Day 87: Brisbane

Today is ANZAC Day.

ANZAC is the acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who landed on Gallipoli, Turkey on the 25 April 1915. This was their first major military action.

This date became a national holiday in 1916 to remember those who have died in wars, past and present, and honours returned servicemen and women.

Oly and I went to the ANZAC Day parade here in Brisbane. It was good to see a huge turn out of spectators lining the streets and buildings, clapping enthusiastically as the servicemen and women, serving and veterans, marched by to the bands.

After the parade we went for a cycle around South Bank, the self proclaimed area "where Brisbane comes to celebrate"... It is south of the river from Brisbane and is very nice in a touristy way. Lots of restaurants and greenery. We didn't stay long, too many hills.

Emelie