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Anzac Day dawn services in Australia:  Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth

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Thousands of Australians will gather at Anzac Day dawn services on Thursday, April 25th, to honour and show their respect for past and present soldiers.

Here's what you need to know about the services in each major city.

On Thursday, April 25th, thousands of Australians will come together at dawn services to honor and show their respect for both past and present soldiers 

WHAT TIME AND WHERE IS THE ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE IN YOUR CITY? 

Sydney

4:20am: Dawn Service, The Cenotaph, Martin Place, Sydney

9:00am: Sydney CBD March, along Elizabeth Street

12:30pm: Commemoration Service, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park

5:00pm: Sunset Service, The Cenotaph, Martin Place

You can view the full list of services in NSW, here

Melbourne

5:30am - 6:30am: Dawn Service, Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

6:30am: Public laying poppies, Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

8:30am: March begins with veterans in vehicles

9am - Midday: Remainder of the march

You can view the full list of services in Victoria, here

The nation will stop on April 25 to remember all men and women who served their country 

Canberra

5:30am: Dawn Service

9:30am: RSL ACT Branch Veterans’ March

4:30pm: Last Post Ceremony

You can view the full list of services in the ACT, here.  

Brisbane

4:28am - 6am: ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Brisbane City

9:45am: ANZAC Day march, Queens Park Brisbane

You can view the full list of services in Queensland, here.  

Past ANZAC day commemorations at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne (pictured) Screens will be displayed so attendees can watch the service

Adelaide

ANZAC Day eve 6pm - 6am: Holding Ground Ceremony

6:00am: Dawn Service, SA National War Museum

9:30am: Anzac Day March will commence from the North Terrace/Gawler Place intersection

You can view the full list of services in South Australia, here

Darwin

5am: Public begin assembling at Cenotaph

5:50am: Veterans form up at ANZAC Walk at Bicentennial Park, the Esplanade and March to seating in front of Cenotaph

6:00am: Dawn Service commences at The Cenotaph, The Esplanade

9:00am: ANZAC Day parade from Esplanade, along Knuckey Street, right into Cavenagh Sreet and finish at Bennett Street/Civic Centre area.

You can view the full list of services in the Northern Territory, here

ANZAC day is a restricted trading day in most states and territories

Perth

5:30am - 7am: Dawn Service, State War Memorial, Kings Park, Perth WA

7:00am - 9am: Gunfire Breakfast, Government House Gardens, Perth

9:00am - 11am: ANZAC Day March in the City of Perth

Following day 10am - 4pm: Family and Mateship Event, Langley Park

You can view the full list of services in Western Australia, here

Hobart

6am: at the Hobart Cenotaph in Queens Domain. 

11am-11:45am: Main march will start on Elizabeth Street and the main service will take place at the Cenotaph in Queens Domain. 

You can view the full list of dawn services in Tasmania, here


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