Listed: Anzac Day services across the Fraser Coast 2023

As Maryborough and Hervey Bay prepare to commemorate Anzac Day on April 25, here is a full list of services, ceremonies and events.

It’s the time of the year, again, where Australia commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of the Anzac soldiers, and all of those who have served in the armed forces.

On Tuesday, April 25, hundreds of thousands of Australians will rise before the sun to pay their respects at Dawn Services across the nation, and then bear witness as parades, marches and other ceremonies take place in almost every community.

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Australians commemorated the first Anzac Day on April 15, 1916, which was 12 months after the landings on Gallipoli. The anniversary has been observed every year since. With few exceptions – when Australians felt threatened by invasion in 1942 and during the Covid-19 pandemic of more recent years – Anzac Day commemorations have always included a Dawn Service and march. In other respects, the day‘s format has varied through decades of war, depression and social change.

Find out where and when your closest Dawn Service or commemorative event is below:

Hervey Bay Anzac Day services

Located at the Pialba War Memorial in Freedom Park on Main Street, Pialba.

Dawn Service: There will be a march at 5.15am from the RSL Main Street car park, before the Dawn Service begins at Freedom Park at 5.30am.

Main service: Another march will step off at 9.15am from RSL Main Street car park, before continuing onto the main service at Freedom Park, 9.45am.

Maryborough Anzac Day services

The Anzac services will be located at Queens Park Cenotaph, on the corner of Sussex and Bazaar Street, Maryborough.

Dawn Service: Guests are encouraged to assemble at Maryborough Services Club in Adelaide Street at 5.15am, with the march stepping off at 5:30am.

The Dawn Service will begin at the Queens Park Cenotaph, 5.45am.

Main service: Everyone will assemble at Maryborough Services Club in Adelaide Street at 8.15am. The local schools will march to the Cenotaph at 9am, followed by the rest of the march, which will step off at 9.15am.

The main service will be at the Queens Park Cenotaph, 9.45am.

Brooweena/Woocoo Anzac Day services

The service will be located at the Broweena War Memorial, on Smith Crescent and Lahey Street, Brooweena.

The main service will commence at 9am, at the Brooweena War Memorial on Smith Crescent and Lahey Streets.

There will also be a morning tea after the service.

Burrum Heads Anzac Day services

The service will be located at the Burrum Heads War Memorial, at 45 Howard Street, Burrum Heads.

Guests will assemble at the Burrum Heads Road Boat Ramp at 8am, and begin their march to the Burrum Heads War Memorial at 8.15am.

The service will commence at 8.30am.

Glenwood Anzac Day services

Located at the Glenwood Memorial, 5 Pepper Road, Glenwood.

Dawn Service: The Dawn Service will start at 5am at the Glenwood Memorial at 5 Pepper Road.

Main service: The service will commence at 10am.

Howard Anzac Day services

The Anzac Day services will be located at the Howard Cenotaph on the corner of William and Steley Streets, Howard. Photo Robyne Cuerel / Fraser Coast Chronicle

Dawn Service: Guests will assemble at the RSL Hall ijn Howard, marching to the Cenotaph at 4.15am.

The Dawn Service will be at the Howard Cenotaph, 4.28am.

After the service, there will be cemetery poppy placing at 5am, and the cemetery Lone Pine Service at 6am.

Main Service: Guests will assemble at the RSL Hall, marching to the Cenotaph at 7.15am.

The service will be at the Howard Cenotaph, 7.30am.

There will also be a community breakfast behind the RSL Hall at 8.15am.

K‘gari (Fraser Island) Anzac Day services

The Dawn Service will be located at the Waddy Point beachfront.

Guests will assemble at the Waddy Point beachfront on Fraser Island between 5-5.30am for the Dawn Service.

After the service, commemorative activities will be held throughout the day until about 2-3pm.

Bridge Creek Memorial Bridge Anzac Day service

The service will be located at Bridge Creek Memorial Bridge on Brooweena-Woolooga Road, Gigoomgan.

At 11:30am, there will be an informal gathering on the Bridge Creek Memorial Bridge with a BYO lunch arrangement.

Miva Anzac Day Service

The Miva service will commence at 11am in the Miva QCWA Rooms at 1186 on Miva Road.

Poona Anzac Day Service

The Poona Dawn Service will commence at Poona War Memorial, 5am. Photo Boni Holmes / Maryborough Herald

River Heads Anzac Day Service

Located at River Heads Community Hall on Ariadne Street, River Heads.

The Dawn Service will commence at 5.55am.

There will also be a gunfire breakfast in the Community Hall after the service.

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Tiaro Anzac Day Service

The Tiaro service will be located at the Tiaro Cenotaph on Mayne Street, Tiaro. Photo: Nat Bromhead / Fraser Coast Chronicle

The march from the Tiaro sub branch, end of memorial hall in Mayne Street, to the Tiaro Cenotaph will be stepping off at 5.45am.

Tinana Anzac Day Service

Guests will gather at the Tinana War Memorial on Gympie Road, Tinana for the Dawn Service at 5.40am. Photo Lea Emery / Fraser Coast Chronicle

Tinnanbar Anzac Day service

The Tinnanbar Dawn Service will commence at 5:30am, at the Tinnanbar Flagpole on Pioneer Drive, Tinnanbar.

Toogoom Anzac Day service

The Toogoom Dawn Service will commence at 5.45am, at the Wall of Remembrance outside of the Toogoom Community Hall, on the corner of O‘Regan Creek and Toogoom Road. Pictured: Doug Brimson and Ann Franklin.