This ANZAC Day, the Whitsunday community will gather to honour all the Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in conflicts, wars, and other service operations, marking their involvement and suffering on our behalf. Lest we forget.
The following services will be held on Tuesday, April 25.
Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach RSL will hold ANZAC commemorations beginning from 5.30am, with the Dawn Service at Cenotaph Bicentennial Park, Cannonvale.
There will be a Gunfire Breakfast at Jubilee Tavern at 6.30am for ex-servicemen and women and their families.
From 8.45am, the March will begin at Broadwater Avenue carpark, with assembly from 8am.
The Second Service will begin directly concluding the March, at the Remembrance Rock Foreshore Park Airlie Beach.
All are welcome to attend the Jubilee Tavern for a Trench Lunch at 12pm, complimentary for Veterans and their families, and emergency service people.
Dawn: 5.30am at Cenotaph Bicentennial Park, Cannonvale
March: 8am assemble, for 8.45am step-off from Broadwater Avenue carpark
Service: Directly succeeding the March, at Remembrance Rock Foreshore Park, Airlie Beach
Bowen
Bowen RSL will begin their ANZAC Day commemorations from 5.50am, at the Cenotaph on Herbert Street.
The Dawn Service will be followed by a gunfire breakfast hosted by the Bowen RSL.
The March will begin at 9.15am, from the RSL on Williams Street, with the second Service beginning at 9.30, at the Cenotaph on Herbert Street.
Dawn: 5.50am at the Cenotaph on Herbert Street
March: 8.50am assemble, 9.15am step-off from the RSL on Williams Street
Service: 9.30am at the Cenotaph on Herbert Street
Proserpine
The Dawn Service in Proserpine will begin at 4.30am, at the Proserpine Cenotaph.
The March will step-off from the Proserpine RSL at 10.30am, with the second Service to begin at 10.45am at the Proserpine Cenotaph.
Ex-servicemen and women are welcome to return to the Proserpine RSL for the afternoon.
Dawn: 4.30am at the Proserpine Cenotaph, 14 Main Street
March: 10.30am from the Proserpine RSL
Service: 10.45am at the Proserpine Cenotaph, 14 Main Street
Collinsville
Collinsville Community Centre will hold a 6am Dawn Service at ANZAC Park, with several Australian Defence Force personnel from Townsville in attendance.
The March will begin at 9am, with 8.45am assemble at Foodworks.
The Second Service will begin at 9.15am at ANZAC Park.
Dawn: 6am at ANZAC Park
March: 8.45 assemble, for 9am start from Foodworks
Service: 9.15 at ANZAC Park
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