Your Guide to Anzac Day Services in the Riverina

Tuesday 25th April


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This coming Tuesday the 25th is Anzac Day - a day we commemorate the soldiers killed in war and honour the servicemen and women who returned back home. The date itself marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers, otherwise known as the Anzacs, on the Gallipoli Peninsula back in 1915.

Below you'll find your guide to all the Anzac Services near you.

Wagga Wagga

Dawn Service at the Cenotaph

Attendees are asked to arrive at 5.15am at the Cenotaph in the Victory Memorial Gardens. The Dawn Service will commence from 5:30am.

Ceremony at the War Cemetery

The service at the War Cemetery will commence at 6:45 am, following the Dawn Service. Attendees are then invited to the Wagga RSL Club for the ANZAC Day Breakfast on Kooringal Rd. 

Breakfast at the RSL Club

There will be a buffet style breakfast at the RSL Club from 7am, including the traditional rum and milk. The cost for breakfast is $10.

ANZAC Day March

The ANZAC Day march will commence from 10:30am moving down Baylis Street from Morgan Street through to the Cenotaph. This will be followed by a wreath laying service and commemorative service at 11:15am.

ANZAC Day Sunset Service

The ANZAC Day Sunset Service will take place at 5:30pm at the RSL Club Memorial, located in front of the Club on Dobbs St.

Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Dawn Service

The Dawn Service in Tumbarumba will commence at 6am at the Tumbarumba Cenotaph. Attendees are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior. The Dawn Service will be followed by refreshments and breakfast. The Pilgrimage to the Cemetery will begin from 7:30am following the march.

ANZAC Day March

The ANZAC Day March will commence from 10:30am with marchers asked to form up 15 minute prior. The march will be followed by a service at 11am at the Tumbarumba Cenotaph with lunch at the Bowling Club from midday.

Gundagai

Gundagai Dawn Service 

The ANZAC Day Dawn Service will commence at 6am in ANZAC Grove. ANZAC Grove is situated in Landon Street and features an original World War I Memorial hand crafted by Frank Rusconi.

ANZAC Day March

Marchers are asked to assemble in front of the Lotts Family Hotel from 10:15am. The march will commence from 10:30am up Sheridan Street through to the Cenotaph for the laying of wreaths and the ANZAC Day Service. 

Narrandera

Dawn Service 

The Dawn Service for Narrandera will be held from 6am at the Memorial Gardens. Anyone who is coming along is asked to arrive 15 minutes prior.

ANZAC Day March

Marchers in the Narrandera March are asked to gather from 10:30am in front of the Narrandera Ex-Servicemen's Club. The march will commence at 10:45am and will be followed by a service at the Memorial Gardens from 11am.

Tumut Dawn Service

The Dawn Service in Tumut is going to be held from 6am. There will also be a service at 11am

Junee Dawn Service

The Junee Dawn Service will take place at 5:45am. Attendees are asked to gather at the Cenotaph on Broadway around 15 minutes prior.

ANZAC Day March

The ANZAC March will take place from Memorial Park in Peel Street through to Railway Square for a two minute ceremony. The march will then continue to the Cenotaph where a service will be held. The march will commence from 10:30am.

Coolamon

Coolamon Dawn Service

The Dawn Service in Coolamon will be held from 6am at the Cenotaph in Cowabbie Street. This will be followed by a Digger's Breakfast at the Coolamon Sport and Recreation Club.

ANZAC Day March

Marchers are asked to assemble at the RSL Club at 10:30am with the march to commence shortly afterwards. Following the march there will be a service at the Cenotaph in Cowabbie Street commencing at approximately 11am.

Lest we forget.

23 April 2017




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