Dear Monument Australia visitors, we are a self-funded, non-profit organisation, dedicated to recording monuments throughout Australia. Over time the costs of maintaining this website have risen substantially (in fact they are probably larger than those of many companies who exist for profit). In the past we have borne all the costs associated with maintaining the website but we are now having difficulties in paying the monthly expenses.
30-November-2020 : We are aware that some organisations, individuals or companies may have received an email requesting donations to assist Monument Australia. These emails are not authorised by Monument Australia and we do not know the person who sent them. You should not make any payments to any bank account details in the email. We only use the Paypal “Donate” button on this webpage to accept donations.
If Monument Australia is useful to you, please make a donation to keep this historical and educational resource available. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Victoria Cross MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates Tasmania`s 13 Victoria Cross winners, and the 83 other recipients from outside Tasmania.
The Victoria Cross Medal was awarded to two Tasmanian soldiers after the Boer War and eleven soldiers after World War One. The Tasmanian awards include the first two Victoria Crosses ever to be awarded to Australians serving in Australian forces.
Location
| Address: | ANZAC Parade, near the Cenotaph, Queens Domain, Hobart, 7000 |
|---|---|
| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.877475 Long: 147.335878 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | Julie Stoneman (Landscape Architect) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 11th May, 2003 |
|---|
For Valour.
The earth walls are layered with soil from the birthplaces and battlefields of Tasmania`s Victoria Cross recipients.
This memorial was dedicated on 11 May 2003 by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania Sir Guy Green AC, KBE, CVO.
The Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest decoration awarded for conspicuous bravery to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.
The award was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1866 and cast from the metal of guns captured at Sebastopol during the Crimean War 1854 to 1856. Thirteen Tasmanians have been awarded the Victoria Cross
