Hundreds have gathered in Papua New Guinea's capital to commemorate those who died in battles fought across the country.
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00:00Surrounded by rain trees and tropical flowers,
00:05this is the final resting place for more than 3,000 Australians
00:09who died while serving in Papua New Guinea.
00:12Their sacrifice has been remembered in a moving Anzac Day Dawn service
00:16at the Bumana War Cemetery on the outskirts of Port Moresby.
00:19Thousands of Australian soldiers served in battles across Papua New Guinea during World War II,
00:25defending what was then an Australian territory from an invasion by Japanese forces.
00:30The service also paid tribute to the many Papua New Guineans
00:34who assisted Australia and its allies during combat on the Kokoda Track
00:38and in other parts of the country.
00:40Their kindness, bravery and compassion
00:45are pivotal to the survival of many Australians.
00:48They too are part of the Anzac story.
00:52The Bumana Cemetery is the largest war cemetery in the Pacific.
00:57It's a place where many Australians visit,
00:59whether to acknowledge a relative,
01:01to pay tribute to the deceased
01:03or to enjoy a moment of serenity in the beautiful surroundings.