Services across the Goulburn Electorate – ANZAC DAY Thursday 25th April
On Tuesday, April 25, 2024, I join locals at Anzac Day dawn services, marches, and other commemorative events across the Goulburn electorate. These events honour the sacrifices made by Australians who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Many local Returned and Services League sub-branches are planning commemorative services and wreath-laying events across townships and villages for 2024. Wendy makes every effort to attend as many of these services as possible to pay her respects to former and current servicemen and women.
Details for the 2024 services across the Goulburn electorate will be provided on this page once they are confirmed. Below are details from previous years’ events for reference.
INFORMATION BELOW AS PER PREVIOUS YEARS ITALICIZED TO BE CONFIRMED
Berrima
5:45am Dawn Service at War Memorial, Market Place
10:30am Commemorative Service at War Memorial, Market Place
Bigga
10:45am March from the Bigga Recreation Ground, followed by Commemorative Service at the Memorial Hall. Light lunch to follow at the Federal Hotel.
Binalong
10:15am Gather for Commemorative March to begin at 10.30am
Bowning
5:30am Dawn service at the War Memorial behind the Community Hall, Short St
Bundanoon
6:00am Memorial service at Southern Villages Memorial
10:00am Gather for March on Railway Parade (opp CWA) to commence at 10:30am
10:50am Commemorative service at the Soldiers Memorial Hall
Bungonia
10:00am Commemorative service at the Bungonia War Memorial
Burrawang
6.00am Laying of Wreaths at Burrawang School of Arts
11:00am Service at Burrawang School of Arts
Breadalbane
8:00am Commemorative service and Laying of the Wreaths at the Breadalbane Hall – includes a special mini biography flag for every name on the wall, and wreath laying.
Crookwell
5:00am Gunfire breakfast at Crookwell Services Club followed by March at 5.30am to Memorial Park
6:00am Dawn service commences at Memorial Park followed by breakfast – free for RSL Members, ADF personal and marchers wearing medals that possess a voucher, please present this to Services Club Bar Staff. $10.00 for anyone wishing to join the sub-Branch for breakfast.
10:30am Assemble for March at Crookwell Services Club
11:00am Commemorative service at Memorial Park
1:00pm A Lunch will be held at the Crookwell Services Club (to be seated by 12:45pm) – The meal is free to RSL Sub-Branch Members, ex- and serving members of the ADF, providing they notify the sub-Branch or the Crookwell Services Club (4832 1265) by Monday 22 April 2024. All others, $25.00.
4:00PM The traditional Two-Up Game will be held in the auditorium of the Services Club, all proceeds go to Legacy.
RAAF fly-over planned – most likely by a C130 Hercules Transport from 37 Squadron RAAF. Time and other details to be advised.
Exeter
9:00am Commemorative Service at Exeter Park
Goulburn
5:30am Dawn Memorial Service at Belmore Park. On completion of Dawn Service, War Graves Service and attendees’ breakfast at 6.20am
9:00am Service at Soldiers Chapel in St. Saviour’s Cathedral, Bourke Street
10:30am March forms at corner of Auburn and Clinton Streets.
11:00 March commences down Auburn St to Belmore Park Commemorative Service, commencing approx. 11:40am
The Rocky Hill War Memorial Tower will open at 5am to mark the dawn of ANZAC Day and will remain open until 4pm. The Museum will be open from 10am to 4pm.
The Mulwaree High School Remembrance Museum will also be open on Thursday 25th April 12pm to 4pm for ANZAC Day and then again every Sunday from 2pm to 4pm.
Gundaroo
5:25am Dawn service at Gundaroo War Memorial, Cnr Harp and Lute Streets
Grabben Gullen
9:00am Commemorative service at War Memorial, Community Hall Grounds. Followed by Wreath Laying and gold coin donation morning tea.
Gunning
5:45am Dawn service at the Cenotaph, followed by $5 breakfast at Foley Centre
10:40am March down Yass Street, followed by Commemorative service at Gunning Cenotaph, Warrataw Street. This year Gunning is honoured to host members of Australia’s Federation Guard as a Catafalque Party. The Australian Federation Guard is the Australian Defence Force’s official tri-service ceremonial unit.
Marulan
6:00am Dawn service at the Cenotaph, Breakfast to follow at Terminus Hotel
11:00am Commemorative service at the Cenotaph, CWA morning tea follow at Hall
Murrumbateman
9:30am Commemorative service at Jones Park. The service will be followed by morning tea at the Murrumbateman Country Inn.
The usual ANZAC Day “Two-Up” event will be held at the Murrumbateman Pub- Murrumbateman Country Inn from 12.30pm.
Moss Vale
10:30am March from Queen Street
11:00am Wreath laying and Service on Memorial Club lawn
Robertson and Kangaloon
5:00am Gunfire Breakfast by donation
6.00am Diggers Military Service and Laying of the Wreaths, behind the CTC
10.15am Service and Laying of the Wreaths at the Robertson School of Arts
2:00PM Two-up at Robertson Public House and Kitchen
Sutton
5.45am Dawn Service at Sutton Public School Memorial Gates in Victoria St, followed by free BBQ breakfast at the Fire Shed. All donations go to Legacy Australia.
Sutton Forest
7:50am March commences outside the All Saints Church
8:00am Commemorative Service and Laying of the Wreaths at the National Service & Reserve Forces Memorial, cnr Illawarra Hwy and Golden Vale Rd.
Tallong
10:00am Commemorative service at the War Memorial
Tarago
6:00am Dawn service at War Memorial in Tarago Park, Braidwood Rd. Followed by Gunfire Breakfast in Tarago Town Hall, Wallace St
Taralga
5:30am Dawn service at Cenotaph opposite Taralga Hotel
12:30pm Lunch at Taralga Sports Club (bookings essential 4840 2088)
2.30pm March commences from Argyle Hotel
Tuena
11:00am Memorial Service
Yass
5:45am Dawn service at the Yass Soldiers Memorial Hall, Gunfire breakfast to follow by gold coin donation at Yass Soldiers Club
10:30am March forms at Club House Hotel on Comur Street
11:00am Commemorative service at the Cenotaph of Yass Soldiers Memorial Hall, BBQ luncheon (Location TBC) to follow at cost of $30 per person, contact Yass RSL Sub branch for details.
Wee Jasper
10:00am Commemorative walk from the Wee Jasper Bridge to the Wee Jasper Memorial Hall with a Commemorative service and morning tea to follow.
WENDY TUCKERMAN 