When John Keating began playing bagpipes in the Victorian town of Robinvale at 13, he never imagined it would turn into a life-long passion or a staple of the district's annual remembrance commemorations.
This year, Mr Keating will mark 70 years of playing at Anzac Day services and after reaching the platinum milestone, the 83-year-old said he planned to retire from official piping duties.
"It has been a great journey," Mr Keating said. "But, there comes a time when it does stop.
