Anzac Day in the Whitsundays

Whitsunday locals turned out en masse for the various events of Anzac Day, which this year marks the 96th anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove; a historic episode now commemorated to honour those who fell in the Gallipoli campaign and preserve the legacy of the Anzac spirit.
President of the Whitsunday/Airlie Beach RSL sub branch Terry Brown said close to 1,000 people attended the dawn service in Cannonvale, with similarly large crowds gathering in Proserpine.
Although Anzac Day pays homage to the sacrifices of the past its relevance to the present is no less significant, as modern society continues to rely on service men and women for the provision of peace-keeping and disaster relief services.
Guest speaker Flight Lieutenant Dave NcCarron reminded Whitsunday crowds that serving a nation takes many forms.
"The support of family and friends is also part of the Anzac spirit," he said.
Lest we forget.