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Thousands of people attend Gympie’s Anzac Day March | Photos

Gympie’s Anzac spirit was in full force as thousands of people from veterans, to students and residents to commemorate the region’s service men and woman. SEE THE GALLERY, VIDEO

Gympie Aznac spirit on display as thousands commemorate servicemen

Scattered showers failed to dampen Gympie’s Anzac spirit with thousands of people gathering in the CBD Tuesday morning to commemorate the region’s servicemen and women.

Proud veterans were joined by hundreds of school students and their families and friends as they marched down Mary St, cheered on and applauded by a wall of residents lined shoulder to shoulder along either side of the street.

More than 1000 then gathered in nearby Memorial Park following the march to continue the day’s Anzac events, which started at dawn across the region.

The steady beat of drums from marching bands carried the parade through the city centre early on, with the iconic tunes of Waltzing Matilda bringing rounding out the proceedings as the marchers made their way around the corner onto Monkland St and down to the park.

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The services then continued, with hundreds of people gathered to commemorate and celebrate the efforts of the region’s men and women who served Australia across the decades.

See the full gallery from Tuesday’s march and commemoration ceremony.

Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Anita and Janelle Ashelford at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Anita and Janelle Ashelford at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
(Clockwise from back left) Nathan, Simone, Blake and Johnathan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
(Clockwise from back left) Nathan, Simone, Blake and Johnathan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Keith Johnson and Chris Lucas at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Keith Johnson and Chris Lucas at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Jodi Lavender and Montannah Powell at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Jodi Lavender and Montannah Powell at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Alyce Dymock, Jack Dymock, Sue Sauer and Billy Dymock at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Alyce Dymock, Jack Dymock, Sue Sauer and Billy Dymock at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Evelynn Reiffel and Sahtesha Edwards at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Evelynn Reiffel and Sahtesha Edwards at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Todd and Josie Lyn Rohrlach at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Todd and Josie Lyn Rohrlach at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Nam and Gilbert Thornley at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Nam and Gilbert Thornley at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Wade Newman, Travis Neilsen, Bailee Neilsen, and Abbie Morgan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Wade Newman, Travis Neilsen, Bailee Neilsen, and Abbie Morgan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Nataly, (retired Sgt) Brad and Lance Corporal Hugh Gilliam at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Nataly, (retired Sgt) Brad and Lance Corporal Hugh Gilliam at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Glen Cafferky and Ben Ryan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Glen Cafferky and Ben Ryan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Ken Sellick at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Ken Sellick at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Paul Van Draanen with Ian and Jenny Bramley at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Paul Van Draanen with Ian and Jenny Bramley at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Chelle and Tom Dobson at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Chelle and Tom Dobson at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Lisa Rozynski and Carmel Billiam at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Lisa Rozynski and Carmel Billiam at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Theodore (top), Aidan, Jess and Oliver (front) Pick at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Theodore (top), Aidan, Jess and Oliver (front) Pick at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Dayne Cottee and P.O. Frank Kaddatz at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Dayne Cottee and P.O. Frank Kaddatz at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Ian Coulch, Robyn Coulch, and Glen Ross at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Ian Coulch, Robyn Coulch, and Glen Ross at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
SES members Colin Bailey, Louise Younger, Steve Clough, Trish Johnson, John Arentz and Adam Alluze at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
SES members Colin Bailey, Louise Younger, Steve Clough, Trish Johnson, John Arentz and Adam Alluze at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gemma and Tina Hardinge at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gemma and Tina Hardinge at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Lachy Sevil, Sgt Casper Anneveldt, and Cadet Under Officer Alexander Oehm at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Lachy Sevil, Sgt Casper Anneveldt, and Cadet Under Officer Alexander Oehm at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Jane Coyle with Grace and Hayley Williams at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Jane Coyle with Grace and Hayley Williams at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Julie and Ann Bryan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Julie and Ann Bryan at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Mitch Brown and Geoff Pelling at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Mitch Brown and Geoff Pelling at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Carmel and Graham Kahler at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Carmel and Graham Kahler at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Christiaan-Lowe, Ella, and Ronel Van Der Berg at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Christiaan-Lowe, Ella, and Ronel Van Der Berg at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Gympie Anzac Day 2023, Tuesday April 25.
Brian Beeston and Andrew Hardinge at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Brian Beeston and Andrew Hardinge at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Brian Beeston with his cherished 1942 Dodge Weapons Carrier at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 ceremonies on Tuesday April 25.
Brian Beeston with his cherished 1942 Dodge Weapons Carrier at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 ceremonies on Tuesday April 25.
Shellie Johns, Seaman Kaitlyn Watson, Sara Bone, and Able Seaman Kellin Watson at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Shellie Johns, Seaman Kaitlyn Watson, Sara Bone, and Able Seaman Kellin Watson at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Peter and Dorothy Van Wyk at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.
Peter and Dorothy Van Wyk at the Gympie Anzac Day 2023 march and ceremonies.

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