Remembrance Day
Ceremonies in Australia 2007
- ACT
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Victoria
- Tasmania
- South Australia
- Northern Territory
- Western Australia
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
CANBERRA
Event: |
National Remembrance Day Service |
Date: |
11 November 2007 |
Time: |
Ceremony commences at 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 www.awm.gov.au |
Contact: |
The Australian War Memorial Events and Ceremonies section
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| Email: | ceremony@awm.gov.au |
NEW SOUTH WALES
BATHURST
Event: |
Commemorative service held by the Bathurst RSL Sub Branch |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.30 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph on Kings Parade, Bathurst, NSW |
Details |
The service includes a speech by a young girl from one of the local primary schools, playing of The Last Post, The Ode, one minute silence and The Reveille |
| Contact: | For further information please contact Mr Bill Abbott, President, Bathurst RSL Sub Branch on 0421 504 041. |
BALLINA
Event: |
Remembrance luncheon for ex-service women and Remembrance dinner (Smoko) for Ex-Service men |
Date: |
Wednesday 7 November 2007 |
Time: |
12 noon |
Details: |
Please contact Ballina RSL Sub Branch for further information (Ph 02 6686 0133 |
Event: |
Remembrance Day service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
Ballina Memorial Park, Grant Street end (river end) opposite Ballina RSL Club. |
Details: |
Please contact Ballina RSL Sub Branch for further information (Ph 02 6686 0133 |
COWRA
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service held by the Cowra RSL Sub Branch |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph in Brisbane Street in the front of the Cowra RSL |
| Sub Branch. | |
| Details: | The service includes the local fire station sounding the alarm at 11am, one minute silence, a wreath laying and any guest speakers, followed by The Last Post, The Ode and the sounding of The Reveille |
| Contact: | For further information please contact Mr Greg Kirk, Secretary, Cowra RSL Sub Branch on (02) 6342 3540. |
DAVISTOWN
| Event: | Service, parade and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.30 am |
Venue: |
Cenotaph at Davistown RSL Club, Murna Road, Davistown |
Contact: |
Davistown RSL Sub Branch. Tel: 02 4363 0199 |
DOYALSON
Event: |
Service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.50 am |
Venue: |
Memorial in front of Doyalson Wyee RSL Club, Pacific Highway, Doyalson |
Details: |
Refreshments available after the service. Assemble at the memorial at 10.45am. If raining the service will be held in the club auditorium |
Contact: |
Bob Cowper or Trevor Lawrence. Tel 02 4390 9041 or email doyalsonsubbranch@bigpond.com |
GOSFORD
Event: |
Parade, service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.30 am for 10.50 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph at Gosford Memorial Park, Mann Street, Gosford |
Contact: |
Greg Mawson, President, National Servicemen’s Association. |
Event: |
Service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am for 11.00 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph at Gosford Memorial Park, Mann Street, Gosford |
Details: |
Brisbane Waters Legacy and National Servicemen’s Association participate in this ceremony.also |
Contact: |
Patsy Edwards. Tel: 02 4323 3860 or 0402 414 389 |
GRAFTON
Event: |
Remembrance Day service |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
11.00 am |
Venue: |
Memorial Park at river end of Prince Street |
Contact: |
Grafton RSL Sub Branch Tel: 02 6642 4399 |
LISMORE
Event: |
Service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.30 am |
Venue: |
Lismore War Memorial, Molesworth Street, Lismore |
Contact: |
Sub Branch Office. Tel: 02 6621 3851 |
OURIMBAH
Event: |
Service with wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
Memorial at Ourimbah Lisarow RSL Club, Pacific Highway, Ourimbah |
PARRAMATTA
Event: |
City of Parramatta RSL Sub Branch Remembrance Day Commemoration and Wreath Laying Service |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
11.00 am |
Venue: |
Prince Alfred Park Parramatta – Corner Victoria Road and Church Street , Parramatta, NSW |
Contact: |
For further information please contact Mr Bob Durbin, Secretary, City of Parramatta RSL Sub Branch on (02) 9633 5177. |
PENRITH
Event: |
Commemorative Service held by the City of Penrith RSL Sub Branch |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
Memory Park, Corner High and Woodriff Streets, Penrith, NSW |
| Details: | Refreshments will be available at the Sub Branch following the service. |
Contact: |
For further information please contact Mr Laurence Tucker, Secretary, City of Penrith RSL Sub Branch on (02) 4721 4736. |
SYDNEY
Event: |
NSW State Government Remembrance Day Service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.30 am |
Venue: |
The Cenotaph, Martin Place, Sydney |
Contact: |
