Anzac Day across Queensland...

People on horseback at Boulia representing the First Light Horse Regiment 1914-1918 are Katie Saunders from Strathabliss riding Fox, Merv Burns from Fort William riding Penny, Kalinda Cluff and Kayla Cluff from Blair Athol. Kalinda riding Rio, and Kayla riding Bronco. Picture - Ann Britton.Boulia's dawn service. Picture - Ann Britton.Attendees at Boulia's Anzac Day service. Picture - Ann Britton.Members of the Nanango RSL Citizens Auxiliary look up at the flyover during the Anzac Day march.Able Seaman Christines Merrilees out front in the Anzac Day parade in Nanango, followed by members of the 177ACU cadets unit. Veterans Noel Young and Kevin Ryan were in Nanango with 42nd Battalion. Captain (AAC) Jenni Wilson, South Burnett councillor Roz Frohloff, Maranoa MP David Littleproud and Nanango RSL vice-president Charles Kemp watch the Anzac Day parade in Nanango. Pastor Bill Hogan of the Nanango Baptist Church lead the Anzac Day service in prayer. Nanango RSL vice-president Charles Kemp lays a wreath. Nanango State High School captains Matthew Early and Kate Perrett read the service record of a soldier remembered on the town's war memorial. Nanango-based cadet unit 177ACU after the Anzac Day service. Judy Forster and Kim Berwick from the Nanango RSL Citizens Auxiliary marched in World War I nurses' uniforms. The catafalque party at Nanango's Anzac Day service. Longreach Pastoral College students ride during the parade through town. The Hunter School of the Performing Arts made the long trip to Longreach for the Anzac Day parade. State Disaster Recovery Coordinator Major-General (Retd) Stuart Smith was one of the special guests at the Longreach commemorations. The front of the parade comes through Longreach. The marching band from the Hunter School of Performing Arts. The parade starts off from the front of the Longreach RSL. Major-General (Retd) Stuart Smith addresses the Dawn Service in Longreach. Photo: Patrick Condren. The 9th Transport Squadron, 3CSSB, Lavarack Barracks marched in the Rollingstone parade.Rollingstone Lions Club flag bearer Graeme Wegert.Rollingstone Leo Club's Chole Hooker carries the flag.Carole and Brian Wilson, from Balgal Beach, attended the community Anzac Day service.Lt Christian Tsiamis gave the key note address at the Balgal Beach services. He is flanked by Rollingstone RSL President Ewan Cameron and MC retired Major John Muller, OAM.Jasmina Dalgleish laid a wreath on behalf of Mutarnee State School.Allan Robinson, who served in the Malaya/Indo emergency with the 21/22 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, and Gwen Looms, formerly of Boulia, attended the Balgal Beach service.Gordon and Corporal Kerrie Irons, RAAF Base Tindal, 17 Squadron, at the Balgal Beach service.Laurie Roberts and John Muller, OAM.Soldiers from the 9th Transport Squadron, 3CSSB, Lavarack Barracks, provided the Catafalque Party at the Rollingstone morning service.A section of the 11th Light Horse Warwick Montrose Troop at the Warwick service.Admiring the new Dungaree Memorial at the entrance to Leslie Park, Warwick were Kevin and Fleur Lind, Warwick, and Charlotte and Ashley Workman, Gold Coast.Part of the big crowd on the streets at Warwick were NSW polocrosse visitors, Nathan, Heath, Katharine, Matt, Harrison and Patrick Hanson, Dubbo.Ready for the Warwick service were Mel Prunster and Bec Ryan, Scone, NSW, and Ted and Harry Shooter, and Jane Morris, Warwick.The Diggers Column marches on for the start of the service in Warwick.Scots-PGC school captains Emily Rhodes and Sam Proudlove took part in the service.Some of the 17ACU Australian Army Cadets unit at Warwick, preparing for the Fading Out parade.Laying wreaths at the memorial in Warwick were Southern Downs mayor Tracie Dobie and special guest Commodore Peter Ashworth OAM, RAN.School students and youngsters marched alongside their grandfathers in Rockhampton.Students, staff and family from Crescent Lagoon State School were proud to display their links to the RSL as they marched through Rockhampton on Anzac Day.Vietnam war veteran Greg Gill, Park Avenue, was in the lead cycle at the Rockhampton commemorative march for Anzac Day.Dozens of air force cadets looked spectacular in the march past down Archer Street, Rockhampton.

