That's it from our live blog. Melbourne Express will be back tomorrow. We leave you with a fine picture gallery from our sodden photographers Eddie Jim and Darrian Traynor.
Or there is always the joy of baking Anzac biscuits on a good day inside baking Anzac biscuits, banana chocolate cheesecake with an Anzac bikkie base and lamb.
Anzac biscuits. Photo: Jennifer Soo
Here's how some of the scout groups commemorated Anzac Day.
Barricades are being taken down near Flinders Street as the Anzac Day march slowly comes to a close.
Flag bearers were followed by various veterans groups, and finally a team of marshalls. Some attendees are reporting the march was cut short or moved along quickly. The Shrine of Remembrance states the finish time of the March as 1pm. Looks like it was a quick march.
Back to topAndrew Tebby was filled with an incredible sense of pride as he marched down St Kilda Road in the rain.
"It was beautiful to march along with serving members," he said.
"Everyone was clapping us for what we were doing."
Mr Tebby, 52, served in the Australian navy for eight years during peacetime, retiring in 1998.
Earlier today he attended the dawn service and huddled into his jacket as the rain pelted down.
"It is not to celebrate, it is to cherish what they gave us, they fought for what we have today," he said.
His jacket was decorated with 16 badges from his relatives, including those given to his British great great grandparents who served alongside the ANZACS in France and Germany.
He said there were no winners in war.
"It is a sad state of affairs."
Andrew Tebby says he has a great sense of pride in joining the Anzac march. Photo: Eddie Jim
Umbrellas are unfurling as drizzle has started to fall on the Anzac Day march. The temperature has dropped slightly to 16 degrees.
Nanh Le and Tina Ho are thrilled to be at the parade as they attend every year. The pair are representing the Vietnamese Veteran Group.
"Our family members fought in the war, it means a lot to us," Nanh said.
Nanh Le and Tina Ho representing the Vietnamese Veterans. Photo: Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
Some attendees are reporting this year's crowds are down on last year due to wet weather.
"It was bigger last year" said one man.
Numbers are however growing as the morning wears on, with Melburnians of many backgrounds coming together for the annual commemoration.
Eight representatives of WWI battalion associations march near the Shrine of Remembrance on the ANZAC day including father and son, Grant and Paul Holland. Photo: Eddie Jim
The Willams Scout Group marched in the Anzac Day march and held an Anzac eve activity night and sleep over, including making poppy wreaths and a camp out sleep over before attending the dawn service in Werribee.
Williams Scout Group camp out inside before joining the dawn service at Werribee. Photo: supplied
The Williams Scout Group rise and shine for the dawn service at Werribee. Photo: supplied
Good turn out today to Port Melbourne beach for the ceremony.
The Anzac ceremony at Port Melbourne beach. Photo: supplied
As the parade winds down St Kilda Road to the Shrine of Remembrance, it is joined by rows and rows of Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force veterans and their families.
The 1st Wheelers Hill Scout group made the journey in to the march and shrine this morning.
Taking the train into Glen Waverley with the 1st Wheelers Hill Scout group. Photo: supplied
The 1st Wheelers Hill Scout group gets into a gunfire breakfast. Photo: supplied
The 1st Wheelers Hill Scout group joins the march. Photo: supplied
1st Doncaster East Cub Scouts at the Templestowe Anzac service today at 8.30am at the memorial on Foote Street.
The group walked from the Templestowe Hotel to the memorial and while it rained while they walked, it stopped in time for the service.
1st Doncaster East Scouts Group lay a tribute at the memorial in Templestowe. Photo: supplied
Ayden Woods is part of 1st Wheelers Hill cubs pack and for Anzac Day this year he made over 60 Anzac biscuits last night. He then handed them out to veterans and police before getting his gunfire breakfast at the Glen Waverley RSL after attending the Glen Waverley dawn service.
Ayden Woods, of the 1st Wheelers Hill cubs pack hands out Anzac biscuits last night to hand out to a police. Photo: Kati Woods.
Ayden Woods, from 1st Wheelers Hill Scouts with his Anzac biscuits. Photo: Kati Woods
Despite a wet morning, large crowds have gathered to watch this this year's Anzac Parade. The first hour featured marchers on behalf off-field regiments and squadrons from the Second World War, currently serving navy officers as well as students bands and the Caulfield South Primary School drum corps seen here.
Another annual highlight is the array of vintage cars from Mustangs to Fleetwoods and Rolls Royces carrying ex-servicemen and their families.
Veterans in cars led the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Photo: Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
Isabella, 12, Riley, 7, and Grace, 8, say the Anzac Day parade has become a fun family tradition.
The three are wearing original uniforms made up with patches from two great grandfathers and a great uncle who served across Greece, France and Turkey.
They are pictured with their grandfather David Doughty, the son of an ex-serviceman.
Isabella, 12, Riley, 7, and Grace, 8, say the Anzac Day march with grandfather David Doughty Photo: Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
Navy officer Alicia Stroud is at the march today with her two children.
"I serve on HMAS Cerberus as a boatswain. Today means a lot to me because my pop Ian Stroud was in the navy and my father Greg Stroud served for 28 years in the navy too."
Navy officer Alicia Stroud is at the Anzac Day march. She serves on the HMAS Cerberus. Photo: Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
The march is led by disabled veterans in cars.
The Anzac Day parade in Melbourne is led by disabled veterans in cars. Photo: Eddie Jim
Classic cars take veterans at the start of the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Photo: Eddie Jim
"Anzac Day has changed so much over the years," says Battle of Britain veteran and Royal Air Force Association committee chief David Watts.
"It used to be a small number of veterans and now it's very well organised, it's wonderful to see.
Watts, 85, will march with Vic Leigh, 91 who served in Malaysia and South Africa.
David Watts, 85, will march with Vic Leigh, 91 who served in Malaysia and South Africa at the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. Photo: Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
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