Mount Macedon Memorial Cross will host another Anzac Day dawn service this year, with three Woodend residents set to be commemorated.
The service will be held at the memorial cross on April 25, at 6 am and will run for about an hour, with more than 3000 attendees expected.
The service committee said the event honours the sacrifice of veterans, salutes their service and seeks to learn from the experiences of servicemen and servicewomen.
Stories from Woodend residents, 101 year-old veteran Jack Bullen and a father and son duo who all served in World War II will be shared at the service.
Chair of the dawn service committee Bruce Mildenhall said Bullen’s story will be introduced by one of his great grandchildren.
“Jack saw service in some of the toughest World War II settings – El Elamein and the jungles of New Guinea,” Mr Mildenhall said.
“It is a great privilege for our service to not only honour Jack and his story, and to have that story introduced by one of his great grandchildren, who is a student at Braemar College.”
The story of the father and son duo Allan Cameron Andison Senior and junior will also be shared at the service.
Gary Andison who is the son of Allan Cameron Andison Junior and the long serving bugler, will be playing the Last Post at the service.
The service committee said community members and anyone interested in the service is welcome to attend, however private vehicles are not permitted to travel up the mountain.
There will be a free bus service to provide access from Gisborne, Woodend, Sunbury, Kyneton, Riddells Creek, Lancefield and Romsey with continuous shuttle buses from Macedon’s Tony Clarke Reserve from 4.15 am.
Attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle, torch and cash to purchase a snack or drink on the day, with any donations appreciated.
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Zoe Moffatt
