2013 Media Competition

In lead-up to ANZAC Day 2013 we offered people the chance to win a trip for two to Gallipoli for the 100th anniversary as well as great local prizes for use by participating media outlets. We had hundreds of metropolitan, community and regional media join in. Click here for more information

2012 Media Competition

Sands of Gallipoli supports media competitions with free Sands of Gallipoli Commemorative products. Since 2004 hundreds of metropolitan, community and regional media outlets have run community competitions using Sands of Gallipoli as the lead-in to ANZAC Day. Click here for more information

2012 Media Competition Winners

Radio stations and newspapers across Australia joined us this year running Sands of Gallipoli competions. Click here to see some of the lucky winners

2012 Media Resources

2012 Media Release
Significant ANZAC Artwork Released for the 97th Anniversary of Gallipoli
"This painting is the most accurate depiction to date of the dawn landing at Anzac Cove on 25th April 1915. It captures the essence of the action some thirty minutes after..." Read more

2012 Product Images
High resolution images of the Sands of Gallipoli 2012 collection for use in publications. View gallery

2012 Press Advertisments
If you have the space we would be most grateful if you would be willing to place one of our adverts. We have print ready press advertisements in a variety of sizes ready to go. View gallery

2012 Supporting Information

Detailed Description of the Painting
The painting depicts in the foreground, the second wave of the 10th Battalion (South Australia) scaling the heights at about 0500 hours (civil dawn was at 0455), thirty minutes after the initial landing... View full Detailed Description

Artists Notes
In 1915, after weeks of intensive training, the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) were carried in ships from the island of Lemnos to force a landing on the Gallipoli peninsula. View full Artists Notes

What the Critics Say
"This painting is the most accurate depiction to date of the dawn landing at Anzac Cove on 25th April 1915. It captures the essence of the action some thirty minutes after..." Read the full critique by Brigadier Chris Roberts AM, CSC (Rtd)