War Memorial

War Memorial: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this monument: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit War Memorial

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting War Memorial: tips

• Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
• Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.

How to reach War Memorial — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -37.82650, 147.62889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near War Memorial

• Bairnsdale Museum · church · Shire of East Gippsland · ~1 km · Must-see
• Paynesville Maritime Museum · museum · Shire of East Gippsland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Raymond Island · river spot · Shire of East Gippsland · ~17 km · Must-see
• The Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Wellington · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lakes Entrance Apex Park · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Mitchell River National Park · sanctuary · Shire of East Gippsland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Tyers State Park · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~53 km · Must-see
• Mount Elizabeth · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~57 km · Must-see
• Golden Beach · beach · Victoria · ~62 km · Must-see
• Stratford Historical Museum · attraction · Shire of Wellington · ~63 km · Must-see
• Sale Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Shire of Wellington · ~72 km · Must-see
• Saint Paul's Cathedral · church · Shire of Wellington · ~72 km · Must-see
• Lake Guthridge · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~73 km · Must-see
• Gippsland Art Gallery · museum · Shire of Wellington · ~74 km · Must-see
• Maffra Wetlands Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Wellington · ~75 km · Must-see
• Dukes Cave · cave · Shire of East Gippsland · ~75 km · Must-see
• Saint Mary's · church · Shire of East Gippsland · ~0 km

See everything within a day’s drive of War Memorial

Other forts & heritage near War Memorial

• Angus McMillan Monument · fort · Shire of East Gippsland · ~14 km
• Mossiface Kilns · fort · Shire of East Gippsland · ~24 km
• Angus McMillan Monument · fort · Shire of East Gippsland · ~28 km
• Angus McMillan crossed Avon River 1840 · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~64 km
• Rotunda · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~73 km
• Water Tower · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~73 km
• Sale Signalbox · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~73 km
• Cinderella Reef · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~74 km
• Bootlace Mine · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~74 km
• Crooked River State School No. 3606 site · fort · Shire of Wellington · ~82 km

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