Anzac Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance, honouring all who have served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts involving Australia. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on their courage, service and the freedoms we enjoy today because of them.
Commemorative services will be held across the shire this Anzac Day.
Join us as we come together to pause, reflect and honour those who have served, and those who continue to serve.
Bellbrook
Morning service
10:45am - March assembles at East Street
March route: from East Street along Main Street to the Memorial
11.00am - Service starts at Bellbrook Memorial
Crescent Head
Morning service
8:45am - 9am – March departs from the Crescent Head Service Station on Pacific Street
March proceeds to the Crescent Head Cenotaph, located near the bakery on Main Street
Service commences at Cenotaph on arrival of march progression
Frederickton
Morning service
8:50am – March assembles at the cemetery on Great North Road
March proceeds along Great North Road to the Memorial
9:00am – Service commences at Memorial
Gladstone
Morning service
10:45am – March assembles at the corner of Kinchela Street and Memorial Avenue
March proceeds along Kinchela Street to the Memorial
11:00am – Service commences
Hat Head
Dawn service
Service starts: 5.30am
Where to meet: Hat Head Bowling Club
Morning service
Service starts: 10.00am
Where to meet: Hat Head Bowling Club
Kempsey
Dawn service
5:20am – March departs from Kempsey RSL Sub‑Branch Memorial Hall
March proceeds to the East Kempsey Cenotaph
5:30am – Dawn service commences
The Kempsey/Macleay RSL Sub-Branch has organised a three-volley salute. This is a ceremonial act performed in recognition of the fallen, involving a firing party discharging three shots in succession.
The salute will be carried out by licensed firearms holders using registered weapons and blank ammunition, with all NSW Police conditions met.
Morning service
10:15am – Assemble on Sydney Street near the netball courts
10:30am – March to the East Kempsey Cenotaph
11:00am – Service commences
South West Rocks
Dawn service
5:45am – Dawn service commences at the Cenotaph, located in front of the Horseshoe Bay Caravan Park entrance on Livingstone Street
Morning service
10:30am – Assemble at the Paragon Avenue car park (near the optometrist)
10:40am – March to the Cenotaph
11:00am – Service commences
Willawarrin
Dawn service
Service starts: 5.30am
Where to meet: Willawarrin Memorial
Morning service
Service starts: 9.00am
Where to meet: Willawarrin Memorial
Note: Temporary road closures will be in place at various locations during services and marches.
When
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Saturday, 25 April 2026 | 05:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Location
In townships across the Kempsey Shire