There are a range of Anzac Day events happening across the shire:
Beaconsfield Anzac Memorial Service
All are invited to march to the cenotaph for the Beaconsfield ANZAC Memorial Service. Assemble at Beaconsfield Fire State engine bay, Woods Street Beaconsfield, at 1:30pm. Afternoon tea will be served after the service. All are welcome to join. Further information contact president Graeme Taylor on 0438719960.
– Sunday 22 April at the Cenotaph, Crn Woods Street and Old Princes Highway. March commences at 1:50pm and service commences at 2pm.
Emerald Anzac Day Service
All are welcome to the Emerald RSL to celebrate the Anzac Day Centenary. The dawn service will commence at 5:30am for a pre-service display, 5:50am for the official dawn service followed by post service entertainment. The morning service will form up at the Emerald Cenotaph in Main Street Emerald at 10:30am. March to Emerald RSL, Memorial Avenue Emerald escorted by bagpipes. Food will be available, drinks at bar prices. Two up games throughout the day. Big screen TV to watch the Anzac Day Footy. Membership available.
– Wednesday 25 April at the Emerald RSL.
Officer Anzac Day Dawn Service
The Officer and District Community Association invite the community to attend their Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Officer Memorial Gates, Cnr Starling Road and Princes Highway, Officer. The service will be followed by breakfast provided by the Officer Junior Football Club.
– Wednesday 25 April at 5:45am. Ceremony will commence at 6am sharp.
Nar Nar Goon Dawn Service
The Nar Nar Goon RSL are hosting a Dawn Service at 6:00am at the Town Memorial. Breakfast will be provided at 6:45am by the Nar Nar Goon Fire Brigade at the fire station. For more information contact Russell Hughes on 5629 6042.
– Wednesday 25 April at 6:00am.
Berwick Anzac Day Memorial
The Casey community are welcomed by the Berwick RSL to attend their Anzac Day celebrations. The dawn service will commence at 6:00am at the Casey Council Office, Bunjil Place. Breakfast will be served at 6:30am following the service. The morning commemoration service will commence at 10:30am at 17 Langmore Lane, Berwick. Refreshments will be provided after the march.
– Wednesday 25 April.
Cockatoo Anzac Service
The Cockatoo Anzac Day Service will commence at 6:00am at the Cockatoo RSL, 20 Belgrave Gembrook Road Cockatoo. Breakfast will be provided after the service. The morning service will start at 10:20am at Cockatoo Primary School, Belgrave-Gembrook Road. BBQ food available to purchase for lunch.
– Wednesday 25 April.
Kooweerup Anzac Service
The Kooweerup RSL’s Dawn Service will commence with a form up for the townspeople and veterans at 5:30am at the clock tower. The march will commence there and head to the cenotaph at around 5:45am for a 6:00am service commencement. A free hot breakfast will follow at around 6:30am. After the dawn service there will be a 10:00am service on Memorial Island in Tooradin, preceded by a march across the inlet bridge at 9:45am.
– Wednesday 25 April.
