ANZAC Day – April 25

ANZAC Day, held on 25 April to mark the anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I, is a day for all Australians and New Zealanders to come together and honour those who have served in wars, conflicts, peacekeeping, and other operations. More than a commemoration of service and sacrifice, it is a chance to reflect on the values that unite our communities and to carry the ANZAC legacy forward, hand to hand and heart to heart. In the Hinchinbrook Shire, commemorations include:

• Dawn Service at the Cenotaph – 4:15 am
• Gunfire Breakfast at the RSL – 4:45 am
• Ingham RSL section of the cemetery – 6:00 am
• Forrest Beach parade – 7:00 am
• Halifax parade – 8:00 am
• Ingham parade – 9:30 am

Australians wear rosemary sprigs as a symbol of remembrance, reflecting the rosemary bushes that grow wild on the Gallipoli peninsula in Türkiye. No matter how you choose to commemorate, your participation matters — it ensures the ANZAC spirit lives here, now and into the future.

If you are interested to find out more information about ANZAC Day, feel free to visit the RSL Queensland website, or click on the link: The ANZAC Spirit Lives Here | ANZAC Day | RSL