From capital city cenotaphs to local memorials, thousands have braved the cold to honour the memory of all Australians who have served their country at home and abroad.
In Sydney, the traditional dawn service will be held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place at 4.20am, with a march through the CBD to follow at 9am.Thousands of Australians have gathered before first light to commemorate the solemn occasion of Anzac Day, including NSW Premier Chris Minns who attended a service in Martin Place, Sydney.
Brisbane's dawn service at Anzac Square will begin at 4.28am, while the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra will begin at 5.30am.Often regarded as the most solemn day on the Australian calendar, Anzac Day is commemorated on April 25 each year. The eternal flame in Melbourne at the Shrine of Remembrance. The Melbourne dawn service is one of the biggest held on Anzac Day. The beach they landed on was fenced by high, heavily fortified cliffs that were fiercely defended by Ottoman Turkish defenders.
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