Remembrance Day
Posters
Ceremonies in Australia 2008
- ACT
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Victoria
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
See also: 2007 ceremonies in Australia
ACT
Canberra
Event: |
Lest We Forget Commemorative Event |
Date: |
Sunday 9 November 2008 |
Time: |
10.30 - 11.05 |
Venue: |
Constitution Place (opposite the National Archives of Australia) Queen Victoria Terrace Parkes ACT 2600 |
| Details: | To mark the 90th anniversary of this event the National Archives of Australia is hosting a commemorative event to honour those who served. Free, bookings not required |
Contact: |
National Archives of Australia |
| Phone: | (02) 6212 3600 |
| Email: | events@naa.gov.au |
| Website: | www.naa.gov.au/whats-on/events/lest-we-forget.aspx |
Event: |
National Remembrance Day service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
10.15 am – please arrive by 10.00 am |
Venue: |
Parade Ground, Australian War Memorial |
| Details: | Details of the ceremony will be posted on the Australian War Memorial website |
Contact: |
Australian War Memorial, Events and Ceremonies section |
| Phone: | (02) 6243 4211 |
| Email: | ceremony@awm.gov.au |
| Website: | www.awm.gov.au |
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.48 am – please arrive by 10.15 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph, Martin Place |
Contact: |
Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| Phone: | (02) 9228 4513 |
| Email: | rebecca.gelao@dpc.nsw.gov.au |
Newcastle
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 11.00 am – please arrive by 10.50 am |
Venue: |
Civic Park, Newcastle (corner King and Auckland streets) |
Contact: |
Mr Charlie McGregor JP, Council Secretary |
| Phone: | (02) 4968 3743 |
| Email: | charles@mysoul.com.au |
Wollongong
Event: |
90th Anniversary Remembrance Day service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.45 am – please arrive by 10.30 am |
Venue: |
Wollongong Cenotaph, McCabe Park, Church Street |
Contact: |
Mr Joe Davidson |
| Phone: | (02) 4225 9818 |
| Email: | gongrsl@wollongong.hotkey.net.au |
QUEENSLAND
Brisbane
Event: |
State Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.40 am |
Venue: |
Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Ann Street |
Contact: |
Ms Connie Millar, RSL Public Relations Officer |
| Phone: | (07) 3634 9410 |
| Email: | connie.millar@rslqld.org |
| Website: | www.rslqld.org |
Cairns
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.40 am |
Venue: |
Cairns Cenotaph, The Esplanade |
Contact: |
Townsville RSL Sub-branch |
| Phone: | (07) 4759 9529 |
Townsville
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.35 am – please arrive by 10.00 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph, ANZAC Park, The Strand |
Contact: |
Townsville RSL Sub-branch |
| Phone: | (07) 4759 9529 |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide
Event: |
Ceremony commemorating the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
9.45 am – Unveiling of the Ataturk Tribute monument |
Venue: |
Cross of Sacrifice, Pennington Garden, King William Road |
Contact: |
RSL South Australia |
| Phone: | (08) 8232-0322 |
| Email: | admin@sa.rsl.org.au |
VICTORIA
Melbourne
Event: |
State Remembrance Day ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
10.20 am – Ceremony commences with lowering of the flag; finishes by 11.20 am |
Venue: |
Forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road |
Contact: |
Shrine of Remembrance |
| Phone: | (03) 9654 8415 |
| Email: | reception@shrine.org.au |
Event: |
Association des Anciens Combattants Français de Victoria ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences at 11.20 am |
Venue: |
Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road |
| Details: | The Main Sanctuary doors will be open 11.55 am–12.05 pm to allow the public to see the sun shine on the inner sanctum. Due to daylight saving this event occurs one hour after the hour of remembrance. |
Contact: |
Shrine of Remembrance |
| Phone: | (03) 9654 8415 |
| Email: | reception@shrine.org.au |
Bendigo
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremomy commences at 10.50 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph, Pall Mall |
Contact: |
Benidgo RSL Sub-branch |
| Phone: | (03) 5442 4013 |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Albany
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences at 10.20 am |
Venue: |
War Memorial, corner York Street and Peels Place |
Contact: |
Mr Laurie Fraser MBE, President, Albany RSL Sub-branch |
| Phone: | (08) 9844 4695 |
Fremantle
Event: |
Remembrance Day service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremomy commences at 10.30 am |
Venue: |
Monument Hill Memorial Reserve, High Street |
Contact: |
City of Fremantle Corporate Events section |
Phone: |
(08) 9432 9830 |
Perth
Event: |
Remembrance Day service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences at 10.30 am |
Venue: |
State War Memorial Precinct, Kings Park and Botanic Gardens |
Contact: |
WA RSL State Branch |
| Phone: | (08) 9287 3799 |
| Email: | rslwahq@iinet.net.au |
TASMANIA
Hobart
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences at 10.00 am |
Venue: |
Hobart War Memorial (Cenotaph), Queens Domain |
| Details: | Ceremony will commence with a parade of First World War unit banners |
Contact: |
Noelene Singline, Secretary RSL State Headquarters, Hobart |
| Phone: | (03) 6224 0881 |
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Darwin
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.45 am – please arrive by 10.30 am |
Venue: |
Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, off the Esplanade between Herbert and Knuckey streets |
Alice Springs
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.45 am – please arrive by 10.30 am |
Venue: |
Anzac Hill |
Katherine
Event: |
Remembrance Day commemoration service |
Date: |
11 November 2008 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences 10.45 am – please arrive by 10.30 am |
Venue: |
O'Shea Park, Stuart Highway and O'Shea Terrace |