REMEMBERING and acknowledging our Anzacs, Australia's wartime experiences, particularly Gallipoli, and how the events that unfolded helped shape our nation is important for all Australians.
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The council, in partnership with Toronto RSL Sub-Branch, will host a community event at Speers Point Park this Sunday, April 19, from 10am to 2pm to commemorate our Anzacs and pay tribute to those who have served.
There was a real desire from service groups across the city to organise a community event to educate people on the meaning of Anzac, and this was made possible through the federally-supported Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program.
In addition to the event, the council has installed a new display at the Administrative Centre featuring the names of more than 1000 service soldiers enlisted in World War I who had some association with Lake Macquarie, whether by birth, enlistment, residence or next of kin.
The names were gathered from a variety of sources, including the National Australian Archives, War Memorial Register and Mapping Our Anzacs, and are available to view at history.lakemac.com.au as well as at the Administrative Centre.
