2024 Anzac Day services in Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Emerald and Biloela
Residents from across Central Queensland will come together for Anzac Day commemorations on Thursday, 25 April. Here are the services details for this Anzac Day.
Rockhampton
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Residents from across Central Queensland will come together for Anzac Day commemorations on Thursday, 25 April.
A range of events will be held including marches, dawn and day services and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fly-past.
Here are the service details this year for Rockhampton, Gladstone, Banana Shire and Central Highlands regions.
Rockhampton Region
Rockhampton Dawn Service
Dawn Service at 4.27am, Cenotaph, Rockhampton Botanic Gardens. Please bring a torch and jumper with you to the Service. The service coincides with the time the first ANZAC soldier set foot on Gallipoli local time.
Rockhampton Dawn Service Road Closures
From 3.00am to 6.00am Spencer Street will be closed between Agnes and Ann Street. Ann Street will be closed between Penlington and Spencer Streets.
Rockhampton Dawn Service Bus and Parking
There will be a shuttle bus operating for the Dawn Service from the Fantastic Furniture car park (143 Gladstone Road, Allenstown) to the Botanic Gardens from 3am to 4am. The shuttle bus will return to the Fantastic Furniture car park from 5.15am to 6.15am. Limited parking will be available at The Rockhampton Golf Club, Mater Hospital, and the temporary car park off Agnes Street. We encourage attendees to carpool where possible.
Rockhampton March
March assembles at 9.00am at the intersection of Archer and Alma Streets. Step-off at 9.57am. March will proceed along Archer Street intersection, turning right onto Victoria Parade and marching under Fitzroy Bridge and along Quay Street to William Street. The saluting dais is located at the intersection of Denham and Quay Street.
Rockhampton March Temporary Road Closures
Changed traffic conditions will be in place between 6.00am and 1.00pm within the CBD.
Archer Street – between Denison Street and Victoria Parade
Alma Street – between Cambridge and Fitzroy Streets
Bolsolver Lane – between Cambridge and Archer Streets
Victoria Parade/Quay Street – between Archer and Stanley Streets
Royal Street – between East Street and Victoria Parade
East Lane – between Cambridge and Fitzroy Streets
William Street – between Quay Lane and Quay Street
Denham Street – between Quay Lane and Quay Street
Please note the school bus set down areas will be on Cambridge Street and vehicle passenger drop off areas will be at the Archer Park Rail Museum. Under no circumstances will buses or vehicles be permitted to stop on Archer Street near the train line. It is NOT SAFE to do so. Drivers must obey all road rules and follow traffic controller instructions.
RAAF Flypast
Following the Rockhampton March, there will be a free sausage sizzle on the riverside boardwalk, ahead of a RAAF fly-past, expected over Quay Street at 11:30am. The fly-past time is a guide only and subject to change.
Gracemere
Gracemere March
March assembles at 4.10am in the vicinity of Conaghan Park on Lawrie Street. Step-off at 4.25am.
Gracemere Service
Dawn Service at 4.35am, Gracemere Cenotaph, RSL, James Street. Participants are invited to attend a Gunfire breakfast in the RSL Club Rooms after the Service.
Westwood Service
Service at 6.00am, Westwood Hall, Capricorn Highway. Participants are invited to remain after the Service for tea and coffee.
Bouldercombe Service
Dawn Service at 4.28am at the Leanne Hinchliffe Memorial Lions Park, Burnett Highway. Participants are invited to attend a gold coin donation breakfast after the Service at the Recreation Complex.
Alton Downs Service
Dawn Service at 4.27am, Memorial Cenotaph, Alton Downs Hall, corner of Nicholson and Ridgelands Roads. Participants are invited to attend a Gunfire breakfast at the Alton Downs Hall after the Service.
Marmor Service
Dawn Service at 4.27am, Marmor Memorial Park, Tynan Street. Participants are invited to attend a breakfast at the Marmor Fire Brigade after the Service.
Mount Morgan Service
Dawn Service at 5.20am at Anzac Park, Morgan Street (assemble at 5.15am).
