General News
2 May, 2026
Regional towns mark Anzac Day with tribute
Communities across the region pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed during the Dawn and commemorative services on Anzac Day, April 25.
BEULAH
Beulah honoured Anzac Day with a moving memorial service at the park memorial gates on Saturday, April 25, attended by about 80 people.
Guest speaker Frank McCredden shared the story of his ancestors, the McCredden family, whose sons served in World War I.
Amelia and Matilda each read a poem, while Lucas Moore raised the flag.
During the one-minute silence, only the warbling of magpies could be heard.
After the service, families gathered by the creek for a barbecue provided by the Lions Club.
MURTOA
Around 150 people gathered at Murtoa’s Memorial Gates for the town’s Anzac Day ceremony, organised by the Lions Club of Murtoa.
The ceremony included the raising of two flags by Michael Warrick and Campbell Howell, while Brian Matuschka played the Last Post.
Lions Club of Murtoa president Robyn-Maree Penny-Paditz said the service was well attended and included people of all ages.
“It was a wonderful ceremony, quite solemn,” Ms Peny-Paditz said.
She said the attendance of young people, including Murtoa College captains, was an important part of the day.
“That’s a good reminder that our young people aren’t going to forget the Anzacs, as that’s something that we need to keep continuing,” she said.
Ms Peny-Paditz said one of the most moving moments came during the reading of the requiem and the minute’s silence.
“When the requiem was being read, there was a lot of emotion in that crowd,” she said.
“You could see the feelings, the memories and the emotions that people were feeling.”
Yarriambiack Shire councillor Melinda Keel also attended the service and read the Anzac story.
Ms Peny-Paditz said the Lions Club was proud to continue organising the annual commemoration for the Murtoa community.