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Anzac Day 2023: Commemorative Events and Services Across Australia
Anzac Day is a day of remembrance for all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. It is an important day in the Australian calendar, and people across the country come together to honour the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women.
To help people plan their Anzac Day commemorations, we have collated information about major cities events from various sources, including the local council, RSL, and social media pages. Any events written in italics use data from previous years. However, it's important to note that some events may still be subject to change or confirmation for 2023.
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To ensure you have the latest and most accurate information about Anzac Day events in your area, we encourage you to confirm with your local RSL or council. We all must come together on this day of national significance to pay our respects to those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
NEW SOUTH WALES: | |||
Sydney | |||
4.15 am | Dawn Service | The Cenotaph | 2001 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 |
9.00 am | March | Elizabeth Street to Hyde Park | 18-38 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 |
12.30 pm | Commemoration Service | The Pool of Remembrance, ANZAC War Memorial | 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 |
5.00 pm | Sunset Service | The Cenotaph | 2001 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 |
Newcastle | |||
5:30 am | March | Club Stockton (formerly Stockton RSL) to the Stockton War Memorial | 29 Douglas St, Stockton NSW 2295 |
5:45 am | Dawn Service | Stockton War Memorial | 179 Mitchell St, Stockton NSW 2295 |
8:30 am | March | Club Stockton (formerly Stockton RSL) to the Stockton War Memorial | 29 Douglas St, Stockton NSW 2295 |
8:45 am | Commemoration Service | Stockton War Memorial | 179 Mitchell St, Stockton NSW 2295 |
Wollongong | |||
5:00 am | Dawn Service | Wollongong Cenotaph | 84 Church Street Wollongong NSW 2500 |
10:00 am | March | Crown Street Mall Wollongong to Wollongong Cenotaph | 200 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500 |
VICTORIA: | |||
Melbourne | |||
5:30 am | Dawn Service | Shrine of Remembrance | Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001 |
09:00 am | March | St Paul's Cathedral to the Shrine of Remembrance | Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Immediately After March | Commemoration Service | Shrine of Remembrance | Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001 |
Geelong | |||
4:15 am | Dawn Service | Johnstone Park | Gheringhap St, Geelong VIC 3220 |
9:00 am | Commemoration Service | Geelong RSL | 50 Barwon Heads Road Geelong, VIC, Australia 3216 |
11:00 am | March | Yarra St & Malop St Intersection to Johnstone Park | Yarra St & Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220 |
Ballarat | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | Ballarat Cenotaph | Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350 |
10:30 am | March | Lyons Street North to Ballarat Cenotaph. | Sturt & Lyons Street South, Ballarat, 3350 |
11:00 am | Commemoration Service | Ballarat Cenotaph | Sturt & Lyons Street South, Ballarat, 3350 |
QUEENSLAND: | |||
Brisbane | |||
4:30 am | Dawn Service | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square | Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 |
10:00 am | March | Brisbane CBD | (Route yet to be confirmed) |
10:30 am | Commemorative Service | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square | Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 |
Gold Coast | |||
4:30 am | March | James St to Memorial Park | Connor St, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 |
5:00 am | Dawn Service | Memorial Park | James Street, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 |
09:00 am | March | James St to Memorial Park | Connor St, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 |
09:30 am | Commemorative Service | Memorial Park | Cnr Connor St and Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads |
Cairns | |||
5:30 am | Dawn Service | Cenotaph on the Cairns Esplanade | Cairns City QLD 4870 |
7:30 am | March | Cairns City | (route yet to be confirmed) |
7:45 am | Commemorative Service | Cenotaph on the Cairns Esplanade | Cairns City QLD 4870 |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: | |||
Perth | |||
5:50 am | Dawn Service | State War Memorial | Kings Park Rd, West Perth, WA 6005 |
