GALLERY | How the Douglas Shire honoured the Anzacs from home

ANZAC DAY

Karlie Brady

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George Laksa was out on his driveway this morning to commemorate the special day. Image: Supplied.

It was a very different Anzac Day today void of traditional dawn services, parades, and Two-Up.

However, it was very special in its own way as people across the Douglas Shire and the Country came together in spirit rather than in person, standing on their driveways at dawn while tuning into TV, radio, or online services to commemorate.

Many residents also created unique ways to honour those who served proving the Anzac Spirit is alive and well despite what the country is currently facing.

Lest we forget.

GALLERY | See how the Douglas Shire honoured Anzac Day below:

Residents of Dawal close in Cooya Beach created their own very large memorial to honour the Anzacs. Image Supplied by Samantha Sampson.
Remembering in Cooya Beach. Image Supplied by Samantha Sampson.
The team from the Port Douglas Fire and Rescue Station paid their respects after an early morning callout. Image Supplied by Wayne Postlewaight.
Remembering in Cooya Beach. Image Supplied by Samantha Sampson.
Remembering in Cooya Beach. Image Supplied by Samantha Sampson.
Residents lined the streets to pay their respects. Image supplied by Lou Broadley.
The Cullens from Port Douglas created their own memorial. Image Supplied.
Anoushka Jenkins in Port Douglas created a memorial. Image supplied by Richard Jenkins.
Remembering in Cooya Beach. Image Supplied by Samantha Sampson.
Many people decorated their front lawns in honour of the Anzacs. Image supplied by Kim Christensen.
Lyla paying respects to her great grandfather Ken Sperling 2/5 Australian Commando Squadron at Cooya Beach. Image supplied by Sue Garton.
Many people decorated their front lawns in honour of the Anzacs. Image supplied by Sonja Craven.
There were many different shrines and wreaths created around the Shire. Image supplied by Jo Westgate.
Many people decorated their front lawns in honour of the Anzacs. Image supplied by Claire Teichert.
Many people created memorials to honour the Anzacs. Image supplied by Samantha Sampson.
Residents lit candles all over the Shire as their held their own remembrance services. Image supplied by Skye Bickford.
Residents decked out the front of their houses to show their respect. Image supplied by Kim Coleman.
Many people created memorials to honour the Anzacs. Image supplied by Kalli Moore.
Many people created memorials to honour the Anzacs. Image supplied by Candace Johnson.
We will remember them. Image supplied by Charlie Bryce Madgwick.

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