For further information please contact Rochelle Hayes, Office of Protocol and Special Events in the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet on (02) 9228 4513. |
THE ENTRANCE
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.50am for 11.00 am start |
Venue: |
War Memorial, The Memorial Park, The Entrance |
Details: |
National Servicemen’s Assoc – Tuggerah Lakes also attends and supports this service. |
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Contact: |
The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub Branch Office.Tel: 02 4332 0144 |
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TERRIGAL
Event: |
Wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am assemble for 11.00 am |
Venue: |
Terrigal beach front memorial |
Contact: |
RSL Sub Branch. Tel: 02 4384 2661 on Wednesday or Friday mornings or Ray McDougall. Tel 02 4334 1683 |
Event: |
Wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am assemble for 11.00 am |
Venue: |
Terrigal Memorial Country Club, 64 Dover Road, Wamberal |
Contact: |
RSL Sub Branch. Tel: 02 4384 2661 on Wednesday or Friday mornings or Ray McDougall. Tel 02 4334 1683 |
WOLLONGONG
Event: |
Wreath laying Ceremony |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
Wollongong Cenotaph, McCabe Park, Church Street, Wollongong |
Contact: |
Wollongong RSL Sub-branch. Tel: 02 4225 9818 |
WYONG
Event: |
Remembrance Day service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
Meet at Wyong RSL Club Car park, Anzac Avenue, Wyong |
QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
11.00 am |
Venue: |
Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square. |
Contact: |
For more information contact the Queensland RSL Branch : |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ADELAIDE
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am (Please be in attendance no later than 10.30 am) |
Venue: |
State National War Memorial, North Terrace (Corner Kintore Avenue) Adelaide |
Contact: |
RSL South Australia, (08) 8232-0322 or email admin@sa.rsl.org.au |
VICTORIA
MELBOURNE
Event: |
Victorian State Remembrance Day Ceremony |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.30 am to 11.20 am |
Venue: |
Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road, Melbourne. (Melway Map reference 2F J12) |
Details : |
Members of the public are invited to join the ceremony which commences with the flags being lowered to half-mast at 10.30 am. A tri-service cadet guard will march up the forecourt preceded by the Shrine Guard and official dignitaries. The Royal Australian Air Force Band will provide music from 10.15 am and a choir will also participate in the ceremony. The minute silence will be marked by cannon fire and RAAF Museum aircraft will provide a flyover if weather permits. |
Contact: |
Please call the Shrine of Remembrance on (03) 9654 8415 |
SPRINGVALE
| Event: | State RSL Remembrance Day Service |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
2.30 pm |
Venue: |
Springvale War Cemetery in the Springvale Botanical Cemetery, (formerly known as “The Necropolis”), Princes Highway, Springvale, Victoria |
Contact: |
RSL State Branch, Victoria, on (03) 9654 5555 |
Details: |
The event will run for approximately 90 minutes. |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ARALUEN BOTANIC PARK
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service |
Date: |
Friday, 9 November 2007 |
Time: |
1.30 pm |
Venue: |
Grove of the Unforgotten, Araluen Botanic Park |
| 362 Croyden Road, Roleystone | |
Details : |
Held on this day to allow school students to attend |
Contact: |
Liz Dunn, Araluen Events Coordinator Tel: (08) 9496 1171 Email: info@araluenbotanicpark.com.au |
FREMANTLE
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service and wreath laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
Assemble at 10.45 am, service commences at 11.00 am |
Venue: |
Monument Hill Memorial Reserve, High Street, Fremantle |
Contact: |
For more information contact Ms Rebecca Cox on (08) 9432 9945. Further information can be found on the City of Fremantle website: www.fremantle.wa.gov.au |
Details: |
Wreaths and flowers may be laid at the ceremony. Please notify Ms Cox (on the contact number above) if you are intending to lay a wreath. Wreath layers are to report to the Marshall on arrival. |
Event: |
Remembrance Day service |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
10.45 am |
Venue: |
Falkner Park, 215 Wright Street, Cloverdale |
Contact: |
Kylie Macpherson, Belmont City Council. Tel: 9477 7248 |
PERTH
Event: |
Remembrance Day Service and Wreath Laying |
Date: |
Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Time: |
11.00 am |
Venue: |
State War Memorial Precinct, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth |
Contact: |
The WA Branch of the Returned & Services League Tel: (08) 9287 3799 Website: www.rslwahq.org.au |
Information on WA Regional Services
There are regional services taking place across the State. A list of RSL Sub Branches can be found on the RSL website (www.rslwahq.org.au). Members of the public can contact the relevant Sub Branch to find out what is taking place in their region.