Australia commemorates Anzac Day with Dawn Services and marches

This Anzac Day marks 109 years since the landing of thousands of Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Gallipoli in World War I. Dawn Services were attended by the masses as Australians paid tribute to the nation’s Anzac heroes. See our gallery full of touching moments from across the country.

QLD

Dawn Service gets underway in Currumbin. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Hundreds of people gathered at the Cairns RSL sub branch for the Dawn Service. Picture: Brendan Radke

Anzac Day Dawn Service at Elephant Rock in Currumbin. Picture: Supplied

Molooloaba Surf Boats raise their oars in salute as part of the Dawn Service. Photo: Mark Furler

Members of the public attend the ANZAC Dawn Service in Currumbin. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The catafalque party members of the Toowoomba Grammar School Honour Guard leave the Mothers' Memorial after Toowoomba's Anzac Day Dawn Service. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Young girls lay flowers at the service in Townsville. Picture: Evan Morgan

Lighthorse Jack, who recently passed away, was honoured as part of the Anzac Day service at Mooloolaba. Photo: Armharc Photography

A young girl watches the burial at sea during the service in Currumbin. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

A moment of reflection at the Anzac Day service at Cotton Tree on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard

Ross Allen, Bette Allen, 6, and Sam Harms ride in a 1941 BSA motorbike and sidecar used by the Australian Infantry Forces in the Anzac Day parade on the Cairns Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

People attend the parade through Brisbane. Picture: Tertius Pickard/NCA NewsWire

Thousands of people attend the Anzac Day Parade in Brisbane. Picture: Tertius Pickard/NCA NewsWire

World War II veteran Val Veivers, assisted by National Serviceman Neville O'Brien, passed the Spirit of Anzac torch to the region's youngest Defence Force member at the Cairns RSL Sub Branch Anzac Day Dawn Service on the Cairns Esplanade. Picture: Brendan Radke

NSW

A bugler plays The Last Post at the Cenotaph in Sydney. Picture: Monique Harmer/NCA NewsWire

People attend the City of Newcastle RSL Sub Branch Dawn Service for Anzac Day at Camp Shortland in Newcastle. Picture: Roni Bintang/Getty Images

Mollie Scheibel, 99, served in World War II with the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force. She attended the Evans Head Anzac Day service alongside her great-great-grandchildren. Picture: Richmond Valley Council

Australian Army Cadets gather for the Anzac Day march in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Crowds at North Bondi following the Dawn Service. Picture: Glenn Duffus

A moment to reflect at the Cenotaph Dawn Service in Sydney. Picture: Monique Harmer/NCA NewsWire

Australian Air Force cadets prepare to march in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

A girl covers her ears during the Anzac Day parade march in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Servicemen march through Martin Place in Sydney. Picture: Monique Harmer/NCA NewsWire

People attend the Anzac Day march at Martin Place in Sydney. Picture: Monique Harmer/NCA NewsWire

Australian military personnel, past and present, commemorate Anzac Day in a parade through Sydney. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone/NCA NewsWire

The Anzac Day March on Elizabeth Street in Sydney. Picture: Tim Hunter

Sailors from HMAS Kuttabul march in the Anzac Day parade in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

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Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Picture: David Crosling/NCA NewsWire

People gather for Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

A child stands close to the Eternal Flame at the Shrine of Remembrance. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Members of the Australian Defence Force stand guard at the Shrine of Remembrance. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

A bugler plays The Last Post during Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Picture: Martin Keep/AFP

The Eternal Flame burns during Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Picture: David Crosling/NCA NewsWire

The official band is seen at the Shrine of Remembrance. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

A member of the Geelong Cadets Squadrons 427 and 428. Thousands gathered for the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Point Danger, Torquay. Picture: Alan Barber

People gather at the Shrine of Remembrance during Anzac Day Dawn Service in Melbourne. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Australian Defence Force personnel participate in the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Betty Quee holds a picture of her husband as she participates in the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Australian Defence Force personnel participate in the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Crowds gather along the streets during the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Picture: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Servicemen and women march to the Shrine of Remembrance to honour the Diggers. Picture: Martin Keep/AFP

TAS

An Australian Sailor stands at ease during the morning Dawn Service in Hobart. Picture: Tamati Smith/Getty Images

Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

The Tasmanian Lighthorse Historical Troop gathers for the Dawn Service at Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

A young child with their parent lays a wreath at the base of the Cenotaph in Hobart. Picture: Tamati Smith/Getty Images

Crowds of people walk around the central Cenotaph after the morning Dawn Service in Hobar. Picture: Tamati Smith/Getty Images

A bugler plays The Last Post at Hobart’s Dawn Service. Picture: Chris Kidd

SA

Dawn Service draws crowds in Adelaide. Picture: Russell Millard

A bugler plays at the National War Memorial in Adelaide. Picture: Kelly Barnes/NCA NewsWire

People gather at the National War Memorial in Adelaide. Picture: Kelly Barnes/NCA NewsWire

People gather and sing at the Dawn Service in Adelaide. Picture: Kelly Barnes/NCA NewsWire

Simon Birmingham lays a wreath at the ANZAC Dawn Service in Adelaide. Picture: Kelly Barnes/NCA NewsWire

The Anzac Day march in Adelaide draws crowds young and old. Picture: Russell Millard

The Anzac Day march through the centre of Adelaide. Picture: Kelly Barnes/NCA NewsWire

Territories and Overseas

NORFORCE soldier from the Arnhem Squadron, Private Mali Djarrbal poses for photographs after the ATSIVSA ceremony at “For Our Country” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander memorial. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley, attends the Veterans' March at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Picture: Martin Ollman/NCA NewsWire

Veterans take a minute to reflect together in Canberra. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Servicemen gather in Darwin City for the Dawn Service. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Territorians gather in Darwin City to reflect on Anzac Day. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Servicemen lay wreaths and pay their respects in Darwin City. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Kokoda. Picture: PMO

Dawn Service in Kokoda, Papua New Guinea. Picture: PMO

The Veterans' March gets underway at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Picture: Martin Ollman/NCA NewsWire

Servicemen and their dogs take part in the Anzac Day march through Knuckey Street in Darwin. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Australians and New Zealanders get ready for the Dawn Service at Anzac Cove in commemoration of the 109th anniversary of Canakkale Land Battles on Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkiye. Picture: Hakan Akgun/Anadolu via Getty Images

Approximately 500 Australians and New Zealanders crossed from Canakkale city to the Gallipoli Peninsula at night with sleeping bags and blankets for the Dawn Service. Picture: Fatih Capkin/Anadolu via Getty Images

Australians and New Zealanders attend the Anzac Dawn Service at Anzac Cove on Gallipoli Peninsula in Canakkale, Turkiye. Picture: Sergen Sezgin/Anadolu via Getty Images

Crowds look on during Anzac Day Dawn Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, New Zealand. Picture: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

A serviceman is helped off the court of honour as people attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Auckland War Memorial Museum. Picture: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images

Aucklanders attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Auckland Museum. Picture: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images

The RNZAF perform a fly over as Aucklanders attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Auckland War Memorial Museum. Picture: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images

A didgeridoo is played as Dawn Service is held at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

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