Darwin Defenders Commemorative Ceremony

Wednesday, February 12, 2014


Darwin Defenders 1942-1945 Commemoration Ceremony will be held at the Shrine of Remembrance, on February 19 2014, the 72nd anniversary of the day that Darwin was bombed and war came to Australia.

The ceremony will honour those who served and those who died during the attacks on Darwin during 1942 – 1945. It is an opportunity for veterans, their families, dignitaries and school students from across Melbourne to participate in a moving ceremony that aims to remind us all of the cost of preserving peace and democracy in Australia. For more information visit our Get Involved page.

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Darwin Defenders Commemorative Ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance