Eight frangipani trees - one for each of the eight children killed in a Cairns house - have been planted to mark the first anniversary of their deaths.
More than 400 people attended a special service and tree planting ceremony in memory of the four girls and four boys, aged between two and 14, in the suburb of Manoora on Sunday.
"Every year at this time the trees will blossom and the children will be remembered with joy," said Red Cross regional manager Michael White, who has led a project to help the community heal from the terrible event.
Family, including fathers, aunties and uncles of the seven brothers and sisters and one cousin, gathered for the service, which included a performance from the Gondwana National Indigenous Children's choir.
Community leaders including Bishop Saibo Mabo, Cairns pastor James Gela from the Keriba Yadyl Torres Strait Islander Corporation and Torres Strait Mayor Pedro Stephen all paid tribute to the young victims.
"Following the outpouring of grief and support when the initial tragedy occurred, the community came together today in full circle to reconnect," Mr White said after the service.
"I think questions of why (this happened) will always be there.
"But now the shock has probably worn off and the healing process is beginning."
On Saturday the community gathered in a nearby park for a family day as part of a weekend of commemorations.
The Murray Street house where the children were discovered has been demolished and a permanent memorial is planned for the site.
Raina Mersane Ina Thaiday, 38, the mother of seven of the children and aunt to the eighth, is facing eight counts of murder.
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