Lone Pine

At Lone Pine, the Gallipoli campaign feels especially immediate. This ridge was the scene of one of the fiercest battles of August 1915, when Australian troops attacked Ottoman trenches in a brutal struggle that became one of the defining episodes of the campaign. Today, the site is remembered not only as a battlefield, but also as one of Gallipoli’s most important places of commemoration. 

For many visitors, Lone Pine is one of the most moving stops on the Gallipoli Peninsula because it speaks so directly to remembrance. The memorial commemorates more than 4,900 Australian and New Zealand servicemen whose graves are not known, giving the site a significance that reaches far beyond the battlefield itself. It remains an essential place to visit for those seeking history, reflection, and one of the most meaningful memorial landscapes in Türkiye. 

Lone Pine Highlights

• Visit Lone Pine in Gallipoli for one of the peninsula’s most important battlefield and memorial sites.
• See the Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial on the ridge where some of the fiercest fighting took place.
• Add Lone Pine to your Türkiye itinerary for history, remembrance, and Gallipoli heritage.