Remembrance Day returns to its traditional ground at Australian War Memorial

For the first time in four years, the Australian War Memorial's Remembrance Day service returned to the parade ground at the front of the memorial.

It has been held in other areas over recent years due to the expansion of the memorial.

The service's return to its traditional location meant onlookers could observe the event, with some standing across the road from the memorial to watch the ceremony.

Cyclists riding by also stopped to mark the occasion.

The ceremony marked the 106^th anniversary of the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918.

School children at the Stone of Remembrance. Picture by Gary Ramage

Children laid poppies at the event. About 350 students attended the ceremony and about a dozen or so laid poppies at the Stone of Remembrance.

As well as the actual anniversary of the end of the "war to end all wars", the ceremony is also to remember those who died in succeeding wars.

Governor-General Sam Mostyn gave this year's commemorative address. It was her first Remembrance Day in the role. Ms Mostyn spoke about the significance of the event returning to its traditional location at the memorial.

"I am honoured to be addressing you before the Stone of Remembrance as this ceremony returns to the parade ground after an absence in recent years," she said.

Governor-General Sam Mostyn laying a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance. Picture by Gary Ramage

"As a new chapter in the Australian War Memorial's redevelopment dawns, this unyielding stone is restored to hallowed ground.

"It is a symbol unaffected by change and transformation of the enduring traditional of respectful commemoration that is forever linked to this place and communities across our country."

Ms Mostyn is the daughter of an army officer and referenced this in her speech.

Governor-General Sam Mostyn, Prime Minister Albanese and other dignitaries at the Remembrance Day service at the Australian War Memorial. Picture by Gary Ramage

She spoke about a photo that resonated with her, of a crowd of people in George Street, Sydney, from November 11, 1919.

"It pictures a crowd gathered to celebrate Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, the first Remembrance Day after the guns fell silent in 1918," Ms Mostyn said.

"Standing in their thousands, they're Australians, stilled and silent, a solemn moment of commemoration."

Ms Mostyn laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also laid a wreath and the ACT's new Veterans Minister Suzanne Orr laid one on behalf of Chief Minister Andrew Barr.