Anzac Square and Memorial Galleries

Message from the Queensland Veterans’ Council Chair, Quentin Masson DSM

The Queensland Veterans’ Council is honoured to assume responsibility for the State War Memorial of Queensland at Anzac Square in Brisbane.

The Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame are a focal point for millions of Queenslanders – a poignant reminder of our history, and a tribute to the men and women who have served this country in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions.

Brisbane’s Anzac Square was the first state Anzac memorial in Australia when it was opened in 1930 to honour the service personnel who died as a result of the First World War.

It remains the principal site for Queensland’s Anzac Day and Remembrance Day commemorations and reminds us of the selflessness and bravery which define our military history.

Its significance goes beyond its physical presence because it embodies the collective memory of generations who have served Australia and those who have supported them.

It is also a place of quiet contemplation, not only for Queenslanders but for many visitors from around the world.

Beneath the Shrine of Remembrance and Eternal Flame are the three Anzac Square Memorial Galleries, which are managed and curated by the State Library of Queensland.

They commemorate and showcase Queensland stories of our armed forces to enhance our knowledge and understanding of service and conflicts.

The Queensland Veterans’ Council is grateful to Brisbane City Council for its custodianship and care of Anzac Square since 1933.

It has safeguarded this important site for future generations, and the Queensland Veterans’ Council is proud to now continue with this work.

Anzac Square: Conditions of entry

Conditions of entry

The Queensland Veterans’ Council is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors to Anzac Square. For public safety and comfort, the following Conditions of Entry apply.

General conditions

The following general conditions of entry apply:

• All persons must comply with signage and any reasonable directions from Anzac Square staff and security officers.

• Children under the age of 12 must be supervised by a parent, caregiver or guardian at all times.

• Clothing, general conduct and behaviour (whether through language, gestures, or otherwise) must be respectful at all times. Footwear must be worn at all times within the Memorial Galleries.

• Users of Motorised Mobility Devices must limit their speed to 10 km/h and comply with all rules contained in applicable legislation and these Conditions of Entry.

• Trained and registered assistance animals, such as guide dogs, are permitted.

• Still photography and handheld video cameras are permitted for personal use only.

• Belongings must be kept with you at all times. Belongings must not be left within Anzac Square. Cloaking facilities are not available within the Memorial Galleries.

Prohibited activities

The following activities are not permitted within Anzac Square including the Memorial Galleries:

• Conduct causing a public nuisance – including being drunk, disorderly or creating a disturbance.

• Unauthorised entry into the Shrine of Remembrance.

• Food and drink, except for bottled water, are not permitted in the Memorial Galleries.

• Public artworks, memorial plaques, other artwork and collection items are not to be touched or handled.

• Littering or disposal of domestic waste.

• Damaging Anzac Square property or trees.

• Camping or sleeping.

• Consumption of alcohol.

• The use of bicycles, scooters, skateboards, or rollerblades.

• Smoking or vaping.

• Bathing or swimming in the reflective ponds.

• Religious or political activities.

• Pegging/staking into lawns, or otherwise damaging lawns.

• Attaching items to Anzac Square infrastructure or trees.

• Disposal of ice or hot water on lawns or garden beds.

• Feeding or handling wildlife.

• Distribution of leaflets, soliciting, hawking or spruiking.

• Use of portable cooking devices/gas stoves, open fires, candles or generators, without the consent of the Queensland Veterans’ Council.

• Erecting portable structures including tents and marquees, without the consent of the Queensland Veterans’ Council.

• arrying on sporting activit ies or ball games.

• High risk activities endangering individuals or visitors.

• Unauthorised commercial activities.

• Conducting surveys and ambush marketing.

• Busking.

Restricted and prohibited items

The Queensland Veterans’ Council reserves the right to restrict or prohibit specific items from entering Anzac Square, including the Memorial Galleries, including where they may be reasonably considered to pose a risk to the safety of people or property, or cause offence to members of the public. These include:

• Items that could be used as a weapon, including sharp items such as knives and cutting tools.

• Suspicious items or items which may look like a weapon, including replica weapons.

• Marking instruments such as spray paint that could be used to mark or deface property.

• Illegal substances, including controlled, dangerous, or illicit drugs.

• Alcohol.

• Flammable or hazardous devices, including aerosol containers, fireworks, flares, and laser pointers.

• Political or other signage, banners, logos, or clothing that is reasonably likely to be offensive to others.

• Items that may cause injury, harm, or public nuisance, including noise-making and amplification devices.

Activities that require prior authorisation

The following activitiesrequire the prior authorisation from Anzac Square management:

• Vehicle access to the Square.

• The sale of goods or services within Anzac Square.

• Conducting of charitable collections or fundraising.

• Professional photography or filming.

• Flying of drones.

• Events.

CCTV Surveillance

Visitors are subject to monitoring via the closed-circuit television while in the Square and the Memorial Galleries, and may be recorded.

Refusal of entry

For the comfort and safety of the public, and to ensure a respectful environment, the Queensland Veterans’ Council reserves the right to:

• Refuse entry to or evict any persons who do not comply with these Conditions of Entry, or any reasonable direction given by Anzac Square security officers or management.

• Refuse entry to any person who attempts to bring in any illegal, restricted or prohibited items.

• Direct any persons to leave the Anzac Square including the Memorial Galleries, where it has reasonable grounds to believe that public safety is or may be endangered, or the conduct of those persons is reasonably likely to cause offence to members of the public.

Definitions

Term	Meaning
Photography	means still and/or motion recording of the visual image of Anzac Square by any means and in any medium, and includes the images made and the activities related to their making.
Professional Photographer	is a person who on any basis trades as a photographer or seeks to derive a financial or other benefit by selling photographic products and/or services.
Anzac Square	Anzac Square means the memorial of the same name located between Ann and Adelaide Streets, and any monument or memorial within the Square and includes where the context permits, the Memorial Galleries, the Crypt and Shrine of Remembrance.
Motorised Mobility Device	Means a motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter with 3 or more wheels used for persons with a disability and/or physical limitation. For the purposes of these conditions of entry they do not include e-scooters, e-skateboards, solo wheels or similar devices.