1/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – single wreath laid at the Jubilee Park cenotaph. Picture: Janessa Ekert
MEGA GALLERY: 120+ moving Anzac Day pictures
It was a time to pause, reflect and remember as thousands gathered across Mackay to pay tribute on Anzac Day 2022. See the 120+ photos
2/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – guest speaker Mark Preston. Picture: Janessa Ekert
3/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – Mackay RSL president Ken Higgins recites The Ode. Picture: Janessa Ekert
4/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – bugler plays The Last Post. Picture: Janessa Ekert
5/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – single wreath laid at the Jubilee Park cenotaph by a member of Mackay and District Pipe Band member. Picture: Janessa Ekert
6/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – single wreath laid at the Jubilee Park cenotaph by a member of Mackay and District Pipe Band member. Picture: Janessa Ekert
7/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 – Jackson Lewis at the Half Tide Dawn Service. Picture: Lillian Watkins
8/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 Dawn Service – Mackay RSL padre does the prayer and bible reading. Picture: Janessa Ekert
9/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 – Guest speaker Dr Kerry Summerscales at the Half Tide Dawn Service. Picture: Lillian Watkins
10/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 – Marc Featherston at the Half Tide Dawn Service. Picture: Lillian Watkins
11/121Mackay cadets Luke and Stuart Reeves at the 2022 Jubilee Park Anzac Day Dawn Service. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
12/121City cenotaph 2022 Jubilee Park Anzac Day Dawn Service. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
13/121Mackay Anzac Day Dawn Service at Jubilee Park – catafalque party. Picture: Janessa Ekert
14/121Mackay Anzac Day Dawn Service at Jubilee Park – Vets at the dawn service. Picture: Janessa Ekert
15/121Mackay Anzac Day Dawn Service at Jubilee Park – Dawn Service parade. Picture: Janessa Ekert
16/121Mackay Anzac Day 2022 – Harrison Lamb at the Half Tide Dawn Service. Picture: Lillian Watkins
17/121Andy Bobongie attends the Anzac Day march in Walkerston on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
18/121The marchers walk to Anzac Memorial Park in Walkerston on Anzac Day, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
19/121A rainy day didn’t dampen the spirit of remembrance at the Walkerston Anzac Day parade on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
20/121(From left to right) Adam Greaves, Sophie Greaves, Glen Greaves and Michael Wallace attend the Anzac Day march in Walkerston on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
21/121Lest We Forget. Walkerston remembers Australia‘s service men and women on Anzac Day, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
22/121The march arrives at Anzac Memorial Park in Walkerston on Anzac Day, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
23/121Wreaths to remember the fallen at Anzac Memorial Park in Walkerston on Anzac Day, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
24/121(From left to right) Rosemary Townsend, Lloyd Baulch, Sue Baulch and Lucy Baulch attend the Anzac Day march in Walkerston on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
25/121Walkerston State School led the Anzac Day march in Walkerston on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
26/121Lisa Wynen and Ben Voyer both served Australia in the army and attended the Anzac Day march in Walkerston on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
27/121Trumpeter April Puddicombe played a solemn and moving rendition of the Last Post at the Northern Beaches Anzac Day service on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
28/121(From left to right) Cherry Seppanen, Alysha Seppanen, Sharon King, Amber Oates, Ruby-Rae, Les King and Layla-Rae attend the Northern Beaches Anzac Day march on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
29/121A large crowd gathered at Seaview Park for the Northern Beaches Anzac Day march on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
30/121Kristie Price, Ross Ryan and son Jett at the Northern Beaches Anzac Day march on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
31/121The veterans line up at the Northern Beaches Anzac Day service in Seaview Park on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
32/121Bagpiper Alex Dean led the Northern Beaches Anzac Day march on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
33/121The Santos family (from left to right) Jayden, Sharleen, Sharyna and Jay at the Northern Beaches Anzac Day march on April 25, 2022. The Santos family moved to Mackay from the Philippines. Picture: Duncan Evans
34/121(From left to right) Arley, Brayden and Bailey O‘Connor stand by wreaths at the Bucasia Cenotaph in Seaview Park on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
35/121Northern Beaches Lions Club volunteer Doug Hawley cooks up the sausage sizzle after the Anzac Day service at the Bucasia Cenotaph on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
36/121Rebecca Stevenson and Kevin Stevenson at the Northern Beaches Anzac Day march on April 25, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
37/121TS Pioneer navy cadet form the catafalque party at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
38/121Bagpipe player Harrison Lamb and TS Pioneer cadet at the Half Tide Beach Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
39/121Afghanistan veteran Jackson Lewis, Royal Australian Navy 14-year-serviceman Jason Nielsen and serviceman Tommy Liddell at the Half Tide Beach Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
40/121Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver Anthony Lee laying a wreath the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
41/121Spectators paying their respects at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
42/121TS Pioneer navy cadets standing proud as part of the catafalque party at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
43/121TS Pioneer navy cadets and Diggers at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
44/121Paying respects at the Half Tide Beach Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
45/121TS Pioneer navy cadets at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
46/121Spectators paying respects at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
47/121Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver Anthony Lee at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
48/121TS Pioneer navy cadets and Diggers at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
49/121Respects were paid at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
50/121Bagpipe player Harrison Lamb at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
51/121Serviceman Dave Brooks at the Half Tide Beach Anzac Day Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
52/121Bagpipe player Harrison Lamb at the Half Tide Beach Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
53/121Afghanistan veteran Jackson Lewis and Royal Australian Navy 14-year-serviceman Jason Nielsen at the Half Tide Beach Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
54/121Patrick and Jason Nielsen at the Half Tide Beach Dawn Service, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
55/121Rohan Laidlaw proudly wearing his father's grandfather's and great grandfather's war medals at Mackay Anzac Day 2022 at Jubilee Park Dawn Service. Picture: Janessa Ekert
56/121Malcolm Bridge served with the Royal Australian Navy in three wars – Vietnam, Borneo and the Cold War. He attended Mackay Anzac Day 2022 at Jubilee Park Dawn Service. Picture: Janessa Ekert
