ANZAC Day

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

The ANZAC spirit is a legacy that lives on in all Australians, inspiring pride and camaraderie across generations.

Saturday 25 April 2026 - Services across the Fraser Coast

Jump to: Brooweena/Woocoo | Burrum Heads | Glenwood | Hervey Bay | Howard | K'gari - SS Maheno | K'gari - Waddy PointMaryborough | Memorial Bridge | Miva | Poona | River Heads | Tiaro | TinanaTinnanbar | Toogoom

Location Service Details

Hervey Bay

Freedom Park, Main Street Pialba

Dawn Parade and Service
Form Up - 5am in Hervey Bay RSL carpark
Step Off - 5:15am
Service commencing at 5.30am


Main Parade and Service
Form up - 8.45am in Hervey Bay RSL carpark
Step off - 9.15am
Service commencing at 9.45am


Additional details
Ticket holding Sub-Branch members/guests only functions will be held at RSL Club:

  • Gunfire Breakfast from 6am.
  • Luncheon from 11.30am.

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Maryborough

Queens Park Cenotaph

Dawn Parade and Service
Form Up - 5.15am at Maryborough Services Club, Adelaide Street entry
Step Off - 5:30am
Service commencing at 5.30am


Main Parade and Service
Form Up - 8.45amat Maryborough Services Club, Adelaide Street entry
Step Off - Schools at 9.20am, rest of parade at 9.40am
Service commencing at 10am


Additional details
The Maryborough Services Club will open their doors at 4.30am for current Service Personnel, Ex-Servicemen & Women and First Responders. Entry via Lennox Street.

Gunfire Breakfast from 6.45am.

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Brooweena/Woocoo

Brooweena War Memorial

Service
8.45am for 9am start

Burrum Heads

Burrum Heads War Memorial

Parade and Service
Form Up - 8am at Burrum Heads Boat Ramp
Step Off - 8.15am
Service commencing at 8.30am

Glenwood

Glenwood Memorial

Dawn Service
Service commencing at 5.30am

Gunfire breakfast for Veterans from 4.30am.
Breakfast following service at 6am. Everyone welcome ($5 per person, free for Veterans)

Howard

Howard Cenotaph

Dawn Service
Step Off - 4.15am from RSL
Service commencing at 4.28am
Poppy placing at cemetery from 5.15am

Main Service
Step Off - 7.15am from RSL
Service commencing at 7.30am

Community breakfast from 8.30am behind RSL Hall.

K'gari Service by the SS Maheno 

S.S. Maheno Shipwreck - Seventy Five Mile Beach, K'gari (formerly Fraser Island)

Beach Service
9.30am for 10am start

This service is live streamed for those unable to attend.

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K'gari - Waddy Point, Orchid Beach

On the beach at Waddy Point, Orchid Beach, K'gari

Dawn Service
Commences at 5am (or as sun comes up over the dunes)

If you have pre-ordered merchandise, it can be collected at The Shed from Thursday 23rd.

Memorial Bridge
(on Woolooga Road)

Memorial Bridge

TBC

Miva

Miva Community Centre (formerly Miva QCWA Hall) - 1186 Miva Road

Service
Commences at 11am

Followed by light lunch and refreshments.

More information

Poona

Poona War Memorial

Dawn Service
5.30am for 5.45am start

Gunfire Breakfast afterwards (gold coin donation).

River Heads

River Heads Community Hall

Dawn Service
Commences at 5.50am

Followed by breakfast in the Community Hall (gold coin donation).

Tiaro

Tiaro Cenotaph,
1 Mayne Street, Tiaro

Dawn Service
5.30am for 5.45am start

Service will be followed with Breakfast and Gunfire coffee. 

More information

Tinana

Tinana War Memorial

Dawn Service
Commences at 5.40am

Tinnanbar

Tinnanbar Flagpole, Pioneer Drive

Dawn Service
Service will commence at 5.30am

Toogoom

Cenotaph Gardens - Community Hall

Dawn Service
Service will commence at 5.45am and attendees are requested to be settled before that time.

Gunfire breakfast to follow at Toogoom Community Hall from 7am - 9am (gold coin donation).

More information

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

For more about ANZAC Day, or to find services outside of the region, visit the ANZAC Spirit website.