City Hall will be illuminated on Anzac Day to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli.
Launching with an early showing to coincide with the Dawn Service in Johnstone Park and again from dusk to 11.30pm (until Sunday 27 April), the free art program will tell the moving story of the Anzacs, featuring powerful symbols of sacrifice, and remembering the soldiers who lost their lives.
Soldiers and nurses during WWI and sculptures by Peter Corlett OAM including Matron Grace Wilson and Private Ted Kenna VC will all be showcased.
The projections include First Nations soldiers who enlisted during WWI, but whose service and stories are still largely unknown.
The WWI honour roll and the involvement of women and volunteer troops will also be explored.
Photography, historical images, paintings and monuments were brought together by projection artists, Ian de Gruchy and Olaf Meyer and produced by Multimedia Events.
In addition to the special Australian Navy objects on display, Cats and Dogs All at Sea at the National Wool Museum is also honouring our ANZAC diggers with a behind the scenes tour of objects from WW1 and WW2 called ‘Up Close with the Collection: In the Anzac Spirit.’
On Tuesday 22 April, attendees can get a close look at a range of blankets made at the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, uniforms, pattern books and historical photographs.
Bookings are essential to experience the ANZAC spirit woven into the wool industry’s rich history. Find out about this tour and what else is happening this ANZAC Day at geelong.link/ANZAC2
