This ANZAC Day (Saturday, April 25) will be very different, but you can still show your support for those who have served and sacrificed in times of war.
At 6am on ANZAC Day, Australians are being encouraged to take part in a different kind of service, by standing on their driveway or balcony to light up the dawn.
Noosa Council is throwing its support behind those who have served and sacrificed in times of war, they are encouraging Noosa residents to take part in the Light Up the Dawn initiative.
Mayor Clare Stewart said we must continue to commemorate this important day.
“We are supporting the Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub Branch in their efforts to get people out on their driveway and pay your respects to those that served for our country,” she said.
Tune into Noosa FM 101.3 at 05:25am for our ANZAC Day Dawn Service Broadcast live on-air.
“I really encourage everyone to pledge to be in their driveways at 6am to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” Ms Stewart said.
RSL Sunshine Coast and Regional District President, Ian Hall said RSL Queensland was pleased to see so many Australians pledging to be in their driveways at 6am.
“ANZAC Day belongs to the Australian people, and that’s become even more evident this year,” Mr Hall said.
“In the face of the current public health crisis, they’ve taken the initiative of finding an alternative way to commemorate the occasion.
“Light Up the Dawn is a way for us all to collectively honour the dedication, commitment and sacrifice of our service people – even though we cannot physically be together as we usually would.”
From 6am on ANZAC Day a number of local radio stations will be broadcasting a special Light Up the Dawn commemorative service prepared by the RSL which will include The Ode, The Last Post, a minute’s silence, Reveille and the National Anthem.
There are lots of wonderful tips on the RSL Queensland website to help you prepare for ANZAC Day at home, including instructions for how to make a wreath, planting rosemary, what goes into a traditional Gunfire Breakfast and of course, an ANZAC biscuit recipe.
Get all of these tips and pledge your participation in the Light Up the Dawn service at rslqld.org/anzacspirit
Share photos of your own driveway Dawn Service on social media using #lightupthedawn and #ANZACspirit
You can also watch a service at 11am that has been put together by the Yandina Eumundi RSL Sub Branch – visit yandinaeumundirsl.com.au/ for details.
