Anzac

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ANZAC originally stood for "The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps" — the name used to describe the combination of the Australian Army and New Zealand Army Corps during wartime. It can now also refer to the following:

  • Anzac biscuit, a traditional Australian or New Zealand biscuit
  • ANZAC Bridge, a large cable-stayed bridge spanning Johnstons Bay between Pyrmont and Rozelle
  • Anzac class frigate, class of frigate currently used by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy
  • Anzac Cove, a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey
  • ANZAC Day, a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on the 25th of April every year to commemorate the landing at Gallipoli
  • ANZAC Parade, Canberra, is on the main axis between Parliament House and Mount Ainslie
  • ANZAC spirit, a component of modern Australian and New Zealand mythology describing the spirit of "mateship" and cheerful suffering amongst Australians and New Zealanders.
  • Anzac Square, Brisbane, located between Ann Street and Adelaide Street, in Brisbane, Queensland
  • ANZAC Test, an annual Rugby league match played between Australia and New Zealand
  • ANZAC War Memorial, Sydney's main commemorative military monument
  • Anzac (Currency), a proposed name for a combined Australian and New Zealand currency