WE WENT TO ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE (in Melbourne)

Tia & Cheveyo
Interested in supporting us directly?
www.buymeacoff...
See what we spent on a year of travel over at our website:
onepackwandere...
Instagram:
/ onepackwanderers
Where we get our music:
www.epidemicso...
Our travel health insurance, SafetyWing:
www.safetywing...
we may earn a commission when you click on some of these links
To follow us on our adventures, please like, comment, and subscribe!

[@megsybond]

It's tradition on ANZAC day for veterans to get together to raise a beer in a toast to their mates who didn't come home. That's why the pubs are open early. They go to the dawn service first to pay their respects to the fallen, then raise a toast to them at the pub afterwards.

[@paularthur1271]

Though liquor liecences are frozen between 12am and 11am on Anzac day so the hotel may have been open but it wouldnt be serving alcohol

[@dawnfire1]

a lot of units will have a meet up bar that they meet up every year.

[@krispy4605]

@@paularthur1271 besides RSLs

[@petermcculloch4933]

I knew a lady who always attended the Dawn Service.I asked her why and learnt she was among the first nurses to land at Normandy.She was there when the concentration camps were liberated and ended up, " following the boys all the way to Burma".

[@clubequintafalcao]

@@paularthur1271 Thats not true. Venues are allowed to serve earlier on Anzac day

[@baconislove]

Thank you for observing ANZAC day with us, lest we forget. Best of luck on all your future travels guys

[@osocool1too]

For two travellers to our country, you guys are awesome in so far as paying respect to our fallen servicemen and women, and just taking time to visit as many attractions as you have done. Your comments are always positive and your attitudes are bright and generally cheery also. Your channel is one of the best I've watched on KZbin without doubt. 👍🤗

[@jaredford8440]

Love the way they search for history and fact's so respectfully 👍👍

[@osocool1too]

@@jaredford8440 exactly...👍🤗

[@pauljabs2376]

thank you guys.....for showing your respect to our fallen....it is a very significant day in our history and one we never take lightly.....have a safe trip home, and look forward to your continuing trip down under....i hope you get up to the alpine region of NE Victoria....and throw a few Aussie snowballs at each other.....and hope there is a " Tia for scale " up next to an Aussie snowman !!! x

[@ConnorsComedyClipsOffical]

What’s with the ........

[@daveamies5031]

Tia for scale next to a snowman 👍👍👍

[@daveamies5031]

@@ConnorsComedyClipsOffical Ahhh ........ no need to be like that......

[@trueaussie9230]

​@@ConnorsComedyClipsOffical Trying to look 'cool' and erudite, when they don't even know what an elipsis is or its function and purpose. So they just end up looking stupid. 🤣

[@stevemurrell6167]

For attending our dawn service and respecting our fallen troops....thank you.

[@tristandavies9597]

Next time in Melbourne, definitely check out some of the neighbourhoods like Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Footscray, Balaclava to get a broader local feel

[@falconmclenny7284]

Don't go near Fitzroy or footscray unless you like weird, insufferable people.

[@morant3057]

Or you could go somewhere nice, like the Bayside areas.

[@kejmat]

I just love how you do your research, are open to new experiences, have such optimism and are so generous in the way you share. And the humour. I just love that too. Safe and happy travels to you both.

[@kayeevans]

Thanks for attending our ANZAC Service , glad you appreciated it 🎉

[@jacklindberg5566]

As a local Melbournian i think the postcard is perfect, love the traditional tram. I hope (if your stay at melbourne has already finished by the time this is uploaded) that your time in melbourne has been great and i hope that our people have shown you a pleasant time. If you haven’t finished your time i’m melbourne yet, i hope that you get to explore more of what the city has to offer :)

[@jasgem76]

Thank you for attending the dawn service. It really is something special.

[@ooost1970]

Hi. I'm from Melbourne and I liked your enthusiasm for the place i call home. I've always thought it was a special place, so to have that re-affirmed made me proud. I also like that you didnt focus on the glitzy stuff and sat in parks walked around, and just chilled out. It was an easy watch and you felt like friends.

