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Kyabram pauses to remember

By Bree Lambert

Nov 11, 2026

Under the quiet morning sun in Kyabram, the Memorial Gardens became a place of reflection as residents gathered to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of Australian service personnel.

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As the clock struck 11am on Wednesday, November 11, the town paused in silence to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, continuing a longstanding tradition of remembrance.

Kyabram residents observe a minute’s silence at Kyabram Memorial Gardens. Photo by Bree Lambert

Led by Kyabram RSL member Ian Waller, the annual ceremony brought together veterans, families and residents to pay their respects.

“We come together to honour and remember the generations of Victorians and Australians who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations across the world,” Mr Waller said.

Kyabram RSL member Ian Waller leads the community in remembering Australia’s service personnel during the Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo by Bree Lambert

The ceremony marked 108 years since the Armistice brought an end to fighting on the Western Front in World War I.

“At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the guns fell silent, bringing an end to more than four years of devastating conflict,” Mr Waller said.

Community representatives and veterans laid wreaths before Salvation Army representative Greg Turnbull led the crowd in a prayer for the fallen and Kyabram Legacy chairman John Lilford recited In Flanders Fields.

Once again, the Kyabram community showed its commitment to remembering those who served and ensuring their sacrifices were never forgotten.