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Whitsundays will pause on April 25 to proudly honour our past and present Australian Service People, with a morning of Anzac Day commemorations, including Dawn Services and Community Marches, set to take place across the region.
In Bowen, the day begins with a 5:45am Dawn Service at the Herbert Street Cenotaph, followed by a traditional Gunfire Breakfast at the Bowen RSL Sub Branch from 6:30am. Locals will then gather for a march at 8:50am from William Street, leading into the official ceremony back at the Cenotaph at 9:30am.
Airlie Beach will commence its Dawn Service slightly earlier, at 5:30am at Cannonvale State School. Attendees are invited to a Gunfire Breakfast at Jubilee Tavern from 6:30am. The community march will start at 8:45am along the Airlie Esplanade, followed by a commemorative ceremony at the Cenotaph on the Foreshore from 9:15am.
Following the conclusion of the Airlie Beach parade and service, all attendees are invited to the Jubilee Tavern for a Trench Lunch at 12:00pm, with Two-Up activities commencing at around 1:30pm.
Collinsville residents will hold a Dawn Service at 6:00am and a Main Service at 9:00am, both at the Stanley Street Cenotaph. The march will assemble from 8:45am at Foodworks.
In Proserpine, the earliest service in the region will be held at 4:30am at the Ken McPherson Memorial Gardens Cenotaph. The main march, assembling from 10:30am at the RSL, will lead into the 10:50am service at the same location.
Anzac Day is a powerful opportunity for locals to unite in reflection, gratitude, and remembrance. Each service across the region plays a part in honouring the sacrifices made by Australian service men and women, both past and present.
Please contact your local RSL Branch for further information.
Whitsundays will pause on April 25 to honour Australia’s Service People with a full day of Anzac Day commemorations. Image source: RSL Queensland
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