ANZAC Day is the public holiday on the 25th April that commemorates the landing in 1915, during World War I, of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Below is a selection of photographs of ANZAC Day marches in which the Australian National Flag (blue ensign) is flown.
For ANZAC Day 1919 in London, please refer to the “1919 – London Victory Marches” pages.
1916 – the first ANZAC Day: Brisbane GPO. The 1901 version of the Australian National Flag (blue ensign) is on display.
Note: The caption on the source photo is incorrect. This was April 25, 1916 (not 1915).
1916 – the first ANZAC Day: Brisbane GPO. The 1901 version of the Australian National Flag (blue ensign) is seen to the right.
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1920: Sydney – George Street south from the GPO – expected to be Anzac Day march. Queen Victoria Building is visible in the background right.
1979: Sydney – George Street near Market St