THE Swan Hill region will pause and reflect on Thursday to honour the bravery of Australian and New Zealand soldiers, who on this day formed part of the Allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula.
They became known as Anzacs, and the pride they took in that name continues to this day, with many school children now carrying the symbolism and importance of the day.
Swan Hill
6am: Dawn service at the cenotaph.
6.30am: Breakfast at the RSL, $5 donation.
10am: Meet at Beaurepaires, 7 McCrae Street for 10.30am march to the cenotaph before 11am service. Lunch available at the Swan Hill RSL at noon.
Lake Boga
11am: Service at the Catalina Flying Boat Museum.
Woorinen
6am: Dawn service at Memorial Gates at Woorinen Recreation Reserve, followed by complimentary breakfast provided by the RSL and Woorinen Football and Netball Club.
10.30am: Assemble for march which will start at 10:30am.
Nyah
5.50am: Dawn service at cenotaph memorial gates, Nyah Recreation Reserve. Commemorative dawn service starts 6am. At completion of service, a community breakfast will be held at the pavilion, gold coin donation.
