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The Maryborough community turned out for the Anzac Day Dawn Service in what was described as one of the largest turnouts for the annual event.
Maryborough‘s local veterans and serving military personnel welcomed the return of the Dawn Service as it was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Representatives from the Maryborough RSL, Fraser Coast Regional Council, emergency services and community paid their respects and laid wreaths during the service.
Hundreds from the Maryborough community packed the corner of Bazaar and Sussex Street for the Dawn Service.
For Stela O‘Gorman, this year’s commemorations were an opportunity to educate her children Myles and Elsie about the importance of Anzac Day.
The Anzac Day mid-morning service at Maryborough.
Stuart Fast
8am - Howard The main street of Howard was closed off as the Anzac Day march made its way to the city s cenotaph. The Anzac Day parade at Howard.
Carlie Walker The march was accompanied by the sound of the bagpipes and ex servicemen and women along with dozens of school children took part in the March. Fraser Coast mayor George Seymour and Cr James Hansen with members of the Craignish Scouts.
Carlie Walker A solemn moment of silence was then held at the cenotaph. The march followed the dawn parade, held at 4.20am, which was followed by Howard s dawn service at 5am.