War Memorials in Australia
Aboriginal Memorial Plaque
Place:
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, 2612
District:
Southern Tablelands
(ACT)
Orientation: Suburb of Canberra
Location: Mount Ainslie, behind Australian War Memorial, about 250m N of
Remembrance Driveway cairn
Position: 35 17 71 S 149 09 12 E
Ref: 00013
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This memorial was placed in bushland behind the Australian War Memorial by a citizen.
From the cairn marking the end of the Remembrance Driveway take the path that leads up Mount Ainslie. Cross bridge and go through walkers gate to the junction of two tracks. Take the left metalled track signposted Mt Ainslie Walking Trail. After 100 metres the track goes through two walkers gates and crosses a gravel road. Continue on the track for about 50 metres from the second gate to sign marked Aboriginal Plaque 70 metres. Take the narrow track on the left until you come to a group of boulders. Fixed to one of them is a plaque:
REMEMBERING
THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
WHO SERVED IN
THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES
Information current to February 2000