Formal Ceremonies and Parades
The ANZAC Day Student Service
While this is a ceremony for schools it is an encouraging and moving sight to see hundreds of South-Eastern Queensland primary and secondary school students in this solemn service. The 2017 event will take place at Brisbane’s Shrine of Remembrance, Anzac Square on Monday, the 24th day of April from 10am to 12 noon.
The ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee (ADCC) will hold its traditional Anzac Day dawn service at Brisbane’s Shrine of Remembrance, Anzac Square on Tuesday 25 April. As always the ceremony begins at 4.28am, marking the time of the original Gallipoli landings.
At the annual ANZAC Day Parade people can honour veterans themselves or their descendants who march for those who have passed away or can no longer march themselves. This year’s parade will commence at 10am on Tuesday 25 April at the corner of Adelaide St and George St in the city. The parade route has not been announced at the time of writing but check here closer to the date for full details. Bands featured in this year’s parade include South Brisbane Federal Band, Massed Bands of Brisbane Brass, Bayside Brass, Sunnybank Brass, City of Brisbane Pipe Band, Queensland Irish Association Pipe Band and Brisbane City Temple Salvation Army Band. The parade is scheduled to finish around 12 noon.
Services and activities at local RSL clubs
The Victoria Barracks Historical Society is hosting a dawn service at the Australian Legion Memorial Club (28 Church Street, Fortitude Valley), starting at at 5am on Tuesday 25 April and followed by a Gunfire Breakfast and 2017 ANZAC Day display at the Queensland Military Memorial Museum located on the premises.
Something a Little More Light Hearted
At Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha, from 1pm to 2pm on Tuesday 25 april you can enjoy BSB Swing playing big band music so bring along a picnic and a rug to enjoy an afternoon of nostalgic music. The day includes free tours of the National Australia Remembers Freedom Wall from 10am to 1pm.
At 3pm on Tuesday 25 April The Australian Cinémathèque (Cinema A at GOMA) will screen Peter Weir’s classic 1981 film Gallipoli.
From 10am on ANZAC Day the Fox Hotel (71-73 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane) will be hosting a day of Two-Up and entertainment to support Legacy. Raise a glass to diggers past and present. 50 cents from every beer sold will be donated to Brisbane Legacy House.
