ANZAC Day Coverage on ABC TV

On Anzac Day the ABC will have comprehensive broadcast coverage of all the commemorations, from local marches in towns and cities across Australia to services in Turkey and France.

From 4.25am AEST on ABC and ABC News 24, join host Michael Rowland live from Turkey and Virginia Trioli in Canberra along with ABC reporters at dawn services across Australia, as the nation wakes up on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. Stephanie Brantz will also host coverage across the day live from Gallipoli on ABC.

The early morning live simulcast of Anzac Day events include the Anzac Dawn Service in Sydney, followed by the National Dawn Service from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

On ABC, Anzac Day marches in each capital city will be broadcast in every state and territory, while on ABC News 24, viewers can watch the Anzac Day National Ceremony from the Australian War Memorial.

Following the local marches, the TV simulcast will continue from 12.30pm on ABC and ABC News 24 of the Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Services. Coverage continues right throughout the afternoon from Gallipoli.

Just before 6pm AEST there will be the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove's Address, followed by the Anzac Day Lone Pine Memorial Service. At 7pm, join us for a one hour ABC News special, hosted by Scott Bevan, live from Gallipoli, as well as full coverage of all the day's highlights.

On ABC, the local Anzac Day marches are at:

NSW     9.00am – 12.30pm

ACT      10.30am – 12.30pm (National Ceremony)

VIC       9.00am – 12.30pm

TAS      10.30am – 12.30pm

QLD     9.30am – 12.30pm

SA        9.00am – 12.30pm

NT        10.45am – 12.30pm

WA       9.20am – 12.00pm

ABC and ABC News 24 Coverage Highlights (AEST):

4.25am – 5.30am           ABC News Breakfast: Anzac Dawn Service from Sydney

5.30am – 6.00am           Anzac Day National Dawn Service from Canberra

12.30pm – 1.30pm         Anzac Day Gallipoli Dawn Service, Turkey

1.30pm – 2.30pm          Anzac Day Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service, France

5.55pm – 6pm               Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove's Address

6.00pm – 7.00pm          Anzac Day Lone Pine Memorial Service, Turkey

7.00pm – 8.00pm          ABC News Special

Featuring an extensive range of live and catch-up programming from across the week across all channels, ABC iview's Anzac Collection will also include all the state marches for catch-up viewing.