ANZAC Day is a time when we pause and spend time in quiet reflection, honouring those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Thousands this morning attended dawn services across the state, paying tribute to the fallen, those who returned home and those who are still serving their country.
Here you will find rolling coverage of what’s happening across Melbourne on this significant day.
If you attended a dawn service or march, or any other Anzac Day event, and have photos you would like to share, send them to us using the photo uploader on this page.
WEST
Hundreds of residents across Melbourne’s west have attended Anzac Day services to remember fallen soldiers and ex-servicemen and women who gave so much for their country and fought for our freedom.
Marches were held in Altona on April 13, and Williamstown on April 20.
The Altona Anzac Day march on April 13. Picture: supplied Source: Supplied
SOUTHEAST
Under the protection of Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL’s new Macchi jet monument, more than 1000 people turned out for a dawn service officials are calling the town’s biggest.
Residents, young and old, flocked to the South Gippsland Highway RSL to pay respects in front of the under-redevelopment club’s new war memorial.
The Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL’s new Macchi jet monument stood tall over this morning's dawn service. Source: Supplied
EAST
A hushed crowd of about 2000 people gathered at Box Hill’s Anzac Day dawn service to honour those who served and died for Australia in war.
The gathering appeared slightly bigger than the previous year and included a large number of young people, drawn by the increasing interest in Anzac Day as the 100th anniversary nears of the Gallipoli campaign waged by the original Anzac soldiers in 1915.
The large crowd at the dawn service in Box Hill. Picture: Leader Source: Supplied
The service was held in Box Hill Gardens at the World War I memorial which carries the gilded names of 98 young men from the former Nunawading shire who died in the Great War.
Of those, 29 died at Gallipoli and are buried on the now-peaceful peninsula in Turkey.
Seven men lost their lives on the morning of the landing 99 years ago today, and their names and ages were read aloud to the crowd by Box Hill RSL sub-branch president Tony Bowden.
BAYSIDE
On this cold, crisp Anzac Day morning at Hampton RSL, nearly 1000 Baysiders chose to pay their respects to those that those that had paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Led by chaplain Graeme Disney, the sombre mood at the Holyrood St cenotaph reflected an admiration for the thousands who never returned from war duty.
NORTH
Thousands braved an icy chill at a dawn service at Eltham cenotaph to pay tribute to local people who served Australia at war.
The dawn service was the third held at the cenotaph, where the names of the 39 Eltham men who lost their lives in battle were read to the crowd.
A floral tribute at this morning’s Eltham dawn service. Source: News Corp Australia
>> See more photos from the Eltham dawn service here
Meanwhile, almost 4000 people paid their respects at the traditional Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Anzac Day dawn service.
Master of ceremonies Frank Donovan thanked patrons for their patience, with the committee asking attendees to book buses from towns such as Riddells Creek, Woodend and Romsey for the first time.
The sun rises over Mt Macedon’s Memorial Cross at this morning’s dawn service. Picture: Jay Town Source: News Corp Australia
>> See more photos from the Mt Macedon dawn service here
In Craigieburn, blue skies greeted the thousands who united to commemorate Anzac Day this morning.
The midmorning service drew a record crowd, with patrons reflecting on those who fought for our country.
A young man takes part in the Craigieburn Anzac Day memorial service. Picture:Carmelo Bazzano Source: News Corp Australia
>> See more photos from the Craigieburn dawn service here
Sunbury’s Anzac Day celebrations were bathed in sunshine today as more than 2000 residents paid their respects to Australia’s servicemen and women.
The event saw dozens of schools, emergency service volunteers, service clubs and other community organisations lay wreaths at the cenotaph, by the Village Green.
Veterans take par in the Anzac Day service at the Sunbury Memorial Hall and cenotaph. Source: News Corp Australia
>> See more photos from the Sunbury dawn service here
In Darebin, Australia’s first King of Pop and former Northcote resident Normie Rowe returned to his old stomping ground on Anzac Day eve.
A Vietnam veteran who did a yearlong tour of duty in Vietnam in 1969, Rowe visited Darebin RSL on Thursday to meet fellow veterans and prepare for a return concert at the Preston venue in July.
Jackie Kelberg of Heidelberg with 60s pop star and Vietnam vet Normie Rowe at Darebin RSL. Picture: Josie Hayden Source: News Corp Australia
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