It is more than 100 years since the ANZACs landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula, but remembering the sacrifices they made and reflecting on ideals they uphold, is as important as ever.
It is also a day to commemorate all Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations and the contribution of all who have served.
Below is a guide to ANZAC Day services and commemorations happening throughout Newcastle on Tuesday 25 April.
Lest we forget.
Newcastle Dawn Service
Commencing at 5am at Camp Shortland, the Dawn Service will include a band, bugler, choir and bagpipes.
The service will conclude at 6am with a four-gun Salute to the Fallen and there will also be a controlled blackout of the site prior to the commencement of the Dawn Service.
Attendees are advised to bring a torch, warm clothes and wet-weather protection.
Hunter Street March
The march will step off at 9.15am at the corner of Hunter and Perkins Streets, proceeding along Perkins Street, into King Street and moving west along King Street into Auckland Street where it will disband into Civic Park.
Road closures will be in place along the route to ensure the safe passage of the parade.
United Commemoration Service
This combined faith commemoration service will take place at the Cenotaph at Civic Park from 10am. RAAF Williamtown will also be conducting a flyover at 10am.
Fort Scratchley Firing of the Guns and Open Day
A four-gun Salute to the Fallen by the 25 Pound Field Gun at Fort Scratchley will be conducted at the conclusion of the Dawn Service at approximately 6am.
The historic gun will also fire at 1pm and 3pm, and Fort Scratchley will be open to the public until 4pm.
ANZAC Day Services
Adamstown: The Merewether-Hamilton-Adamstown RSL Sub-Branch will stage the Adamstown Service at the World War 1 Memorial, 282 Brunker Road, from 8.30am.
Hamilton: The Merewether-Hamilton-Adamstown RSL Sub-Branch will host the Hamilton Service at the Gregson Park War Memorial, from 6am. The Hamilton Public School P & C Association will host a breakfast following the ceremony in the school grounds (gold coin donation).
Merewether: The Merewether-Hamilton-Adamstown RSL Sub-Branch will stage the Merewether Service at the Mitchell Park Memorial Gates, Mitchell Street, from 7am.
Shortland: Dawn service will be conducted at 5.30am in Memorial Garden on Conmurra Crescent followed by breakfast and refreshments.
Beresfield: Dawn service commencing at 5.30am at the Community Memorial Cenotaph, corners of Allendale Street and Anderson Drive.
Stockton: Dawn Service from approximately 5,45am.There will be a commemoration service held at the Cenotaph. It will be a short service and should conclude at approximately 6.15am.
Prior to the Dawn Service, there will be a march by veterans and attending service personnel from the front of Club Stockton. It will proceed via Clyde Street to Mitchell Street, then along Mitchell Street to the Cenotaph.