"My family are here so I try to come every two or three years," she said.

"I moved to Nanango in 2000 and I didn't join the Navy until I was 42, in 2010."

Agriculture minister and Maranoa MP David Littleproud paid tribute to serving Australian Defence Force members at the service, recounting a trip he made 18 months ago to spend 10 days in the Middle East with Australian soldiers.

"The pride and passion our diggers showed to me is something I'll never forget," he said.

Longreach turns out

One of the special guests at the Longreach Anzac Day commemorations was State Recovery Coordinator Major-General (Retd) Stuart Smith.

"In my capacity as the State Recovery Coordinator for the monsoon floods it's important for me to demonstrate full support for all community events, particularly those communities that were hard hit by the floods," he said.

"I thought the service was very professionally run. I always enjoy seeing the young people in the community getting involved in the service and that was a highlight today."

Tributes at Townsville

Thousands of residents turned out to pay their respects in the garrison city of Townsville, the home of Australia's largest Army base, Lavarack Barracks.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended the traditional Dawn Service on The Strand before watching the parade.

The feeling of gratitude for our diggers was compounded this year, with soldiers credited for saving lives during the height of the February flood and helping to rebuild Townsville in the aftermath.

About 500 people gathered to watch the sunrise over Cleveland Bay in the rural community of Rollingstone, 50km north of Townsville.

This was followed by a parade and community morning service.

Rollingstone RSL President Ewan Cameron said the morning service was all about community involvement and passing on the Anzac Day legacy, with many local school children involved.

Key note speaker Lieutenant Christian Tsiamis gave thanks to the Anzacs and said their ethos lived on in today's military men and women.

"Over 100 years after the first World War, we can't appreciate first hand the relief but also grief our ancestors felt, but we can still take pride in the contribution our Defence Force continues to make on the world stage today," Lt Tsiamis said.

Rockhampton remembers

ROCKHAMPTON residents did not forget to pay due respects to past and present veterans in a string of moving Anzac Day ceremonies on April 25.

From inland locations such as Springsure and Bouldercombe to the waterfront at Emu Park and Yeppoon and all places between, young and old defied the drizzle to commemorate a spirit born 104 yeas ago.

In Rockhampton a long parade of veterans, their families, serving ADF personnel, school students and volunteers snaked their down Archer St towards the river, then turned back to East Street before stopping at Rod Laver Plaza in Quay street.

Aircraftwoman Alexandra Irving, 33Sqn Avionics Technician RAAF Amberley, delivered the Anzac Day address, saying it particularly pleasing to do so in her hometown.

A unique #AnzacDay tradition taking place in #Warwick - the "Fade Away Parade" where the #Diggers symbolically hand over to the younger generation - very moving to watch #AnzacDay2019pic.twitter.com/E4bxl0JKxL— Sally Cripps (@sallyQCL) April 25, 2019 World presence at Warwick

In the southern Queensland town renowned for its pipes and drums band and Scottish echoes, there was a very international flavour to the Anzac Day commemorations at Warwick this year.

Thanks to the polocrosse World Cup competition that's underway at nearby Morgan Park, the crowd of around 3000 was boosted by interstate and international visitors.

All World Cup teams attended the morning service at Leslie Park, with the New Zealanders able to boost the singing of their national anthem in the process.

Scots PGC school captains Emily Rhodes and Sam Proudlove gave the first and second resolutions, followed by the address from 41-year naval veteran, Commodore Peter Ashworth OAM.

He told the crowd of some 3000 that the original Anzacs hadn't set out to be immortalised but their courage, selflessness and loyalty had come to symbolise the best of Australia and New Zealand.