Australia stands with New Zealand in poignant vigils after Christchurch mosques ...

A silver fern is projected on to the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne's iconic station is lit up in tribute as Australia stands with New Zealand after mosque terror attack Thousands of Australians have spent Saturday night praying for the victims of the Christchurch massacres Hundreds bearing candles took to Melbourne as its central train station displayed New Zealand's flag colours Sydney Opera House was illuminated with the New Zealand's silver fern in a display of 'unity and compassion' 

By Alex Chapman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 14:46 GMT, 16 March 2019 | Updated: 15:08 GMT, 16 March 2019

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Australians across the nation came together on Saturday night to remember the victims of the New Zealand terror attack. 

Thousands attended candlelit vigils as the Sydney Opera House bore the image of a fern, New Zealand's national symbol.

Meanwhile in Melbourne, the iconic Flinders Street Station was lit up in the colours of the New Zealand flag in a moving show of solidarity.  

Sydney's iconic Opera House had an image of the Silver Fern of New Zealand projected onto its sails

Sydney's iconic Opera House had an image of the Silver Fern of New Zealand projected onto its sails

Melbourne's iconic Flinders Street Station was lit up in the colours of the New Zealand flag in a show of solidarity

Melbourne's iconic Flinders Street Station was lit up in the colours of the New Zealand flag in a show of solidarity

Mourners across Australia have gathered in major cities to pay their respects to victims of the Christchurch attacks

Mourners across Australia have gathered in major cities to pay their respects to victims of the Christchurch attacks

Forty-nine prayer mats were laid out on the steps of the State Library of Victoria, one for each victim killed in Christchurch

Forty-nine prayer mats were laid out on the steps of the State Library of Victoria, one for each victim killed in Christchurch

A number of Melbourne's landmarks are lit up in the New Zealand flag colours in a show of solidarity

A number of Melbourne's landmarks are lit up in the New Zealand flag colours in a show of solidarity

Melbourne's inner-city played host to thousands of mourners on Saturday night, the usually vibrant party town brought to a sombre standstill. 

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