ANZAC Day

Anzac Day is nationally recognised as a day to pay respect to and acknowledge those Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who served at war.

The ANZAC spirit is a legacy that lives on in all Australians, inspiring pride and camaraderie across generations.
 
There’s no greater way to honour those who have served than by commemorating as a community on 25 April. Plan how you will commemorate ANZAC Day here - ANZAC Spirit

Friday, 25 April 2025 - Services across the Fraser Coast

If you are planning an Anzac Day Service that you’d like to include on our list, please email us with the details.

Suburb Dawn Service Main Service Service location Additional information
Hervey Bay

Step Off at 5.15am from RSL

Service commences at approx. 5.30am 

Step Off at 9.15am from RSL

Service commences at approx. 9.45am 

Freedom Park, Main Street Pialba

 

Maryborough

Step Off at 5.30am
(Adelaide St Services Club)

Service at 5.45am

Schools Step Off at 9.20am
(Adelaide St Services Club)

Parade Step Off at 9.40am
(Adelaide St Services Club)

Service at 10.00am

Queens Park Cenotaph  
Brooweena/Woocoo  

8.45am Assemble at War Memorial

9.00am Service Commences

Brooweena War Memorial

Morning Tea provided after the service by Historical Society

Burrum Heads  

Assemble at Burrum Heads Road boat ramp at 8.00am

Step Off at 8.15am

Service commences at 8.30am

Burrum Heads War Memorial

The Service will be followed by morning tea in the Burrum Heads Community Hall. (Donations to Legacy and/or Burrum Heads Community Association appreciated)   

Glenwood 5.00am Service commences 10.00am Service commences Glenwood Memorial

4am Gunfire Breakfast

5.30am Breakfast following Service (cost: $5, Servicemen free)

Howard

Step Off at 4.15am from RSL

Service commences at 4.28am

Poppy Placing at cemetery 5.15am
 

Step Off at 7.15am from RSL

Service commences at 7.30am

Howard Cenotaph Community breakfast behind RSL Hall at 8.20am
K'gari   10am Service Maheno  
Memorial Bridge
(on Woolooga Road) 
  11:30am Informal Service Memorial Bridge  Followed by BYO Picnic Lunch
Miva   11am Service Miva QCWA Hall  - 1186 Miva Road

Followed by light lunch and refreshments.

Please note: Dickabram Bridge is closed to all traffic, please find alternative route. Pedestrian access is available.

More info

Poona

5.45am assemble at Memorial

6am Service commences

  Poona War Memorial  Gunfire Breakfast afterwards (gold coin donation)
River Heads 5.45am Service commences   River Heads Community Hall Breakfast in the Community Hall after the service (gold coin donation)
Tiaro

5.30am assemble Tiaro sub branch (end of memorial hall in Mayne Street)

5:45am Service at Cenotaph

  Tiaro Cenotaph Community breakfast afterwards in Tiaro Memorial Hall
Tinana 5.40am Service commences   Tinana War Memorial  
Tinnanbar 5.30am Service commences   Tinnanbar Flagpole, Pioneer Drive  
Toogoom 5.45am Service commences   Cenotaph Gardens - Community Hall

Gunfire Breakfast afterwards (gold coin donation)

Sub Branch Open afterwards

Light BBQ lunch from 12pm (gold coin donation)