Fans of the late music icon Judith Durham are being offered the chance to say farewell to the much-loved entertainer at a state memorial service to be held in Melbourne on September 6.
The former lead singer of The Seekers died in Melbourne on August 5 at the age of 79 after complications from chronic lung disease.
The Victorian government announced earlier this month that Durham's family had accepted an offer of a state service to honour her life and contribution to music.
Early details of the service have now been released, with Hamer Hall chosen as the venue for the 7pm service.
Seating will be reserved for family, friends, dignitaries and invited guests.
But members of the public can also attend if they secure a free ticket through the Arts Centre website.
Bookings are limited to four tickets.
The $5 venue collection fee from Arts Centre Melbourne will be waived for all bookings.
The State Memorial Service will be live streamed.
In lieu of flowers, the Durham family has requested contributions to MND Australia, the peak body for Australians affected by motor neurone disease.
Durham recorded her first EP at 19 and went on to worldwide fame with The Seekers, selling more than 50 million records.
She was one of the first Australian artists to achieve international success, with songs like Georgy Girl, I’ll Never Find Another You, A World Of Our Own, Morningtown Ride, I Am Australian and The Carnival Is Over.
In 2013, The Seekers reunited for a fiftieth anniversary tour and in 2015 their story was told on stage in the musical 'Georgy Girl'.
It was during this time that Judith was named Victorian of the Year for her services to music and range of philanthropic work for numerous charities.
Her death prompted a flood of tributes from all spectrums of society, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who described Durham as "a national treasure".
Her Seekers' bandmates, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger, said she was a "treasured lifelong friend and shining star".