Mount Morgan March
March assembles at 10.45am, School of Arts, Morgan Street. Step-off at 11.00am. Service at 11.10am, Anzac Park, Morgan Street.
C.Q. Military Museum
Breakfast and other activities will be held at the Drill Hall on Archer Street from 5.00am to 5.00pm. There will be a Gunfire breakfast from 5.00am to 10.00am for $10. The bar will operate from 5.00am and there will be a $3 sausage sizzle after the March. Coffee van onsite. Museum opens at 9.00am and is free entry.
Stenhouse Park Service
Wednesday 24 April. Service at 10.30am at Stenhouse Park, Lakes Creek Road, Koongal.
Livingstone Shire region
The Caves
The Anzac Day Memorial Service will be held in Buch Square, The Caves at 11.30am.
The March will commence from 11.35am from The Caves Lions Bicentennial Park.
The Main Service will be held from midday for an hour at Buch Square.
The Caves Hotel will be open for lunch, only permitted to open from 1pm.
The sound retreat will take place at the War Memorial in The Caves Square at 6pm.
Emu Park
Dawn Service 5.30am
March 8.30am from the Pine Beach Hotel with service to follow
Marlborough
Dawn Service at Marlborough Lions Park at 5am
Mt Chalmers
Main service at Mt. Chalmers Community Park starting at 1.30pm.
The Anzac Day service is preceded with a free sausage sizzle from 12 noon and followed with a free afternoon tea.
Stanage Bay
Memorial Garden on Banksia Road at 11am
The Service will be followed by a light morning tea hosted by the Stanage Township Organisation inc.
Yeppoon
Dawn Service 5.30am
Following the Dawn Service, a Gunfire Breakfast will be held at the RSL for a gold coin donation.
March at Beaman Park starting at 9.30am with 10am commemorative service at the Cenotaph starting at 10am
Gladstone region
Gladstone
Dawn Service – 5.30am (Anzac Park, cnr of Goondoon and Tank Streets.)
Day Parade – 10am
Main Service – 10.30am (Anzac Park, cnr of Goondoon and Tank Streets.)
Boyne/Tannum
Dawn Service – 5.30am (Cenotaph, Stirling Park.)
Parade – 8.30am (Assembly 8am at Boyne Plaza.)
Main Service – 9am (Cenotaph, Stirling Park.)
Calliope
Parade – 10.45am
Service – 11am (Cenotaph, Stirrat Street.)
Mount Larcom
Dawn Service – 5.30am (Assembly 4.45am at Showgrounds. Showgrounds Memorial Garden Cenotaph.)
Main Service – 11am (Assembly 10.30am. Showgrounds Memorial Garden Cenotaph.)
Agnes Water / 1770
Dawn Service – 6am (at the Cenotaph, 2 Captain Cook Drive.)
Parade – 10am (Assembly Tavern Road.)
Main Service – 10.15am (Cenotaph.)
Rosedale
Dawn Service – 5.45am (Cnr of James and Park Streets.)
Miriam Vale
Dawn Service – 5.30am (Monument, Bloomfield Street..)
Bororen
Dawn Service – 5.30am (Bororen Memorial Park Cenotaph, Bruce Highway.)
Turkey Beach
Dawn Service – 5am (RSL Memorial on Turkey Beach Esplanade.)
Ubobo
Main Service – 10am (Ubobo Memorial Hall.)
South End
Dawn Service – 5.30am (At The Anchor, Janson Park.)
Wartburg
Dawn Service – 6am (Wartburg State School.)
Banana Shire
Baralaba
Dawn Service: 4.28am at RSL Hall, Stopford Street
March and Service: March assembles in front of BBA hospital to march to the RSL Hall. Service starts at 10.30am at the RSL hall, followed by smoko.