[@RobNMelbourne]

Fabulous to see you discovered Pellegrini's, one of my fav places and it is true about the 1st espresso machine in Aus. Also, the 1st pizza place in Aus was in Lygon Street, Carlton, our little Italy. I have lived in Melbourne for 42 years and originally from Queensland (yep, I'm an old bugga) and Queensland is totally different to Melb and Syd. Make sure you go to Healesville Sanctuary, part of Melbourne Zoo but north east of Melbourne in the 'bush'. The best place to see Australian animals up close and personal. Love watching your channel.

[@crackers562]

Much respect for celebrating ANZAC Day with us.... safe travels!

[@familyof4321]

Great job guys attending and covering the Dawn Service with dignity and doing your research first. Melbourne prides itself on its coffee culture which is why I came straight to the comments to see what everyone said when you grabbed a 7Eleven coffee 😅 even though when I’m working that’s my go to quick coffee and I always get teased for it. Great video, enjoy the wedding. Love the postcard

[@xylon8]

Great to hear your now refined pronunciation of "Mel-Bun"! You'd be the only Americans Iv'e heard do this! You guys are welcome back any time.

[@vincentpadula4543]

Just Love You Guys for how respectful you are by attending ANZAC Day, where we pay respect to the Fallen of all wars - Luv You 🥰

[@bamse23123]

Been following you since the start and it's so fun to see how you improving in both how you are in front of the camera and video editing. Your Australien serie is my favorit of your travel destinations. Wish our all luck.

[@gordo191]

That is the tradition on Anzac day , early beers , hurry back. You have so much to do when you come to Sydney, the Blue Mountains , The bondi to Bronte Coastal walk, The botanical gardens take a ferry to Manly , Barrangaroo , Walk across the Harbour Bridge, you are going to be busy , oh dont forget your woolies its very cold this time of the year, have a safe trip ,

[@user-vd5ez5od5x]

Very much enjoying your videos guys. You may have already left Melbourne by now, but given that your penguin experience at Philip Island didn’t really work out, do you know that you can see Little Penguins ( they are no longer called Fairy penguins) if you jump on the 96 tram to St Kilda (25 minutes). I’m a local here, but I am still super impressed that you can see these beautiful creatures against a backdrop of the city skyline. You may also see a Rakali, a native Australian water rat, that has a fleshy white tip on the end of the tail like a Ringtail possum. You will also be able to see Luna Park, with the world’s oldest still operating roller coaster and, perhaps, sample some cakes from the remaining cake shops in Acland Street which were established by Eastern Europeans in the 1930’s and 1940’s. I trust that you will continue to enjoy your travels up the east coast.

[@uncleboo47]

Hope I'm not too late to put in a Postcard like guys - would love it. Hope the wedding was fantastic & I'll bet Tia's Best Man speech was EPIC! LOVED that you got up early to go to the Anzac Day Dawn Service down there - Kudos. Best Wishes from Brisbane.

[@quokkabell]

I saw my school's Bagpipe and Drum's Band playing at the service march in the video!

[@gbsailing9436]

LOL, Great video again! I'm SO glad you guys made the effort to get up with all of us who went to a dawn service. They happen all over the country and are amazing. I think our one at Cronulla had even more people than it did last year! and the number of children and kids seems to be growing each year too! It is a very special day, on which a few things special things happen only on that day. You know it's a special time/day when you're standing with thousands of others in the pouring rain and no one is going home! I hope you guys are having a great trip back home to see family. I'm so looking forward to your trip north when you get back and making your way up to Sydney. It's my city and I hope you like it too. Don't forget to look me up on here and I'll help you get about and see many of the sights Sydney and even my home town have to offer (as I did for "Rob Reacts" last year - I took them to the Blue Mountains and Many Beach). Anyway, Safe travels! 💒 🔔

[@MP-fj6wl]

You guys are living the dream! I always look forward to new videos. Thank you!!

[@ThatguyPurps]

Thankyou for attending the dawn service, it truly is a special day for us Veterans. A day of mixed emotions and catching up with others. 💜🇦🇺 I hope you had a great trip back home look forward to the next instalment.

