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Anzac Day 2023: Commemorative Events and Services Across Australia

Written by Military Voice | Mar 30, 2023 6:25:04 AM

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 

 

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