The granite stones are inscribed with the names of 23,844 towns in which the Australian soldiers were born, in Australia, the UK and elsewhere.

In summer months, water runs down over the names, intended to evoke "memories of service, suffering and sacrifice".

[1] The curved wall is set facing a downwards slope of grass, forming an amphitheatre.

Four blocks bear the crest of Australia and the insignia of the three branches of the Australian armed services, and three other blocks bear dedicatory inscriptions: "Whatever burden you are to carry we also will shoulder that burden (Robert Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, 1941).

Around 3,000 people were present at the ceremony, including 27 Australian veterans and it ended with a flypast of Jaguars from No.