Anzac Day Websites

Anzac Day is a day of National significance for Australia and New Zealand. The anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign is when we remember all those who have fought and died in battle. Discover all about the history and significance of Anzac Day by exploring the resources below.

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The 'Anzac' review on Salisbury Plain: an Australian mascot, illustration from 'The Illustrated War News', 27th September 1916 (sepia photo). [sepia photograph]. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. https://quest.eb.com/search/108_4081833/1/108_4081833/cite

• Anzac Day in Australia 2019

  An overview of Anzac Day and its history in Australia.
  https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/australia/anzac_day.php

• Anzac Biscuit Recipes

  Best Recipes Anzac Biscuit recipe.
  https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/quick-easy-anzac-biscuits-recipe/jloz2cs4

• Anzac Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland

  In the Educational section you will find lots of links useful for school assignments and the History area covers most of the military engagements that Australia has been involved in.
  https://anzacday.org.au/

• Anzac France: Somme Official Website

  This website is dedicated to Anzac Day and Dawn service in the Somme at Villers-Bretonneux. The website includes a brief history the battlefield and the roles of Australians and New Zealanders, the meaning of ANZAC and ANZAC Day history. You can also find visitor information.
  https://www.visit-somme.com/great-war/diggers-footsteps

• Anzacs Website

  Anzacs.net covers a wide range of resources including the prelude to war, Simpson's donkey and the boy soldiers. On this site are the names & details of 3219 soldiers buried in 26 cemeteries at Gallipoli plus 6393 names who are listed on Memorials.
  http://www.anzacs.net/

• Kingston Local History: Wars

  Find out what was happening in Kingston during the wars with this collection of articles from the Kingston Local History website.
  Kingston Local History: Wars

• Australian Army: Anzac Day

  This Army website covers all aspects of the Anzac service and it's significance, the history of the Anzac. There are also links to Unit histories and the history of the Army through various conflicts.
  https://www.army.gov.au/our-history/traditions/anzac-day

• Anzac Portal: 100 years of Anzac

  Covers Australian involvement at Gallipoli, at the Western Front, the Second World War, Thai Railway, Kokada Track, Korean and Vietname was.
  https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/

• Australian War Memorial Centenary Projects 1914-1918

  Projects include Anzac Connections, First World War Diaromas, Roll of Honor Soundscape, and a camera at Gallipoli.
  https://www.awm.gov.au/about/our-work/projects/centenary-projects

• Battle to Farm: WW1 Soldier Settlement Records in Victoria

  This website, provided by Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV), is a resource of Victorian government records about soldier settlers.

  http://soldiersettlement.prov.vic.gov.au/

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission

  Commonwealth War Graves Commission is a site you can search for Commonwealth forces and civilians who died in the two world wars. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission ensures that 1.7 million people who died in the two world wars will never be forgotten They care for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in 153 countries.
  https://www.cwgc.org/

• 3D Interactive Site

  This interactive website details the actions of Australians and New Zealanders during the first twenty-four hours on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Use a timeline to explore a 3D Map of the peninsula, or play the story of the day in chapters.
  https://www.abc.net.au/ww1-anzac/gallipoli/

• The Evolution of Anzac Day from 1915 Until Today

  An article by Australian Geographic.
  https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/on-this-day/2017/04/evolution-of-anzac-day/

• In Flanders Fields

  This website produced by the In Flanders Fields Museum, Belgium, is a research and educational resource for people worldwide.
  http://www.inflandersfields.be/en

• Lives of the First World War

  Bringing together material from museums, libraries and archives with family collections from all across the world.
  https://www.iwm.org.uk/lives-of-the-first-world-war

• New Zealand History Online: Anzac Day

  This website covers the landing, the making of Anzac Day, poppies, fatalities and modern day Anzac Day.
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/anzac-day/introduction

• Shrine of Remembrance: Anzac Day

  This website for the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne covers Anzac Day services in Melbourne, the Shrine story, what's on, education and remembrance.
  https://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/Anzac-Day---25-April

• John Simpson Kirkpatrick: Simpson and his donkey

  A complete rundown on the Australian War Memorial website including description, rolls, timeline and photo.
  https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/simpson

• Simpson and his Donkey

  This article on Simpson examines the validity of the claims behind the legend of Simpson and his donkey.
  http://www.convictcreations.com/history/simpson.htm

• Women in Wartime

  This is an Australian Government website covering Australian women in warfare from the Boer War, WW1 and onwards.
  https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/women-in-wartime

• World War 1: Trenches on the Web - An internet history of the Great War

  This website includes, photos, letters and notes of the Australian Imperial Forces.
  http://www.worldwar1.com/sfanzac.htm