Lest We Forget.
Commemorated on April 25th, ANZAC Day is arguably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War, and is a day when Australia comes together to recognise all those who have served our nation and pay tribute to the sacrifice of more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in the service of our country.
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Honouring the service and sacrifice of our military personnel, veterans and their families and recognise the contribution our military families have made to our nation, this year will see red poppies and images of veterans light up Geelong’s City Hall as part of ANZAC Day commemorations across the region.
The animated digital projections created by local artist Matt Bonner (an artist creating Projection Art for the past 16 years with large scale building projection his main focus since 2011) feature the human impact of war and its devastation on the lives of so many families in the Geelong region.
“The projections are a moving tribute to those who have served in our country’s defence, and those who continue to serve today,” says Geelong Deputy Mayor Trent Sullivan.
“ANZAC day is a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of our defence force personnel and all those who have given their lives in service of our nation.”
The City of Greater Geelong is honouring the sacrifice of our service men and women by proudly commemorating ANZAC Day on Monday 25 April 2022.
Local RSL Sub-Branches in the region will run a number of services and marches on ANZAC Day.
“Dawn services and marches will be held across our region – from Eastern Beach to Lara, Portarlington, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Drysdale and Norlane. Whether it’s attending a local service, buying a badge to support the ANZAC appeal, or making ANZAC biscuits, or emailing your support to our troops – there’s something everyone can do to honour our veterans,” adds Veterans Affairs Chair, Councillor Eddy Kontelj.
“ANZAC Day is a time to reflect on the horrors of war and feel grateful that we live in a peaceful country, particularly given the terrible events we are seeing in some other parts of the world.”
For details on services visit ANZAC Day 2022.
If you can’t make it to a dawn service, you can donate to the ANZAC appeal here. Also, read more about the day here.
