King George V Memorial, Canberra

Name: King George V Memorial
Address: Canberra, Australia

#38 among attractions in Canberra

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The King George V Memorial has been located outside Old Parliament House, Canberra since the 1940s. Commissioned in 1936 and largely completed by 1941, it took until 1953 to officially unveil the monument due to delays to the final elements of its construction which resulted from the Second World War. The Memorial was originally located directly in front of the-then Parliament House, but was moved to its current location in 1968. ()

Coordinates: 35°18'4"S, 149°7'48"E

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South Canberra (Parkes)Canberra Australia

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King George V Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Parliament House, Questacon, National Gallery of Australia, Manuka Oval.

~360 ftS
Home of Museum of Australian Democracy
Old Parliament House, Canberra
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canberra, Old Parliament House stands as a historical beacon, inviting visitors to delve into Australia's rich political past. This stately building served as the seat of the Australian government from 1927 to 1988 and has since been transformed...
~1030 ftN
Interactive kids' science and tech museum
Questacon, Canberra
5 min walk • Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia, is a high-caliber institution dedicated to making science accessible and engaging for people of all ages. Established in 1988, Questacon strives to ignite an enduring interest in the...
0.4 miE
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
11 min walk • The National Gallery of Australia, situated in the heart of Canberra, is a premier cultural institution and a beacon of artistic heritage in the country. As the national art museum, it houses an extensive collection of over 160,000 works of art, making it one of the...
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Manuka Oval, Canberra
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Australia's capital, Manuka Oval stands as an iconic sport venue with a storied past and an active present. Known primarily for hosting cricket and Australian Rules football matches, this historic ground is a centerpiece of Canberra's sporting...
~1280 ftE
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
7 min walk • The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians who are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Specialty museum
National Film & Sound Archive, Canberra
35 min walk • The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of film, television, sound, radio...
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Canberra Glassworks, Canberra
28 min walk • Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery in Canberra and glass art studio open to the general public to view the glass artists working. Opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope, it is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.
~1830 ftNE
Park
Commonwealth Place, Canberra
9 min walk • Commonwealth Place is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. It lies along the ‘water axis’ running along the lake from Black Mountain.
0.5 miNW
Park, Garden
Lennox Gardens, Canberra
13 min walk • Lennox Gardens, a park in Canberra, Australia, lying on the south side of Lake Burley Griffin, close to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Albert Hall in the suburb of Yarralumla.
~1410 ftNE
Park, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Reconciliation Place, Canberra
7 min walk • Reconciliation Place is an urban landscape design in the Parliamentary Triangle Canberra, Australia, commenced in 2001 as a monument to reconciliation between Australia's Indigenous peoples and the mainly European settler population.
~1680 ftN
1960s reference and exhibitions venue
National Library of Australia, Canberra
9 min walk • The National Library of Australia, formerly the Commonwealth National Library and Commonwealth Parliament Library, is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act 1960 for "maintaining and developing a national collection ...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to King George V Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Old Parliament House, Canberra (2 min walk), National Rose Garden, Canberra (4 min walk), Centenary of Women's Suffrage Commemorative Fountain, Canberra (4 min walk), Magna Carta Place, Canberra (5 min walk).