They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Anzac Day
Anzac Day has been one of the most important dates on Australia's calendar since 1916.
At first, it gave people a chance to honour the original Anzacs – the Australians and New Zealanders who fought on Gallipoli. Then it became a day for those who had served in the First World War.
With Australians experiencing the Second World War, and wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations that have followed, Anzac Day has become an occasion to honour all who have worn our country's uniform in service.
More than a hundred thousand Australian service men and women who have lost their lives in military operations carried out in our country's name. We honour the values that have been invested in the original Anzacs – loyalty, selflessness, courage.
Local Anzac Day services
Thursday 25 April 2024
Berwick RSL
Dawn Service
6:00am at the Bunjil Place Shrine, City of Casey offices
March and Service
10.30am assemble at the RSL in Langmore Lane for the march
11:00am service at the Berwick War Memorial in High Street
Dandenong RSL
Dawn Service
6:00am at the Pillars of Freedom, Clow Street (opposite Dandenong Market)
Vietnamese Veterans Service
9:00am at the Vietnam War Memorial (the Helicopter site), 44 Clow Street
March and Service
10.15am starting at the base of the steps on the corner of McCrae and Walker Streets 10.55am at the Pillars of Freedom, Clow Street (opposite Dandenong Market)
Narre Warren North
Service
9:00am at the Narre Warren North Memorial, Memorial Drive
The ABC has comprehensive coverage of Anzac Day services and events. Including the Melbourne, Gallipoli, and Villers-Bretonneux dawn services and the Melbourne march.
For more Anzac Day information and resources, visit the Australian government Anzac Portal.
