Anzac Day events across Australia run smoothly despite terror threat

By Lucy Cormack
Updated April 25 2015 - 6:16pm, first published 5:42pm
ANZAC DAY SYDNEY 2015 SMH NEWS
PTE Elizabeth Smith of the 1/15 Royal NSW Lancer Band enjoys a light moment prior to the Anzac Day march in Sydney. 25th April 2015
Photograph Dallas Kilponen Photo: Dallas Kilponen
ANZAC DAY SYDNEY 2015 SMH NEWS PTE Elizabeth Smith of the 1/15 Royal NSW Lancer Band enjoys a light moment prior to the Anzac Day march in Sydney. 25th April 2015 Photograph Dallas Kilponen Photo: Dallas Kilponen
Crowds gathered at the Anzac Day dawn service in Sydney's Martin Place.  Photo: Dallas Kilponen
Crowds gathered at the Anzac Day dawn service in Sydney's Martin Place. Photo: Dallas Kilponen
The crowd at the eternal flame during the Anzac Day dawn service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Photo: Chris Hopkins
The crowd at the eternal flame during the Anzac Day dawn service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Thousands gathered at King's Park in Perth to remember servicemen and women on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. Photo: Matthew Tompsett
Thousands gathered at King's Park in Perth to remember servicemen and women on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. Photo: Matthew Tompsett
ANZAC DAY SYDNEY 2015 SMH NEWS
PTE Elizabeth Smith of the 1/15 Royal NSW Lancer Band enjoys a light moment prior to the Anzac Day march in Sydney. 25th April 2015
Photograph Dallas Kilponen Photo: Dallas Kilponen
ANZAC DAY SYDNEY 2015 SMH NEWS PTE Elizabeth Smith of the 1/15 Royal NSW Lancer Band enjoys a light moment prior to the Anzac Day march in Sydney. 25th April 2015 Photograph Dallas Kilponen Photo: Dallas Kilponen
ANZAC DAY SYDNEY 2015 SMH NEWS
PTE Elizabeth Smith of the 1/15 Royal NSW Lancer Band enjoys a light moment prior to the Anzac Day march in Sydney. 25th April 2015
Photograph Dallas Kilponen Photo: Dallas Kilponen
ANZAC DAY SYDNEY 2015 SMH NEWS PTE Elizabeth Smith of the 1/15 Royal NSW Lancer Band enjoys a light moment prior to the Anzac Day march in Sydney. 25th April 2015 Photograph Dallas Kilponen Photo: Dallas Kilponen

Anzac Day commemorations across Australia attracted record numbers with no security issues, despite concerns in the wake of last week's terror raids.

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