The Australian Remembrance Trail along the Western Front
The Australian Remembrance Trail (ART) honours Australian servicemen and women who served along the Western Front during the First World War.
Building on the efforts of local Belgian and French communities over many years, to commemorate and remember Australian service, the ART links sites of significant Australian battles. The ART includes museums, memorials, cemeteries and other related points of interest.
Check out our interactive map and the different sites of the Australian Remembrance Trail :
To learn more about the ART, and find suggested travel itineraries visit:
ANZAC Portal – Australian Remembrance Trail
Or download our Traveller’s Guide.
Other sites on the Remembrance Trail
Chateau de Bertangles
The Chateau de Bertangles belongs to the Clermont-Tonnerre family and is Heritage listed. It is located in the Hauts-de-France region, not far from the city of Amiens and is one of the largest chateaus in northern France. A vast French garden surrounds the chateau.
In 1918, the chateau served as Australian headquarters under the command of General John Monash. It was within this very chateau that the actions for the Battles of Le Hamel and Amiens were planned. Following the success of these battles, King George V visited the chateau on 12 August 1918 to knight Monash.
Chateau de Querrieu
Today, after many sieges, only the foundations and two cylindrical towers of the original medieval Chateau of Querrieu remain. The majority of the building was rebuilt in the 17th century and the interior was refurbished in the 19th century. Vast English-style grounds with magnificent century-old trees surround the Chateau, now Heritage listed.
During the Great War, the Chateau served as headquarters to the 4th British Army under the command of General Rawlinson. On 10 August 1916, King George V travelled to Querrieu with his son the Prince of Wales in order to present military decorations to the Generals Fayolle and Balfourier. On 20 July 1918, General John Monash visited the chateau to award commendations and medals to the 4th Australian infantry Division, which had distinguished itself during the Battle of Le Hamel.
Chateau de Saint-Gratien
Since the 18th century, the Chateau de Saint-Gratien has belonged to the Thieulloy family, a noble family from Amiens. The chateau is Heritage listed and is surrounded by an English-style garden, which replaced the French gardens at the beginning of the 19th century.
During the First World War, it served as headquarters to the 3rd Australian Division under the command of General John Monash.
