Hundreds of people lined Quondola Street to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landings at Pambula's Anzac Day service.
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A horse and soldier led the march from the supermarket, down the street and to the Pambula War Memorial where the service took place.
"Our Anzacs thought our country was worth fighting for. No Australian is left untouched when one of our army personnel are injured or killed at war. If we lose our Anzac spirit we lose everything."
- Australian Defence Force Acadamy Captain Steve Foenauder.
The crowd watched and listened as RSL speakers and students from local schools gave their reflections on the significance of Anzac day.
"Our Anzacs thought our country was worth fighting for. No Australian is left untouched when one of our army personnel are injured or killed at war. If we lose our Anzac spirit we lose everything." Australian Defence Force Acadamy Captain Steve Foenauder said.
A common theme among the students was the courage the Anzac’s showed and the sacrifices they made.
"Most of these men had no idea of the horrors that lay ahead. Most of them hadn't even heard of Turkey," Pambula Public School student Annie Gilbert said.
“The courage and maturity those people displayed still inspire people today." Lumen Christi Catholic College student Isabelle Jones said.
Many wreaths were laid around the Pambula Memorial before silence fell for the reading of The Ode and the sounding of the Last Post.
The Lumen Christi Catholic College and Pambula Public School choirs combined to accompany the service before concluding with the singing of the New Zealand and Australian national anthems.
