Bundaberg region Anzac Day services in 2023
Anzac Day commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and ”the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. See our free guide to Anzac Day services in the Bundaberg region.
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Anzac Day is the time to honour the memory those who served Australia and New Zealand in warfare and gave their lives to protect their country.
At least 20 ceremonies will be underway on Tuesday, April 25, from Dawn Services and Anzac Day marches to gunfire breakfasts and other events across the Bundaberg region.
See the list of services on in the region:
Bundaberg
Dawn Service
March – assembly at 4am for a 4.16am start followed by main service.
Bundaberg Cenotaph at Bourbong and Barolin Streets
Coffee and tea for march participates at the RSL Sub Branch at 4.55am in Quay Street.
Bus departs at 5.25am for the cemetery service.
Civic service
The assembly for the main service begins at 8am for an 8.30am march.
The service will continue following the march.
Buss Park, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
War Nurses
The service assembles at 10.1oam for a 10.15am start.
War Nurses Memorial Park at Bourbong and Takalvan Streets
Bargara
Dawn Service
Bargara War Memorial.
March: Assembly at 5am for a 5.30am start.
The Esplanade and Baur Street.
Main service: The main service starts immediately after the march.
Bucca
Dawn Service
The service starts at 4.20am followed by a free gunfire breakfast with tea and coffee.
Bucca Community Hall
Burnett Heads
Civic Service
March: Assembly starts at the tennis courts, Paul Mittelheuser Street at 2.30pm for a 2.45pm start.
Main service: The service starts at 2.55pm at Memorial Park
Moss and Zunker Streets, Burnett Heads
Buxton
Dawn Service
The service starts at 4.30am.
A gunfire breakfast follows the service.
Buxton Riverside Memorial
Memorial Service
The service begins at 10am.
A free morning tea is provided after the service.
Buxton Riverside Memorial
Childers
Dawn Service
Assembly at 4.40am for a 4.50am march from Childers RSL to Childers Memorial Precinct.
The main service begins at 5am at the Childers Memorial Precinct.
Citizen’s Service
The march assembles at North Street at 9.40am for a 9.55am start.
The main service begins at Isis Culture Centre following the march.
Apple Tree Creek
Dawn Service
The main service commences at 5.20am.
Apple Tree Creek Memorial.
Cordalba
Dawn Services
The march assembles at the General Store, Cordalba at 5.25am for a 5.40am start.
The march finishes at Cordalba Memorial Park.
A free gunfire service is provided at Cordalba State School by the Isis RSL at 6am.
Doolbi
Dawn Service
The main service starts at 4.55am.
Doolbi Memorial
Elliott Heads
Dawn Service
The service commences at 5.40am.
Submarine lookout, Elliott Heads
Memorial Service
The main service begins at 11.15am.
Submarine lookout, Elliott Heads
Gin Gin
Dawn Service
The march assembles at 3.45am at the Gin Gin RSL.
The main service starts at 4.05am at the Cenotaph, Mulgrave St after the march.
A breakfast is hosted at the RSL Memorial Hall at 5am.
Civic Service
The march assembles at 9.15am at the Gin Gin RSL to march to the Cenotaph.
The main service commences after the march.
A lunch is hosted at the RSL Memorial Hall at 12pm.
Moore Park Beach
Dawn Service
The main service starts at 5.30am.
A gunfire breakfast will be held after the service at the Moore Park Beach Bowls Club.
Anzac Memorial Park, Anzac Parade in Moore Park Beach
Civic Service
The march assembles at 11.20am from the community hall to Anzac Memorial Park.
The main service will commence after the march and entertainment and lunch are available at the community hall following the service.
Anzac Memorial Park, Anzac Parade in Moore Park Beach
South Kolan
Dawn Service
The march assembles at 5.40am at the school oval followed by the main service.
Kolan South State School, Gin Gin Rd
Woodgate Beach
Dawn Service
The main service begins at 5.50am.
Anzac Memorial Community Park, The Esplanade
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