Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne featuring Neoclassical architecture designed by Hudson and Wardrop. It is a Military Memorial of National Significance in Australia and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Australia, with a rank of 44 among 62 sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather in Melbourne varies by month. January and February are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C to 25 °C and lows of 15 °C. June and July are the coolest, with daily highs of 13 °C and lows of 7 °C to 8 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in October and November; October has about 60 mm of rain on about 13 days, and November has about 67 mm of rain on about 9 days.
Travelers can reach the memorial via Melbourne Airport, which is 21 km away, or Melbourne Essendon Airport, located 13 km away. The site is 466 km from Canberra. Nearby, visitors can see the National Gallery of Victoria, 1 km away, or Melbourne Park, 1.1 km away. Other nearby locations include Eureka Tower, 1.3 km away, Flinders Street railway station, 1.5 km away, and St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, 2.3 km away. The shrine is open daily from 10AM to 5PM, with the last entry at 4:30PM. It is closed on Christmas Day and Good Fri.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 46 | 46 | 56 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 67 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
