A Day to Remember

We gather on Anzac Day to remember those who have served to defend Australia during times of conflict and crisis, and to reflect upon their selfless sacrifice.

We do this because it is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers stormed the pre-dawn beaches at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25 April 1915, 107 years ago.  The battle was dreadful with nearly 36,000 ANZACs killed or wounded, sadly many of them were teenagers like our own son’s and daughters, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this great country.

Gallipoli showed the world what Australians were made of - we look after one another through courage, determination, tenacity and above all mateship.

As Australians, we stick up for each other regardless of where we come from, what colour skin we have, or what language we speak, we have each other’s backs.  In times of today’s conflict, we must band together as a community and look after those that are less abled and less fortunate and remember that as Australians, we have each other’s backs, just as we did 107 years ago.

Mayor Frank Beveridge