Anzac Day Dawn Services and Parades in Perth 2017

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Tue 25 Apr 2017

Tuesday, 25th April 2017 is Anzac Day, one of the most sacred and sombre events across Australia. It’s a time for reflection and to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the country. While it’s not always easy to get the kids out of bed at 4am for the dawn service, it is a very good way to introduce them to the importance of Anzac Day, and what it means for the history of Australia. If you know that’s just not going to happen, you can attend services and events that start a bit later in the morning.

If you are thinking about attending in a dawn service or watching the diggers march, here’s where you will find just some of the many Anzac Day services and events in Perth. While we have tried to include a wide area and different service times, obviously this article doesn’t include all the events in Perth, so check with your local Returned and Services League WA (RSLWA) sub-branch if you don’t see an event in your area.



Perth CBD and Western Suburbs

Kings Park Dawn Service
Address: Fraser Avenue, Kings Park, Perth.
Time: Service starts at 5:50pm, but please arrive well before this time.
Website: For more details, see the RSLWA website

The Kings Park dawn service has grown to become one of the biggest in the country. Every year a crowd of around 50,000 gather near the war memorial to commemorate the sacrifices of war while the sun rises on Perth. It is recommended that families arrive as early as possible – at 5:50pm the lights will go out and the service will commence at 6am.

Anzac Day March Perth
Address: Starting from the corner of St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street.
Time: March starts at 9am.
Website: For more information, read on here .

From 9am, the Australian Defence Force will step off from the corner of Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace, followed by veteran-carrying vehicles and military jeeps, and the Ex-Services Unit, Corps, Regimental Associations. The march will head east along St Georges Terrace, towards Victoria Avenue.

Nedlands
Address: Nedlands War Memorial, corner of Waratah Avenue and Birdwood Parade, Nedlands.
Time: Ceremony starts at 8:30am.
Website: For more details, see the Nedlands RSL Sub-branch website

Shenton Park
Address: Parade from the corner of King Street and Onslow Road, Shenton Park.
Time: Service starts at 7am.
Website: For more details, click here

[IMAGE38258 Fremantle War Memorial (Image: Around You website.)]

South of the River

Fremantle
Address: Fremantle War Memorial, Monument Hill, Knutsford Street, Fremantle.
Time: Service starts from 5:50am but please arrive well before this time as the monument does get busy.
Website: For more details, read on here

Fremantle’s War Memorial at Monument Hill is dedicated to the locals who left for war and never returned. It does get very crowded, so two large screens will be installed behind the monument, with a third screen installed further down the hill on the High Street side of the reserve so that all attendees can clearly see the service on the cenotaph.

North Fremantle
Address: Fallen Soldier's Memorial, Corner Queen Victoria Street and Harvest Road, North Fremantle
Time: From 8:45am to no later than 9:45am
Website: For more details, click here

Join members of the Bicton-Palmyra RSL and the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club at Fremantle’s first war memorial in remembering the fallen. Families with children are most welcome to attend.

Bicton-Palmyra
Address: Bicton-Palmyra RSL, 28 Foss Street, Bicton
Time: Dawn Service starts at 6am, with a gunfire breakfast at 7am and further commemorations at 12:30pm.
Website: For more details, see the Bicton-Palmyra RSL Sub-branch website

If you can’t make it to the dawn service, come along to the RSL and enjoy finger food and live music from Twice Shy.

Cockburn
Address: War Memorial at Memorial Hall, corner of Rockingham Road and Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill
Time: Dawn service starts at 5:45am, but please arrive early. Gunfire breakfast at 6:15am and the main parade and service starts at 10:15am.
Website: For more details, click here

Kwinana
Address: Pace Road War Memorial, Medina. The march will form at Hoyle Road, Medina.
Time: Entertainment from 5:15am, dawn service at 6am and march from 10:20am.
Website: For more details, read on here

Mandurah
Address: City of Mandurah RSL, 22 Third Avenue, Mandurah.
Time: Dawn service 5:30am, gunfire breakfast 7am and main service and march form 9am.
Website: For more details, see the City of Mandurah RSL website

Armadale
Address: Armadale RSL, 1 Commerce Avenue, Armadale.
Time: Dawn service starts at 5:40am, with a gunfire breakfast at 7am.
Website: For more details, read on here



East and Perth Hills

Belmont
Address: War Memorial, Faulkner Park, Wright Street, Cloverdale.
Time: Dawn service starts at 5:45am.
Website: For more details, read on here

The Belmont dawn service will start at 5:45am before a gunfire breakfast at the City of Belmont RSL at 22 Leake Street, Ascot. There will be entertainment all day at the RSL.

Bullsbrook
Address: 6 Hurd Road, Bullsbrook.
Time: Street march begins at 5:45am with the dawn service to start at 6am.
Website: For more details, read on here

Ellenbrook
Address: Ellenbrook District Open Space, corner of Bordeaux Lane and Maffina Parade, Ellenbrook.
Time: March starts at 6am, dawn service at 6:10am.
Website: For more details, read on here

Kalamunda
Address: Kostera Oval Memorial, 3 Recreation Road, Kalamunda.
Time: Dawn service starts at 6am.
Website: For more details, read on here

Mundaring
Address: Mundaring RSL Memorial Gardens, Great Eastern Highway
Time: March and service start at 2:45pm.
Website: For more details, read on here



North of the River

Mt Hawthorn
Address: March starting from corner of Scarborough Beach Road and Flinders Street to Axford Park, where the service will be held.
Time: March starts at 10:30am, service starts at 11:05am.
Website: For more details, see the RSL sub-branch website

The service at Axford Park will include the Last Post and floral tributes, followed by light refreshments at midday and a lunch at the RSL sub-branch at 12:30pm.

Joondalup
Address: Central Park War Memorial, Joondalup City Centre.
Time: Dawn service starts at 5:45am.
Website: For more details, click here

Come along and take in this sombre moment with free tea, coffee and Anzac biscuits following the ceremony.

Nollamara
Address: Nollamara RSL, 68 Sylvia Street, Nollamara.
Time: Dawn service starts at 6am.
Website: For more details, see the Nollamara sub-branch website

North Beach
Address: War Memorial, corner of North Beach Road and Kitchener Street, North Beach.
Time: Dawn Service starts at 5:45am.
Website: For more details, see the North Beach RSL sub-branch website

Wanneroo
Address: Wanneroo War Memorial, Sinagra Street, Wanneroo.
Time: Dawn service at 5:45am and veterans parade at 7am.
Website: For more information, click here

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