National Museum of Australia

ANZAC Pilgrims

Each year thousands of Australians and New Zealanders descend on Canakkale in Turkey on their way to Gallipoli. Since 1990 the number of visitors has increased as a new generation discover the Anzac legend. Tour companies and souvenir sellers have benefited from this growth of visitors to Anzac Cove. Attending the dawn service at Gallipoli is now a key event on the backpacker trail.

Read some ANZAC memories

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Lauren Cooper

We spent a few hours after the Lone Pine service wandering around the area. There were many Turkish guards around and I think we spent nearly an hour with them talking and taking photos, first on our cameras and then all of a sudden they all popped out their cameras!! The men were so friendly towards us and interested in where we were from, what jobs we did etc. I remember the weight of the guns surprised me so much. 25 April 2001

Lauren Cooper

Anzac Cove. It was taken the day after the Anzac Day celebrations. It surprises you how truly beautiful the cove area is. In the background of the picture you can see the terrain that had to be faced, rather frightening. 25 April 2001

Lauren Cooper

This photo was taken in Shrapnel Valley. These are all the guys on our tour who got up and sang with so much sincerity Waltzing Matilda. I remember the rest of us, sitting there just in silence it was such a special moment for our group. 25 April 2001

Four people arm in arm with large crowd in background

Lauren Cooper

This photo is taken at the Australian service at Lone Pine. The amount of people was just amazing. 25 April 2001

Lauren Cooper

Well you couldn't leave Turkey without a few parties and many glasses of Raki! This was at the end of my journey and it's just a photo that brings so many memories back and makes me think of the amazing time and the amazing people we met. 25 April 2001

Lisa Cairnduff

Return of soldiers to lay wreaths, 26 April 1990