Anzac Day 2022: Sydney dawn services, marches and two-up guide

It’s a day of remembrance for the fallen, honouring those who march and celebration of the Anzac spirit. Here’s your complete guide to commemorating Anzac Day in Sydney this year.

Anzac Day commemorations to remember our fallen soldiers will proceed as normal in NSW this year.

Eased Covid-19 restrictions will see a return to pre-pandemic ceremonies at large, with the only governmental advice remaining being to mask up indoors and in tight spaces.

Community and club-run dawn services will be going ahead on the Monday public holiday along with traditional street marches and several games of two-up in pubs.

NSW Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliot said Anzac Day this year would be a particularly moving day for many veterans who were unable to attend ceremonies and marches over the last three years due to the pandemic.

“This year not only marks the first year since the Australia Defence Force’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, but it is also the first time since 2019 that veterans will be able to reconnect with mates to attend their annual reunions free of restrictions,” Mr Elliot said.

Public transport will be free for all veterans, families and individuals attending Anzac Day events across Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter and Illawarra regions next Monday.

Here is a list of places where you can pay respect to our Anzacs in Sydney this year.

2021’s ANZAC Day commemorative dawn performance on the steps of Sydney Opera House.

DAWN SERVICES

Sydney CBD Dawn Service (and March)

The official NSW Anzac Day Dawn Service will be held from 4:30am to 5:30am at The Cenotaph in Martin Place.

The public can attend free of charge in general public viewing areas until capacity is reached.

A live stream can also be watched on the day from the NSW Government website and the official March will be broadcast on ABC TV.

Avalon Beach RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Balgowlah RSL Memorial Club (6:00am)

Balgowlah-Seaforth-Clontarf RSL Sub-Branch (6:00am)

Balmain Rozelle RSL Sub-Branch (6:00am)

Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade (6:00am, Oxford Falls Peace Park)

Blackheath-Mt. Victoria Sub-Branch (7:00am)

Castle Hill and District RSL Sub-Branch (6:00am)

City of Campbelltown RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

City of Fairfield RSL Sub-Branch (5:15am)

City of Parramatta RSL Sub-Branch (4:30am)

Coogee Randwick Clovelly RSL Sub-Branch (5:00am)

Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Cumberland RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Dee Why RSL (5:30am)

Forestville RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Ingleburn RSL Sub-Branch (4:45am)

Kingsgrove RSL Sub-Branch (7:30am)

Kogarah RSL Sub-Branch (7:45am)

Lane Cove RSL Sub-Branch (7:30am)

Manly Dam (5:15am)

Manly War Memorial, The Corso (4:00am)

Merrylands RSL Sub-Branch (5:00am)

Miranda RSL Sub-Branch (5:45am)

Mosman RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

North Sydney RSL Sub-Branch (5:45am)

Oatley RSL and Community Club (7:00am)

Padstow RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Palm beach RSL Sub-Branch (6:00am)

Pittwater RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Ramsgate Rockdale RSL Sub-Branch (7:20am)

Richmond RSL Sub-Branch (5:00am)

St Marys RSL Sub-Branch (5:00am)

Anzac Day Dawn Service at Goldstein Reserve Coogee on Sunday, 25 April 2021. Picture: Monique Harmer

MARCHES

Sunday 24 April

Forestville RSL Sub-Branch (2:40pm)

Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch (11:30am)

Monday 25 April

Sydney CBD Anzac Day March (and Dawn Service)

See above for information.

Berowra RSL Sub-Branch (7:30am, and Dawn Service)

Bigola RSL Sub-Branch (8:30am)

Bondi Junction Waverley RSL Sub-Branch (7:45am)

City of Campbelltown RSL Sub-Branch (8:30am)

Collaroy RSL Sub-Branch (5:00pm)

Coogee Randwick Clovelly RSL Sub-Branch (9:30am)

Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch (5:15am)

City of Fairfield RSL Sub-Branch (5:15am)

Ingleburn RSL Sub-Branch (4:45am)

Kingsgrove RSL Sub-Branch (7:00am)

Kogarah RSL Sub-Branch (7:30am)

Lane Cove RSL Sub-Branch (7:30am)

Merrylands RSL Sub-Branch (5:15am)

Miranda RSL Sub-Branch (5:30am)

Padstow RSL Sub-Branch (6:15am)

Penshurst RSL Sub-Branch (1:40pm)

Ramsgate Rockdale RSL Sub-Branch (7:00am)

Spectators are seen during the Anzac Day march in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Veterans will march across NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

TWO-UP LOCATIONS

Cargo Bar | Darling Harbour

Coogee Pavilion | Coogee

Harbord Diggers | Freshwater

Harbord Hotel | Freshwater

Opera Bar | Sydney Harbour

Paddo Inn | Paddington

Royal Hotel Paddington | Paddington

The Alex | Alexandria

The Australian Heritage Hotel | The Rocks

The Beresford | Surry Hills

The Chippo Hotel | Chippendale

The Clock Hotel | Surry Hills

Punters play 2 Up on Anzac Day 2021 at The Glenmore Hotel at The Rocks in Sydney. Picture: Richard Dobson

The DOG Hotel | Randwick

The Glenmore Hotel | The Rocks

The Lord Dudley Hotel | Woollahra

The Newport | Newport

The Old Fitzroy Hotel | Woolloomooloo

The Oxford Tavern | Petersham

The Paragon Hotel | Circular Quay

The Squire’s Landing | The Rocks

The Winery | Surry Hills

Vic on the Park |Marrickville

Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel | Watsons Bay

Wharf Bar | Manly Beach