It's true it's a wonderful place to visit and the memorials are all very thoughtful (although I personally didn't much care for the Gallipoli one).  I have a friend commemorated on the big main memorial (the one everyone sees on tv).  

I recently found out they have a piece of original bridge from the Burmese railway in the arboretum.  One of my (distant) rellies died there so we shall visit again as we go to the GWF conference in April 2018.

A word of warning though!  Anyone contemplating a trip there, don't think it'll take half an hour to go round, this place is huge and interesting.  Please allow at least 2/3 hours - it really is worthwhile.

Paul,

Thank you for the photographs; to me, a taste of things to come
I have not been to the NMA before, but hope to correct that in a few weeks time on 5th November when the Gallipoli Association plan to make a visit the day after their annual conference
 

Thanks again

Michael

Thank you both for your comments. As stated above it's at least a half day visit, if not a full day. I spent the whole day there, as there was a lot I wanted to see and photograph. I was surprised at the amount of civilian memorials there, when I say civilian I mean non forces i.e Police, St.John's etc. It's a good day out in the sense of paying ones respects, I am sure you will enjoy your visit Michael. The Gallipoli memorial was obviously of significance to me as my great grand father sadly lost his life there.

Paul