[@morant3057]

Thanks for being respectful of our ANZAC day. In WW1 Australia had a population of 5 million. More than 400,000 Australians served 60,000 were killed and 156,000 were wounded. As you have seen this day has a very special meaning to Australians.

[@OnePackWanderers]

Proportionally, that is a staggering number. I am glad our two countries are friends 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[@lucyhattemore4641]

Thank you very much for attending the ANZAC dawn service, I am Absolutely Loving your adventures and you have show cased each place that you have travelled in Australia Perfectly! 👍 Safe travels, you will be fine with your speech Tia as it will come from the heart. I can’t wait for your return to Australia. Bye for now.

[@fisher898]

You guys are so respectful. You are seeing our beautiful country the right way. Please stay and enjoy as long as you like. You are most welcome.

[@ianboylan2888]

I love the way you guys are so open to experiences and enjoy things so completely

[@donnathomson_au]

I love that KZbin popped up your video when you were in Adelaide and I've been watching every video since then. We've been living in the Adelaide Hills since 2017 after 2 years of travelling Australia full-time as a family of 7. We're originally from Brisbane. I just find you two so endearing, down-to-earth, genuine, respectful and appreciative of places and nature. Basically you're an adorable couple. Hope the wedding was wonderful and I'm looking forward to continuing to watch you experience many more places.

[@zachbaker9704]

Hey guys, if you get a chance to go to an AFL game in Melbourne (MCG) it's definitely the place to watch one! The games are on weekends 😊

[@bishkahunter7197]

Thanks for going to the shrine early on ANZAC Day 🐨 also great you got a shot of Dan the Man Andrews -the Premier of Victoria- at the beginning of the March down the road. And, beers and 2 up game are a big part of ANZAC Day, only day of the year 2up is legal . Cheers! So weird seeing something from 3 weeks back. Lol.🐨🍻🍺 Get on the beers !!!

[@Walts-Travel]

They're Back!!! Let's Go!

[@ChiChi-dy9qi]

I'm so impressed that you attended the dawn service. Thank you for participating. You're good people xx

[@vader6203]

That black car you see at 6:10 is making a “hook turn” - a driving rule unique to Melbourne

[@aisrael13]

Thanks for taking time to honor our traditions and ours and new zealand's soldiers long lost. Very respectful.

[@marceloal427]

I've been watching your videos since your visit to Morroco, but I subscribed to your channel a few days ago in order to share your videos to my English language students. You are lovely. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@PeteV.53]

Respect to you for showing respect to us by making the effort to get to the Dawn Service. It’s always quite moving. In case you didn’t know, the Dawn Service commemorates the moment the ANZACS landed at Gallipoli. OPW roll on! 😊

[@frizzy60]

Hi guys great to see that you got to the Dawn Service on Anzac Day. The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne is Australia's largest Dawn Service. I remember attending the service in Melbourne in 2015 (100 year celebration of Anzac Day) and they estimated the crowd to have been 160k on that day. Safe travels and hope the wedding of Tia's brother went well

[@sjmoss1978]

So awesome you guys attended the Memorial Service. And that looks like another wonderfully drawn postcard Tia! Safe travels home for a short stint, good luck with the speeches and celebrations!

[@mattraschke2889]

Another great video guys. I went to a dawn service this year for the first time in a while, and you really captured the essence of it! Thanks again.

[@jaymills6091]

Military, after the dawn service, usually have what is called a “gun fire” breakfast, usually at a RSL. It is a rum milk concoction that has been taken before and after a dawn service.

[@findingoureden]

Love the postcard. So cool that you do those yourself. 💞

[@longpiece1316]

When you mentioned the vibe of Melbourne it reminded me of the Collins Street painting by John Bracks.

[@maxitaxiish]

Wow , very impressed with this post ! Went to the dawn service in Gallipoli many years ago. Very emotional

[@RobertJW]

Gorgeous weather for your time in Melbourne!

[@Rickxta]

Dawn Service on Anzac Day very Oz. Hey Tia your speech will be fine, relax and be yourself. The folks will all love it!

[@noelanderson8915]

It's been great to follow you on your Aussie adventure. Have safe trip home, enjoy the wedding and hope to see you in the future. Enjoy all of those WONDERFUL *tongue in cheek* airports....

