The Australian Merchant Navy Memorial is a memorial honouring the Australian Merchant Navy's involvement in World War I and World War II. It is located in Kings Park, on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, the national capital city of Australia.[1] Its location at the shore of the lake represent's the Merchant Navy's relationship with water.[2] It was unveiled on 7 October 1990 by Bill Hayden AC, Governor-General of Australia.[3] A memorial service is held on the first Sunday on or after 21 October each year.[citation needed]
The memorial was designed by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn architects and symbolises the Merchant Navy and the sea. It consists of seven columns, a dias, concrete drums, and a flagpole.[1]
The inscription on the memorial reads:[3]
35°17′49″S 149°08′38″E / 35.297°S 149.144°E / -35.297; 149.144