I was also successful!! As was my husband, so we have two double passes
Well done on getting the lucky dip! I also submitted two in the hope the kids could come with us. Alas, this is the email that arrived overnight for the cheese & kisses
On behalf of the Australian Government and the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, thank you for applying for attendance passes in the Australian Gallipoli 2015 Ballot.
More than 42,500 applications were received from Australians alone for 8,000 places. Regrettably, the ballot process did not randomly select your application. It is understandable that you will be disappointed by this news.
You have been included on the wait list as you requested this in your application.
Details about the wait list are available on the Gallipoli 2015 website
www.gallipoli2015.dva.gov.au.
In the coming weeks, you will also receive a letter by post from the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, containing this advice, as well as further information about other commemorative events throughout the Anzac Centenary period 2014-2018.
If you have any questions, please email
[email protected].
Yours sincerely
The Gallipoli 2015 Ballot Team
plan on going to Europe early, hitting Lapland and the northern lights, then spend two weeks somewhere before heading to turkey. Looking at tours also.
i did read that you had to part of an organised tour, so not sure if that is still the go or not, I suppose we just need to wait until the official paperwork comes.
i think we will do either an 'on the go' tour or maybe a combined Greece Turkey tour through guidepost tours, we need to be leaving pretty much straight after Anzac Day so looking at tours that end 26/27th.
this has been a dream of mine for over 10years, so very excited we were successful!
I never told the wife I applied for the ballot. Told her last night that we were successful......half thinking she'd wouldn't give a toss. However, she's as keen as mustard!
Shouldn't be surprised - 5th generation Australian with a family history that includes action all over the place including both WW and a "Fall of Singapore" POW Grandfather.
Have just started looking at options. Given the PITA logistics attending the service - I'm thinking a cruise might be the best option.