[@wallywombat164]

Please, please hurry back. Aussie won't feel the same without you both. Enjoy your home and the wedding.❤❤❤❤

[@edmuggles]

Oh god… your in Melb and drinking 7-11 coffee Great vid

[@rustecr8499]

That's why they were removed from the country the next day. Great series though, looking forward to Tia & Cheveyo coming back to Oz.

[@kalamity_krisz]

Were they? Why? Or were you joking?

[@shaungibson2033]

@@kalamity_krisz they flew back to the US for a wedding

[@gillianwatt7421]

When you return to Melbourne, you should visit the suburbs of the inner North. Particularly Brunswick Street Fitzroy and Smith Street Collingwood and the night time vibes of Sydneyroad Brunswick. I really think you'd really enjoy seeing people of your age out and about.

[@BenjaminIvankovic]

I recently moved from Perth to Melbourne. I would love the postcard to send back to my Baba and Dide (grandma/grandpa). They both have a great appreciation for art and I would love to send them something back that depicts Melbourne so well. Also when you’re back in Melbourne I may have a room for you to use 🤪

[@56lawrie]

Hi Guys, just binge watched all your Australian videos, thanks, loved them all. Having lived in Perth and Melbourne you have reminded how much I have taken the two cities and what's in between for granted. Love your enthusiasm as you visit the great south land. Cheers

[@doubledee9675]

Probably too hard for tourists, but the best way to observe Anzac Day is to go to one of the services in a suburb or country town. We go to the one in our own suburb. There's a short march, with a service in traditional form to follow. It's much smaller and more personal than the main marches in the city, somehow more moving.

[@tomelifeisjustonebig]

Thank you for your respect for the ANZAC service. You rightly understood how important it is to Australians.

[@neilfromdownunder9204]

One ANZAC Day tradition people should have told you about is it's fine to put a shot of rum in your tea or coffee after the Dawn Service.

[@jiggywithit522]

Stress in the air* * in the CBD Most city downtowns are hustle and bustle. Lots of chilled and hipster neighbourhoods like Fitzroy and Carlton.

[@FionaEm]

You did well to capture some of Melbourne's essence despite Tia's wedding speech nerves and your lack of coffee when filming 😊 Glad you got to experience ANZAC Day and appreciated Melbourne's mix of big city hustle & relaxed parks/gardens. I'm originally from Queensland, but have been here more than 25 years. Hope your US trip went well! Looking forward to the next video when you come back here to to pick up Bluebell 😊

[@isaacdesu]

If you want to go to a proper melbourne cafe when you return id recommend industry beans (fitzroy), terror twilight or everyday coffee (collingwood). The food at the first two is also great.

[@gregoryjohn4]

ANZAC day is the one day each year when the game of two up is legal. At least in NSW, I can’t say about the other states. Go to any pub on ANZAC day and you’re likely to encounter a rowdy two up game. The dawn service and parade afterwards is to be found in every city and town across Australia and New Zealand. The dawn service in Newcastle is at the spectacular location of Nobbys beach with the sun rising over the ocean. It concludes with the firing of the six inch guns at Fort Scratchley above Nobbys Beach. The attendance this year was estimated at around 45 ~ 50 thousand.

[@davidfernyhough8083]

Great to see that you stepped out to experience Anzac Day, it’s just a shame that you had to rely on 7-11 for a coffee fix !! Looking forward to following your journey from Melbourne. Enjoy the travel while you can as Sydney will seem like stress on steroids 😅

[@BassMatt1972]

Thankyou for doing this... A day of Remembrance, for all who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. In WWI, only 13 years after Federation, with only a population of 5 million, over 500,000 Australians volunteered for Service. We lost (wounded and killed) over 60,000, a whole generation..

[@johnmartens8063]

If you get a chance, see Canberra on the way to Sydney :)

[@brenreeves9496]

Great video. It made me homesick for my home town! Thanks for paying respect to our Diggers ❤️

[@jenniferupton8498]

Great experience for you both attending a Dawn Service. My father was a prisoner of war in Changi during WW2 and never missed a service or march. Hope you both enjoy the wedding and catching up with family and friends. Look forward to seeing more Melbourne videos.