Contact: Polly Bromley
Email: majors.b@hotmail.com
Ph: 0427981235
Biloela
Dawn Service: Assemble at 4am at Anzac Memorial Park, Callide Street
Morning March: Assemble in Grevillea St near Drakes at 9.15am for marshalling. March commences at 9.30am, down Melton Street along Callide Street to Biloela ANZAC Memorial Park
Morning Memorial Service: 10am at Anzac Memorial Park, Callide Street
Contact: John Rathjen
Email: rathjen@tpg.com.au
Ph: 0407 130 080
Cracow
Dawn Service: 6am at Cracow War Memorial, Eidsvold-Theodore Road
Morning Memorial Service: 10am at Cracow War Memorial, Eidsvold-Theodore Road
Contact: Ben O’Donnell
Email: Rsl.theodore@gmail.com
Ph: 0427 432 471
Moura
Dawn Service: Assemble at 4.15am for 4.28am Service at Moura War Memorial and RSL Club House, 30 Marshall Street
March and Morning Memorial Service: Assemble at 9.30am in front of Caltex service station on Dawson Highway. March begins at 10am via Dawson highway to Gillespie Street, turn right into Marshall Street to War Memorial for 10.30am service, followed by BBQ lunch, games of Two-up, and live music.
Taroom
Dawn Service: Assemble at Taroom Post Office at 5.15am. March commences at 5.30am from Post office to war memorial Ludwig Leichhardt Park. Gunfire breakfast follows at Taroom town hall courtesy of Taroom RSL.
Morning Memorial Service: Assemble at 10.15am at Leichhardt Tree, Yaldwyn Street, for march to War memorial Ludwig Leichhardt Park. Morning tea and sausage sizzle BBQ follow the service.
Thangool
Morning March/Service: Assemble at 11am at Thangool War Memorial, Ramsay Road
Theodore
Dawn Service: 5.45am at Theodore War memorial, Neville Hewitt Park, The Boulevard
Morning Memorial Service: 10am at Theodore War Memorial, Neville Hewitt Park, The Boulevard
Wowan
Dawn Service: 5.30am at RSSAILA Hall, Don Street, Wowan at the Cenotaph
Morning March: Assemble at 10.30am at the Ambulance station, Railway Avenue. March begins at 10.50am along Railway Avenue, right into Pheasant Creek Rd, right into Don Street, Wowan.
Morning Memorial Service: 11am at RSSAILA Hall, Don Street, Wowan. Other activities include smoko, bar, and barefoot bowls at the Wowan Bowls Club, Don Street.
Central Highlands
Emerald
Dawn Service: 4.28am at Town Hall
March and Main Service: 10.15am from Lions Park to Soldiers’ Memorial
Bauhinia
Wednesday, April 24
1.30pm Bauhinia Memorial Hall
Blackwater
Dawn Service: 4.15am Blackwater Cenotaph
March and Main Service: 9am Blackwater Scout Den to Blackwater Cenotaph
Bluff
Dawn Service: 5.15am Tom Ohl Park
Capella
March and Service: March at 10am (Amaroo Park to cenotaph) followed by morning tea then service at 10.30am – Memorial Park, Crinum St
Dingo
Dawn Service: 4.28am at the Dingo Cenotaph, followed by breakfast at the Tennis Club at 4.45am
Main Service: 10am at Dingo Cenotaph
The community is then invited to the Dingo Tennis Club for morning tea and lunch
Duaringa
Service: 9am Mackenzie Park Cenotaph
Gemfields
Dawn Service: 4.15am, for a 4.30am start at Anakie Cenotaph
6am breakfast at Gemfields RSL Sub-branch (Sapphire)
March and Service: Assemble at the Sapphire Multi-purpose Centre at 9.45am for 10am march to Gemfields RSL Sub-branch. Followed by lunch.
Rolleston
March and Service: 8am Rolleston Memorial Hall
Springsure
Dawn Service: 5.30am Springsure cenotaph
Commemorative Street Parade: Street parade starts 10am. Assemble at Noffke’s Rural from 9.3am parade culminates at the Springsure Cenotaph for the service
Tieri
Dawn Service: 5.3am Memorial Tieri Shopping Centre
March and Main Service: 9.30am assemble at Tieri State School for 10am March with service following – Memorial Tieri Shopping Centre
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