Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Long Tan Cross makes long journey 'home' to Canberra

The Long Tan Cross at the Australian War Memorial
Source: AAP

Almost 50 years after it was first erected in a war zone, the memorial to Australian soldiers killed in the country's costliest battle in Vietnam has been unveiled in Canberra to the deep approval of veterans.


Published

By Myles Morgan

Source: SBS


Share this with family and friends


Almost 50 years after it was first erected in a war zone, the memorial to Australian soldiers killed in the country's costliest battle in Vietnam has been unveiled in Canberra to the deep approval of veterans.



Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world