[@nathanroberts355]

I went this year's Anzac day dawn service and I served with royal Australian navy cadets from.1994 to 1995 and its been 33years now and im a veteran also ran cadets

[@sonnyday6830]

The thing about Aussies and Kiwis is that we always take the pi** out of each other, mainly because the Aussies always steal all our sh*t (phar lap and pavlova to name two) but will always back each other 100% when it come to it. ANZAC ....respect.

[@geraldmaxwell6280]

100% my brother from across the ditch 🤝

[@OnePackWanderers]

Sounds like the US and Canada. Love our hat ❤️

[@nicholasfoong3866]

My wedding's in 2 weeks and I haven't written my speech either. I hate attention and public speaking so it's going to be quite daunting for me. But I'm sure Tia did well! Congrats to your brother! ❤️

[@ChristineWilsonPhotography]

I love Pellegrinis , Melbourne has changed quite a bit since lockdown it's not as full on as it used to be, so many still work from home

[@bundcustom]

the relentless search for that next coffee fix.. pretty much nailed Melbs culture right there 😅

[@davidreynolds2117]

Hey guys when back why not try puffing billy while around Melbourne . Might be a fun side trip either way take care and enjoy the land down under and be prepared for more surprises

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Where are your poppies? There was nothing open in Sydney until 1pm! I always watch the march, the service in Gallipoli and then the service in France - it's a huge day! Two-up? 😁 I love a quick $3 taco from Guzman y Gomez! 😋 A Speech, test it out on each other or strangers, record it? Bon voyage, rest and relax, happy wedding speech! 🙋🤩👍

[@drwhotardis]

ANZAC Day is also my birthday. As a recently retired RAAF member I have memories of dawn services all over the country and overseas including London and Washington D.C.. Looking forward to your future posts as you head north. What I consider my back yard, The Royal National Park, less than an hour South of Sydney is a must visit. The oldest National Park in Australia and the second oldest in the world after Yellowstone.

[@f3ilter]

My heart broke a little when you had a barrito. When you are back in Melbourne (or Sydney) find a Vietnamese Roll. Lots of migrants came to Oz in the late 70's and brought with them French Backed rolls stuffed with lots of meats and salads and condiments that ooze. What makes them extra special is the fresh chillies and coriander... sooooo good. As a white kid growing up in the outer-suburbs of Melb there was a lot of fear of Vietnamese culture from my peers (ie. racism). But experiences like eating my first V-Roll was a defining moment for me breaking through those prejudices.

[@OnePackWanderers]

No worries, we spent 2 months in Vietnam last year and ate Vietnamese food every day! It is one of our favorite cuisines 😊

[@julesmarwell8023]

two yank on holi woke up at 0430 to attend Anzac day service. wow such respect thank you ... nice to see you visit Pellegrini. yes they been here for ever. both of you take care and ENJOY. YOUR TRAVELS. sad to see you go. God bless

[@gregmckellar6300]

Haste ye back from America as its been great to see our amazing country through your eyes. Very talented artist to draw those postcards that capture what the place is all about.

[@OnePackWanderers]

I am constantly in awe of how talented Tia is, in just about anything she does.

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Love seeing you our vids. Can't wait till your back.

[@paulmanser753]

You guys really are the best. Love your energy, keep enjoying your adventures 😊

[@tdb7992]

When you return to Melbourne, you should visit Brunetti's. It was opened by a guy who was the official pastry chef for the italian Olympic team when the games were held in Melbourne in 1954. Brunetti's has now expanded into a huge cafe in Carlton with the most amazing pastries and cakes.

[@robparsons1527]

Nice of you to attend the dawn service, did you have a go at two up? Hope the wedding went well, did Tia have any funny lines in her speech? You drank MACHINE COFFEE IN MELBOURNE!!! (7-11) call it an early morning aberration, lack of sleep, not thinking yet, lol.

[@barnowl5774]

Tired? Then you'll have an appreciation for the old(er) veterans who get up in the very early hours of the morning to attend the ANZAC Day Memorial Service and March, many journeying in from the countryside. The reason why pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants etc. are open is also for the reunions of various veteran groups and their families that take place as well as the general public. My spouse was one of the many who walked in the March. He held a board with a photo of his father and his father's medals. Looking forward to more videos from you when you return to Oz. Enjoy your time with family and friends back in the USA.

