Lone Pine on Anzac anniversary lineup

A major event at Lone Pine in Turkey will form part of Australia's Anzac centenary commemorations.

While the number of Australians will be limited to 8000 at the official April 25, 2015 dawn service on the Turkish coastline, government senator Michael Ronaldson has announced another opportunity for those who are unsuccessful in securing a ballot ticket.

On August 6, 2015 there will be a "major commemorative event" hosted by Australia at Lone Pine, the minister assisting the prime minister for the Centenary of Anzac, told the upper house on Monday.

"The August offensive at Lone Pine was a major battle and seven Australians were awarded the VC (Victoria Cross) for bravery," Senator Ronaldson said.

There were more than 2000 Australian casualties at the ridge top, four-day battle, which came more three months after the famous beach landings.

More than 40,000 people who applied for dawn service tickets will learn the ballot outcome in coming weeks, he said.

Australian and Turkish authorities continue to work closely to ensure "solemn, dignified and appropriate" commemorations are held in honour of the Anzacs who were sacrificed almost 100 years ago.

Senator Ronaldson confirmed that only four politicians will attend the centenary anniversary dawn service at Gallipoli: the prime minister, the government's veterans affairs spokesperson, himself, and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.