ANZAC Troops Withdrawal Remembered
ANZAC troops made their final withdrawal from Gallipoli on 20th December 1915. After that the guns fell silent. Not for profit group, Friends of Gallipoli, announces and invites your attendance at a...
View ArticleBalloting for Gallipoli: Is This a Disaster In The Making?
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Sen. Michael Ronaldson (Ronno) from Ballarat made an announcement today on the balloting arrangements regarding 2015 Anzac Day at Gallipoli. By following in the footsteps...
View ArticleOnboard Dawn Service Just as Authentic
The Gallipoli 2015 ballot means, in simple terms, that not everyone who may like to will be standing on the beach at Gallipoli on 25th April 2015. Most Epic Cruise passengers will mark the 100th...
View ArticleWhy make your own Anzac Landing? This Gallipoli cruise has the OK to dock.
Gallipoli 2015 promises what every spring on the peninsula does. Anzac Day, fields of flowers … and unpredictable weather. So when you transfer from a vessel to dry land, it’s better not to risk the...
View ArticleDame Malvina Major Confirms Aboard Anzac Cruise
Anzac Cruise passengers are in for a special treat. New Zealand’s world-renowned soprano, Dame Malvina Major, has confirmed aboard the Gallipoli-2015 cruise. During the 10 day cruise, Dame Malvina...
View ArticleGallipoli 2015 Cruise Fulfils the Ultimate Anzac Goal
A cruise to Gallipoli in 2015 promises a different experience to 100 years ago. An uncertain future is much less likely than our fresh-faced ANZACs faced on those Aegean shores in 1915. But there are...
View Article2015 Anzac Cruise Explores Uncanny Gallipoli Links
2015 Anzac Cruise passengers have a lot to look forward to. Travelling aboard elegant Azamara Journey promises to be a superb travel experience. There’s globally renowned soprano, Dame Malvina Major...
View ArticleAnzac Ballot Speculation Set to Rest – Press Release
New Zealand Department of Veterans Affairs source confirms Gallipoli ballot announcement date. Suggests Australia will follow suit on timing. Successful NZ applicants for the ballot to attend Anzac...
View ArticleThe Day the ANZAC Story Really Began
The ANZAC story begins today. On 18th March 1915 the Gallipoli story began. A fleet of 18 battleships with supporting cruisers and destroyers launched their Dardanelles attack with capture of the...
View ArticleLone Pine Claims Life of Young ANZAC – James Henry Bryant’s Story
Lone Pine saw some of the fiercest fighting at Gallipoli. Almost 2,500 Australians lost their lives as this one battle raged between 6-10 August 1915. Seven soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross...
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