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Date: 1st October 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 61 kms from Canberra to Yass in the NSW <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Australian War Memorial, Canberra  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Yass Soldiers Club, Free, limited services. S34.84221, E148.91324 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our second night at the EPIC campsite was a little noisier than the first. We had a couple of seemingly heavy showers during the night, but the morning is cool but sunny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have booked tickets to the War Memorial and museum today. The Covid restriction means everything needs to be booked in advance, with numbers restricted. Whilst we went through all the on-line booking drama and limited spaces, both yesterday at the Galleries and today at the War Memorial you can just rock up and they will fit you in. Just walk up and say \u2018have you got to book ? this is bullshit\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We take the light-rail once again, then walk the 1.5 kms to the Memorial. This takes us through the inner Canberra suburb of Reid. Walking through these streets is a delight. Old Californian bungalows, with established trees lining the street and beautiful old gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Turning onto Anzac Avenue we pass this Memorial to Vietnam Veterans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In the remembrance garden we find this statue of Simpson. Brings back memories of our trip to Gallipoli in 2015<\/a> when we visited his grave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From the foreground of the Memorial looking back at the old and new Parliament House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our first booking is for the Anzac Hall Gallery. It provide three large displays, the first aircraft of the Great War. The second G 4 George a Lancaster crewed by Australian\u2019s flying with Bomber Command during WW2. Lastly on the Japanese\u2019s mini-submarine attack on Sydney also during WW2. I have added a couple of short videos and a YouTube link to give you a taste…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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