𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐱 - 𝟐𝟑 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟕 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓⁣ ⁣ The Office of Australian War Graves is currently redeveloping and upgrading the Western Australian Garden of Remembrance and Dutch Annex. ⁣ ⁣ The Perth War Cemetery is not affected and remains open to visitors. The redevelopment and upgrade works are necessary due to identified structural issues, to ensure that visitors, staff and contractors remain safe, and that these important commemorative sites are accessible and timeless into the future. ⁣ ⁣ The Western Australian Garden of Remembrance and Dutch Annex is now closed to the public, and demolition work is underway, due to be completed by 30 June 2025. ⁣ ⁣ The Office of Australian War Graves will be undertaking a series of community consultation sessions in an around Perth during the week of 23 to 27 June 2025. ⁣ ⁣ The aim of these consultation sessions is to hear from families, interested parties and other visitors what they see as important elements to be incorporated in the new design, with the intent that the broader network of Gardens of Remembrance across Australia should be simple, functional, inviting, respectful, reflective, and timeless. Sessions are below. ⁣ ⁣ To register your interest in attending one of these sessions, please contact our GRM Major Works Stakeholder Engagement Team at OAWGEngagement@dva.gov.au⁣ ⁣ Questions about the closure can be directed via email to OAWGEngagement@dva.gov.au or phone call to 1800 838 372. (fb)

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