QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
This year marked the 70th anniversary of the march, and to commemorate this event, a special ceremony commenced at 11.00am at the Spring Bluff Railway Station on Saturday 17 March.
Attendees were:
Returned servicemen who departed from the station in 1942
Widows and families of 1942 returned servicemen
Serving members of 25/49 Batalion re-enacting arrival on platform
Local Cadets
Local Dignitaries
Members of the public
All members of the public were welcome to attend the commemoration.
The track was closed for the service. After the conclusion of the ceremony, a sausage sizzle was available in the picnic area (proceeds to Murphy's Creek State School)
NOTE: Due to the historic and undulating nature of the site, it is not
wheelchair accessible.