[@davidwest1325]

So when you get back to Melbourne CBD there is a curiosity to check out, there are a number of intersections where you pull to left side of the road to turn right across the front of stopped traffic. Have not seen this anywhere else, I am sure a local will steer you to your nearest one!

[@699hazard]

The royal Botanical gardens are a great way to end your visit in Melbourne. The last time I was there I sat and watched a platypus play in the water.

[@janeabbotts]

I found it interesting that the pubs were open so early on ANZAC Day. Here in West Aust the 25th April is a half day public holiday...ie..shops etc are closed until 12pm. I thought that was the case in all Aust. The things one learns...:) Happy travels, hope your trip goes really well. Thank you. Cheers.

[@peter65zzfdfh]

They can’t supply alcohol until noon in Vic. They can open whenever. RSLs are exempted though.

[@starlapse365]

Tia, your postcards are gorgeous 🤩What are you using to design them? Like any specific programs? It’s really inspiring seeing you guys do things you love like travel and create beautiful things like the postcards and videos. You’re making the most out of your lives. I hope I can do the same soon and do something I love while making a living out of it. Always love seeing your videos on my feed. It’s such a comfort 💜✨

[@petertimp5416]

Thanks for the update, KZbin has only now passed this to me. See you back soon, enjoy your time back in the US.

[@therealtrader8369]

If you have time go to a AFL footy game at the MCG in Melbourne when you come back.

[@timwhelan4347]

Thats cool to see this video before you left. I used to go to pellegrinis for lunch when I worked in the CBD years ago. To sit in the back kitchen next to the stoves, during winter to eat pasta was a great winter experience. Hope you get to see some other places in melb when you are back. (which you probably have already returned)

[@carlsonrobb]

Love you guys! Love your videos!! Thanks for posting!!

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

Thank you for attending and being respectful.

[@garyspeed8961]

would not expect young tourists to attend dawn service... well done !

[@brandonlawrence3217]

When you come back please go to Chicken Treat, it's the peak of Australian dining and very cheap

[@pfineyut]

When you guys are back in Melbourne, try to get to Crown Casino at night on the hour (each hour after dark until midnight) to watch the synchronized flames on the hour bur only for a couple of minutes (they use a LOT of gas). The best vantage spot is the King Street bridge. 🙂

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Budget travellers!?? 🤨

[@RobertJW]

@@jenniferharrison8915 The flames are outside by the river, doesn't cost a thing.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@RobertJW Ok, it's just that I know how expensive these places are! Cheers! 👍

[@bernadettelanders7306]

I’ve stayed at crown twice. Once with hubby for anniversary, once I just took my 2 youngest for fun. We all loved watching the flames at night from our room up high. My daughter didn’t sleep in her bed, moved the comfy arm chair and ottoman right by the window to watch the flames lol

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Have a safe trip home, guys. Would love to see a bit of Tia's "best man" speech...everything she does is a bit of hoot. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to when you return.

[@Jpy71]

when you get back in melb and head north don't just go up the freeways drive though the dandenong mountains its so amazing to see the mountains but bring winter cloths with you guys

[@danielmillman2343]

I really hope you guys do plan to come back to Australia I've watched every video of your since yous have been in Australia safe travels really looking forward to you guys coming back 🙏

[@GammaAlanna]

So wonderful you got to celebrate ANZAC day here, I love these videos so much Also fun tidbit at 2:52 The man in the suit and glass on the right is Dan Andrews, the premier of Victoria.

[@IvanRJoyce]

Thanks for honouring our fallen. Big heart respect for the couple who always put a smile on my face.

[@azzure001]

love that you got to experience anzac day. not sure of the timing of your return - whether you have been and gone again - but get yourself to a brunetti’s for coffee and cake.

[@russc7925]

Anzac Day, a very special day on our National Calendar. Love your videos

[@andyjames2082]

My daughter and her husband live in Melbourne, let's just say, give me sleepy old Adelaide anytime, nice and slow😉