Melbourne Arts Precinct , Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial

Seeds of Friendship

— Shrine of Remembrance —

Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, March 30, 2026

1. Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Marker

Inscription. Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehemets to us where they lie side by side now here in this country of ours... You, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.

Erected 2015.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 37° 49.698′ S, 144° 58.437′ E. Memorial is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in Melbourne Arts Precinct. It is on Birdwood Avenue 0.3 kilometers Government House Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British

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colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gallipoli Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Edith Cavell (within shouting distance of this marker); Maltese War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward George Honey (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Observatory Building (about 210 meters away); Astrograph House (about 210 meters away); Gate Lodge (about 210 meters away); Observatory Gate (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial. The Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial (Seeds of Friendship) is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on Birdwood Avenue. It was built to mark Anzac Day's centennial anniversary and as a tribute to Australian-Turkish relations.

The sculpture is a filigreed wreath shaped as a crescent made from interwoven marine-grade stainless steel. Its woven steel strands honours the soldiers who died in the conflict and remembrance poppies can be placed onto the filigreed structure.

Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, March 30, 2026

2. Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial

In front of the wreath are two seed pods based on the Australian casuarina and Turkish pinecone, hand carved from light-coloured granite and symbolising the future and friendship. The "pine needles" are copper etched and contain engraved quotes from troops and their families. The platform has a mosaic made from bluestone pebble. The monument has a height of 3.8 metres and around its base are words from Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk regarding reconciliation. (Submitted on April 2, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.