Anzac Day in Canberra in pictures

ANZAC Day dawn service at Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT | April 25 2022 | Canberra Times

The Australian War Memorial had its largest turnout for three years for Anzac Day commemorations, as crowds returned to pay their respects.

Around 20,000 people gathered there for the dawn service and veterans' march, the first time in three years attendance has not been restricted by COVID rules.

Director Matt Anderson said the numbers attending was a powerful reminder of the connection Australians have with Anzac Day.

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anzac Day in Canberra, 2022. Picture: Keegan Carroll

In his national address, Governor-General David Hurley said the Anzac legacy was not reflected in a single individual or event but was the "sum of thousands of stories".

"Of ordinary Australians who, when given a job to do, got it done, did it in a way that made us proud and looked after each other during and after," he said.