Amid the early morning greeting from lorikeets and kookaburras it was only the sound of a lone bugler that could be heard at dawn in the township of Tewantin on Anzac Day despite the many thousands of people who congregated up and down the streets.
It was a sombre occasion for the crowd who came to witness the annual ceremony.
The numbers of people who made the effort was a reflection of how dear we hold Anzac Day in our hearts. It’s an Australian tradition that should not subside, the crowd was told.
