropped up since I was last in town earlier in the year.Answers sent to the CO. Cheers vk2df!

Thanks for the tour. Answers sent to the CO. Greetings from Perth. Tftc

Nice memorial

Heres the photo that I forgot to add to the original post

First day in Sydney, the goal for today is to explore the city center and the botanic gardens with of course a few caches along the way Tftc ! Greetings from France

Over in Sydney for 10 days visiting one of our sons and picking up a few caches as well. Today we walked through Hyde Park and enjoyed perusing the ANZAC Memorial which we have seen before on a previous trip, but that was in 2016. Thanks for setting this virtual up, answers sent to the CO

It was a lovely day out in the park, much nicer than the grey morning it started out to be. I've been in the area before but never knew about the section below, great to have this highlight the memorial and explore more of it through the questions.This morning we explored about Sydney CBD locally. Starting the day with the tram up to an Earthcache, a wander about the streets to include the botanic gardens, a bus ride and the museum. The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year exhibition was fabulous, plus a good look about in other exhibitions. Managed a few caches and a Virtual on the way, not a caching trip but nice to get a cache while passing an area. Thanks for your Cache!

TFTC found whilst walking through the park an impressive memorial that has a lot of hidden attributes.

Chewbacca72 and I are traveling during 4 months through Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. A few caches that are on our way should not be missing. This cache is one of them. Many thanks to vk2df for this cool virtual at this interesting place.Best regards,searchersab

Zusammen mit searchersab geht es fr 4 Monate auf Reise, dabei kommen wir nach Singapur, dann an die Westkste Australiens, wir fahren die great ocean road von Sydney nach Adelaide, danach bereisen wir noch Nord und Sdneuseeland. Dieser Cache lag auf unserer Route, vielen Dank an den Owner vk2df frs Auslegen und Herfhren

We spend a few days in Sydney and enjoy the city with its unique sights, buildings and parks. We also search for and create caches, virtual and lab caches. This takes us to places we would not have visited otherwise. The caches are in very good condition and the hints helpful and they were all dry and there was still enough space for the next cachers.On our Tour we was able to made the Virtual. So we learn a lot at this really special area.Many thanks and greetings from the Moorhelmi

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In the city for a bit of work and caching.I had time in my lunch break to grab this virtual and pay my respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Answers sent to COTFTC ??

Found this cache on day out after taking geokids to the Australian Museum. I wish we came earlier at 11am for the Service of Rememberance.Answers sent to CO. TFTC vk2df.

Spending a week of the school holidays in Sydney with my nephew, had the chance to spend a full day caching on my own while he had tennis camp. Had planned to start at the other end of town but bus decided to travel a different route to advertised and I ended up alighting at the QVB so figured I may as well tick off this one while nearby. Collected answers and discovered the Liverpool Street entrance and fountains Id never noticed before. Quite a peaceful spot and a different view to the one most people see from Hyde Park. Answers sent and photo uploaded with log.

Out finding some caches around Hyde Park this evening. This was a nice virt. I never realised you could go into the memorial and down below. Unfortunately its closed this time of day. TFTV

Came with Ramakristan to collect this Virtual, visited the ANZAC Memorial to complete this Virtual.

A long walk for us, me & my wife for this Virtual cache. TFTC to Co placing a Virtual here.

Enjoyed the park and memorial on a hot day. TFTC

The last cache found with Muppet95 before we went our seperate ways! Was an excellent little spontaneous catch-up Ive been to ANZAC Memorial many times in the past, always a staple when walking through Sydney city! Great idea to have a virtual at this location!TFTC, answers sent

Found a large collection of caches during this overdue trip into the city.Visited the ANZAC Memorial to complete this Virtual cache. TFTV

Answers sent by Bedlem2 also with S777 as well. Family day out

Answers sent for S777 Rozway and myself. Photo attached to log

Answers sent by bedlem2. TFTC

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4 October 2024 A beautiful day for another visit to this haunting memorial.Thankyou vk2df

On an Australian adventure visiting our daughter who lives a few minutes walk from here.TFTC

This wouldn't be my first visit to the ANZAC Memorial, but today our outing was to the Australian Museum next to Hyde Park. After our day of science and culture we made our way back to the Metro station, thus coming past the Memorial.The necessary information was quickly sourced and the logging requirements were met. Answers sent off to the CO for approval.Thanks for the brief visit to the Memorial. It's interesting to come back more than once and notice different details on each visit. That's what's fun about geocaching: one discovers interesting things, sees little details from a different perspective, or is alerted to places that one would never have visited and experienced in the normal course of one's day.

