However, Goulburn Mulwaree Parks Administration Officer Jason Moroney said there would still be limited access to the War Memorial Museum.

“Due to work occurring during the week and on Saturdays, it is safer to close the Museum during the construction period from Monday to Saturday,” he said.

Mr Moroney said there was limited parking to access the War Memorial Museum.

“There is very limited car parking in the ‘lower car park’. Buses, cars should be directed to use the ‘top’ car park if visiting on Sundays during the construction period,” he said.

He said the construction period would last about eight weeks.

“Hopefully it will be completed just before Anzac Day and Council apologises for any inconvenience,” he said.

“As the work progresses, we will review the opening times and advise if it is safe to increase the opening hours again.

“So in summary – the War Memorial Tower is closed completely during the construction period and the War Memorial Museum is closed from Monday to Saturday during construction period, but open on Sundays.”

He said the work includes rehabilitation of the footpath and the stairs leading up to the tower.

“There will also be road works and landscaping and a general beautification of the area,” Mr Moroney said.

Mayor Geoff Kettle said the result of the work would be worth the wait.

“People won’t be able to go into the tower until the work is finished, but it has to happen to allow these works to continue un-interrupted,” Mayor Kettle said.

“The final result here is worth more than closing the Tower for a few weeks. To get a new forecourt up and running will be a significant and beneficial improvement to the whole area and a start to the full re-development of the area.

“Once the works are completed we will be working on holding the Centenary Dawn Service there in 2015.”