Key Points
- More than 32,000 people have gathered at the Australian War Memorial for the ANZAC Day dawn service.
- The sombre day commemorates the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, as well as Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fought in subsequent conflicts and who continue to serve in the armed forces today.
- The national service is one of hundreds of gatherings across Australia, marking the 109th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.