Another amazing site. Thanks for bringing us here.Last post was playing as we left

In town for an event this morning and stopped by here on my way there. The place has changed, for the better, since my last visit here, but it still very much reminds me of my visit to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, which in turn brings back memories of the March on Washington scene in Forrest Gump.Thanks for creating this virtual and for the multiple memories it delivers. So, it gets a big fave point from me.

I'd come to the city for the postcard event and then did a few touristy caches. enjoying a sunny wander. Although I've been to to many events in Hyde Park over the years, I hadn't been to the Memorial since the impressive final stage was completed, so it was very enjoyable visit. Thanks vk2df.

Last stop before catching the bus home.Nice to spend some time exploring this amazing structure and surrounds.

This is my 1283 find Lovely multi found at night.Answers will be sent to CO in a min (geo website being very slow today)TFTC!!

We had a bit of time left in Sydney at the end of our weekend away so decided to do a bit of geocaching. Thank you for bringing us to this location, an incredible monument and area to pause and reflect. Answers have been sent via message. TFTC.

In town for a gig and couldn't resist this virtual. Very interesting and nice to do it first thing when it's quiet. TFTC

Tftc. Sunny break on rainy day

Veni, Vidi, ViciAnswers sent by BFMC

Tftc! A top cache! Enjoyed this place

Found during my business trip. Thank you!

Quick stop on the home this evening collecting the required info for this virtual. Worked nearby a few years back and regularly visited the memorial on my lunchtime walk, a lovely place. TFTVC vk2df #2947

My father served in Papua New Guinea during WW2, but although an active member of the local RSL club, he never spoke of his war experiences and it was only after his death in 1997 that I was able to read his diary and learn of the traumas he faced there. I'm so thankful I haven't had to live through anything like that.Today I was visiting Sydney and stopped off to attempt this new virtual. My mug shot holding my GPSr is attached and I've sent my answers to the other questions to the CO who gave me the okay to log. Many thanks for putting together this interesting and thought-provoking virtual.

Hi vk2df, We found your 1.5 1.0 Virtual Virtual ANZAC Memorial on 23/9/2024.Find 3125 for BFMC.A school holiday road trip to Sydney for a bit of a break. Targeting unfound virtuals for this trip and whatever else we come across that we can sneak off and find given we have a mix of cachers and non cachers.Nice to have a new virtual here since my last visit. Conveniently located right across from the offices im visiting today. With the eldest in tow we took a stroll around, captured the required info and images and went about our day in the sunshine. TFTC.

Love coming here and paying my respects to our diggers

Love coming here and paying my respects to the Diggers.TFTC

I always love coming to Hyde park and this war memorial.

Having been to Sydney a lot,I have never visited this memorial. So thank you for the excuse, we really appreciate it. Tftc,answer sent separately

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An exciting morning with the family flying up to Sydney for a day here before we travel to LA. I was up here earlier for work and with a few hours to spend before they get here I went on a walk for caches to get closer to 5000 finds. And of course visit special places like this along the way. tftc

#7675- Having started a nearby AL I came here for my " me time' caching day in the city. Always a lovely spot to sit, relax and contemplate. Thanks for bringing me back. Answers sent. TFTV. A favourite for me. Before I had finished my log, the CO had replied to say my answers were all good! What service! Cheers

Thanks for the fun virtual. Very nicely done. TFTC from South Carolina USA

I'm ashamed to say that I have not visited the Anzac Memorial before - however, that was rectified this morning. With the answers sent and a photo taken there was ample time to take a look around the Memorial. I visited each of the commemorative spaces in the description and read many of the details on the Niches of Rememberance in the Hall of Memory which I found very interesting. The whole visit was very moving. Thanks for bringing here vk2df. FP from me.

Thanks for this great Virtual. I learnt so much today by visiting here - I didn't know about The Hall of Service. I will be back to spend more time here. A fave from me.

In the City today for lunch having time before lunch decided to head over to do this virtual . I arrived on beautiful mid morning with the reflectional pool sparking . I spent a bit of time looking inside looking at the memorial after obtaining the answers to the questions.I recall as a young boy , my brother and myself running up and down the steps as my mother took photos with her Kodak box brownie . TFTV vk2df answers on the way soon

In Sydney today on work standby so caught the train into the city and walked out to green square finding some caches along the trail to GZ.It wasn't long ago I was here for an event but back again today to answer the questions and get my photo.Thanks for the cache

Probably would have missed to visit the memorial without this virtual cache.Thanks for showing me this interesting place!

Slight detour on the way into the office this morning. Answers collected and sent to CO. A very worthy Virtual Cache.Now coffee and work.Cheers