9:00 am | March | CBD | Cnr Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 |
11:00 am | Commemorative Service | Perth Concert Hall | 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 |
Mandurah | |||
5:30 am | Dawn Service | Mandurah War Memorial | 11 Leighton Pl, Mandurah WA 6210 |
10:15 am | March | Western Foreshore | Mandurah Skate Park, Halls Head WA 6210 |
Immediately After March | Commemorative Service | Mandurah War Memorial | 11 Leighton Pl, Mandurah WA 6210 |
Bunbury | |||
5.45 am | March | Bunbury RSL Sub-Branch to ANZAC Park | 19 Spencer St, Bunbury, WA 6230 |
6:00 am | Dawn Service | ANZAC Memorial | 7 Stirling St, Bunbury, WA 6230 |
10:30 am | March | Bunbury RSL Sub-Branch to Graham Bricknell Music Shell | 19 Spencer St, Bunbury, WA 6230 |
11:00 am | Commemorative Service | Graham Bricknell Memorial Music Shell | Symmons St, Bunbury, WA 6230 |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: | |||
Adelaide | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | South Australian National War Memorial | North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 |
9:30 am | March | Adelaide CBD | Starting point: Corner of North Terrace and Pulteney Street; Ending point: South Australian National War Memorial |
11:30 am | Commemorative Service | Cross of Sacrifice | Pennington Gardens East, King William Road, North Adelaide |
Mount Gambier | |||
6:10 am | Dawn Service | Vansittart Park Gardens | Commercial St W, Mount Gambier SA 5290 |
10:00 am | March | City Town Hall to Vansittart War Memorial | 10 Watson Terrace Mount Gambier South Australia, 5290 |
10:30 am | Commemorative Service | Vansittart Park Gardens | Commercial St W, Mount Gambier SA 5290 |
TASMANIA: | |||
Hobart | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | Hobart Cenotaph | Queens Domain, Hobart TAS 7000 |
11:03 am | March Parade | Elizabeth Street to Hobart Cenotaph via Macquarie Street | 50 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000 |
11:45 am | Commemoration | Hobart Cenotaph | Queens Domain, Hobart TAS 7000 |
Launceston | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | Launceston Cenotaph | St John St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
11:00 am | ANZAC Day Parade | Launceston City Centre | Charles St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
12:00 pm | Commemoration | Launceston Cenotaph | St John St, Launceston TAS 7250 |
Devonport | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | Devonport Cenotaph | Best St, Devonport TAS 7310 |
10:15 am | ANZAC Day Parade | Devonport CBD | Rooke St, Devonport TAS 7310 |
11:00 am | Commemoration | Devonport Cenotaph | Best St, Devonport TAS 7310 |
NORTHERN TERRITORY: | |||
Darwin | |||
06:00 am | Dawn Service | Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park | The Esplanade, Darwin City NT 0800 |
09:00 am | March | The Esplanade to Cavenagh St via Knuckey St | The Esplanade, Darwin City NT 0800 |
Katherine | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | Katherine Cenotaph | Railway Tce, Katherine NT 0850 |
9:00 am | March | The eastern end of Katherine Terrace | 6 Katherine Terrace, Katherine South NT 0850 |
Palmerston | |||
6:00 am | Dawn Service | Palmerston War Memorial Park | 23 University Ave, Palmerston City, NT 0830 |
9:00 am | March | Old Bunnings carpark to Palmerston War Memorial Park | Palmerston Cct, Palmerston City NT 0830 |
9:30 am | Main Service | Palmerston War Memorial Park | 23 University Ave, Palmerston City, NT 0830 |
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: | |||
Canberra | |||
5:00 am | Dawn Service | Australian War Memorial | Treloar Cres, Campbell ACT 2612, Australia |
9:00 am | National Ceremony | Australian War Memorial | Treloar Cres, Campbell ACT 2612, Australia |
9:30 am | March | Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard and Sculpture Garden, AWM | Treloar Cres, Campbell ACT 2612, Australia |
Queanbeyan | |||
5:30 am | Dawn Service | Memorial next to Queanbeyan AVIC | 1 Farrer Pl Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
10:00 am | March | City of Queanbeyan RSL Sub-Branch to Memorial | Lowe St, Queanbeyan East NSW 2620, Australia |
10:30 am | Commemorative Service | Memorial next to Queanbeyan AVIC | 1 Farrer Pl Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
Goulburn | |||
5:30 am | Dawn Service | Belmore Park | 173 Auburn St, Goulburn NSW 2580 |
10:30 am | ANZAC Day March | Auburn Street | Goulburn NSW 2580, Australia |
11:00 am | Commemorative Service | Belmore Park | 173 Auburn St, Goulburn NSW 2580 |