57/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
58/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Dr Barclie Galloway and QLD Senate candidate George Christensen. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
59/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Cadet warrant officer Cameron Shearer. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
60/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Cadet warrant officer Harrison Turner, Erin Turner, Lance Corporal Eloise Turner and Emilia Turner. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
61/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Jake Barker. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
62/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Christine Keys and Lisa Hansen holding a picture of her grandfather Ronald Turnbull and his brother John. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
63/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Jessica Pozza, Jeanette Farrugia, Tatiana Hogan, Sarah Lethbridge and Jodee White. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
64/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Labor candidate for Dawson Shane Hamilton and his children Isabella, Beau and Farrah. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
65/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. CDTWO2 Shearer, CAPT (AAC) Macaulay and Lt (AAC) Burns. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
66/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Alex McPhee and Cr Justin Englert. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
67/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Sergeant Adam West and Elisabeth Bertram. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
68/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Colin Benson and State Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
69/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. John Whitehall and John Harris. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
70/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
71/121Mackay Anzac Day Morning Service at Jubilee Park. Taylor Brazil and Stacey Brazil. Picture: Max O'Driscoll.
72/121Mackay & District Pipe Band at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
73/121St Joseph's Catholic Primary School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
74/121Glenella State School student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
75/121Northview State School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
76/121Mackay North State High School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
77/121Mackay SES at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
78/121Mirani State High School student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
79/121Mackay North State High School student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
80/121St Mary's Catholic Primary School student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
81/121Mackay RSL sub-branch president Ken Higgins at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
82/121Mackay State High School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
83/121Holy Spirit College students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
84/121Veterans and veterans’ loved ones at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
85/121Mackay Street Chaplaincy at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
86/121Holy Spirit College student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
87/121Mackay RSL sub-branch president Ken Higgins at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
88/121Eimeo Road State School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
89/121Mackay & District Pipe Band at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
90/121Veterans and veterans’ loved ones at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
91/121Mackay North State High School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
92/121Spectators endured the bad weather at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
93/121Dundula State School students playing the recorder at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
94/121Dundula State School students playing the recorder at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
95/121Kutta Mulla Gorinna school students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
96/121Mackay Christian College faculty and students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
97/121Kutta Mulla Gorinna school student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
98/121Chelona State School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
99/121TS Pioneer Navy Cadets at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
100/121Mackillop Catholic Primary School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
101/121St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School students at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
102/121Everyone was welcome at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
103/121Glenella State School student at the Mackay Anzac Day school march, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
104/121Australian Air Force Cadets at the Mackay Anzac Day ceremony at Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
105/121A woman lays a wreath at the Mackay Anzac Day ceremony at Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
106/121Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph at the Mackay Anzac Day ceremony at Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
107/121Royal Australian Engineer Mal Hine, Joseph Williams of 1RAR, Aaron Friedelwald of 5/7RAR, Matt Dennis of 3RAR at the Mackay Anzac Day ceremony at Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
108/121Mackay superintendent Glenn Morris at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
109/121Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph in Jubilee Park for an Anzac Day ceremony, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
110/121Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph in Jubilee Park for an Anzac Day ceremony, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
111/121Young spectators at the Mackay Anzac Day ceremony at Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
112/121Former Dawson member George Christensen at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
113/121Queensland Ambulance Service representatives at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
114/121Matt Dennis of 3RAR at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
115/121Dawson Labor candidate Shane Hamilton at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
116/121Joseph Williams of 1RAR at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
117/121Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson, Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert, Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm and Dawson One Nation candidate Julie Hall at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
118/121Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph in Jubilee Park for an Anzac Day ceremony, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
119/121Queensland Fire and Rescue Service representatives at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
120/121Matt Dennis of 3RAR and Joseph Williams of 1RAR at the Anzac Day ceremony in Jubilee Park, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
121/121Wreaths were laid at the cenotaph in Jubilee Park for an Anzac Day ceremony, April 25, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
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