Thousands gather across Fraser Coast on Anzac Day

Thousands have gathered at dawn services across the Fraser Coast on Anzac Day to remember the fallen.

The Anzac Day service at Poona.

Thousands of people have flocked to Anzac services across the Fraser Coast, braving the wet and overcast weather.

In Maryborough, people lined the streets for the dawn service.

In the quiet of first light, the sound of bugle rang out as those gathered remembered the sacrifice made on the shores of Gallipoli 108 years ago.

Marish Baker, who was at the service with her children, Piper, 6, and Chase, 4, Richard-Preston said it was important to her that they would grow up remembering those who lost their lives in service to their country.

Chelsea Klein and Mark Dorr were also at the service in Maryborough.

Mr Dorr was wearing his great grandfather’s war medals.

He had served in Dunkirk during the Second World War.

Former police officer David Upston said the service meant a great deal to him as his father, grandfather and great grandfather had all served their nation in various conflicts.

His son, Maryborough RSL Sub-branch president Andrew Upston, had served his country in Afghanistan.

St Mary’s College students Chloe-Lee Mahony and Rosie-May Proudlove sang the Australian and New Zealand national anthems at the service.

“It was a great privilege to sing in front of so many people who have dedicated their lives to serving our country,” Ms Proudlove said.

In Hervey Bay, students from schools around the city marched with servicemen in memory of the fallen.

During the main service, the prayer was said by Reverend Jeff Jarvis.

Kawungan State High School’s choir sang the national anthems during the service and the Last Post was performed by Geoff Harper.

Hervey Bay

The dawn service in Hervey Bay.

Peter and Shirley Rogash enjoying the Anzac Day march.

The cenotaph in Hervey Bay.

Jenny and Ted Sorensen at the Hervey Bay Anzac Day service.

Sherif Roberts from the SES laying the wreath on Anzac Day in Hervey Bay.

The main Anzac Day service in Hervey Bay.

Maryborough

St Mary’s College students Chloe-Lee Mahony and Rosie-May Proudlove sang the Australian and New Zealand national anthems at the service.

Maryborough RSL's gunfire breakfast.

Former police officer David Upston with his son, Maryborough RSL Sub-branch president Andrew Upston, who served in Afghanistan.

The Maryborough RSL gunfire breakfast.

Wreaths laid at Maryborough cenotaph.

The Maryborough RSL gunfire breakfast.

Chelsea Klein and Mark Dorr. Mark was wearing his great grandfather's medals. He served in the Second World War.

The Maryborough RSL gunfire breakfast.

Rhyleigh Moller, Kingston Scanes, Xander Cook, Riley Doyle and Joshua Harris from TS Maryborough.

The dawn service in Maryborough.

Piper, 6, and Chase, 4, Richard-Preston at the Maryborough dawn service.

Crosses at the cenotaph at Maryborough's dawn service.

Maryborough State High School students at the march through the main street.

Maryborough State High School students at the main Anzac Day service.

Tiaro

The dawn service at Tiaro.

The dawn service at Tiaro.

Poona

The Anzac Day service at Poona.

The Anzac Day service at Poona.

The Anzac Day service at Poona.

Toogoom

The Anzac Day dawn service at Toogoom.

The Anzac Day dawn service at Toogoom.