Australian tourists shared in the grief during a ceremony marking the\n24th anniversary of the Bali bombings at the Bali Bombing Monument in\nLegian, Kuta, Badung, on Monday (12 October 2026). They took time out\nfrom their holidays on the island to pay tribute to the victims.<\/p>\n
Of the 202 people killed in the Bali bombings on 12 October 2002, 88\nwere Australians. A sense of connection with fellow Australians led\nseveral visitors from Australia to share in the mourning and remember\nthe victims.<\/p>\n
Two tourists from Melbourne, Kris Vella and Blake Caddy, said they\nhad deliberately made time to pay their respects while holidaying in\nBali.<\/p>\n
\u201cI happen to be here at the right time. We\u2019re on holiday and wanted\nto pay tribute to the 88 Australians who lost their lives, as well as\nall 202 people who died,\u201d Blake said on Monday (12 October 2026).<\/p>\n
Kris and Blake also praised the annual commemoration, saying it gave\npeople an opportunity to remember the victims and show their respect.\nBlake said he was pleased to see the area around the monument gradually\nrecovering.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing this commemoration, people come every year to show the same\nrespect. It\u2019s good to see this area slowly returning to how it was,\u201d\nBlake said.<\/p>\n
Sydney tourists Kylie and Jason also took time to visit the\nmonument.<\/p>\n
Kylie said they had visited Bali several times and always made a\npoint of visiting the Bali bombing memorial.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we\u2019ve been here a few times, and whenever we come here, we\nvisit the memorial,\u201d Kylie added.<\/p>\n
Jason said they had come not for personal reasons, but to pay tribute\nto the victims, particularly the 88 Australians who died.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very sad. But stay strong, Bali. Hopefully Bali will become\nbigger and better,\u201d Jason said.<\/p>\n
The 24th anniversary commemoration at the Bali Bombing Monument in\nLegian, Kuta, Badung, was held in a solemn atmosphere and included a\nseries of events. These included the Maragapuja Peace Dance, addresses\nby the Badung regent, the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) and\nthe Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), as well as testimonies\nfrom survivors.<\/p>\n
The programme continued with interfaith prayers led by the Kuta\nInterfaith Harmony Forum (FKUB), songs for peace, and the laying of\nflowers and lighting of candles in memory of the victims.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/australian-tourists-remember-bali-bombing-victims-1791813040", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }