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ANZAC DAY 2024

AUSTRALIA

For 2024 refer to the RSL National website as well as each State & Territory below. 

NEW SOUTH WALES

For 2024: this year’s march and function are fast approaching. There are some amendments to order of march this year which means we will revert to a later march off from our location, this year in Phillip St. facing north towards Hunter St at 11:15am ish. As usual we will be marching within the air force contingent. We should still arrive around 12noon at our meeting destination, The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. Please advise your ability to attend either the march and /or the function afterwards as soon as practical. For those new attendees please feel free to bring photos of your relatives and if you have not already viewed our website then check out www.458raafsquadron.org where you will be able to locate all sorts of historical information covering the squadron's activities during WW2 and beyond. As 2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the cessation of the second world war we can discuss a reunion opportunity that may eventuate in Malta in October, 2025. 

Look forward to you and any extra family attendance on the day as always. See the following link for the NSW RSL 2024 Sydney Anzac Day March Map.2024 RSL NSW Anzac Day Map V4_Feb6

Also refer to the RSL NSW website for locations of all services and the Sydney CBD March here.

VICTORIA

For 2024 for 458 Victoria Flight marching in Melbourne CBD, the form up location point is (same as last year) Flinders St. east of Swanston St. on the northern side of Flinders St. Look out for the 458 Banner.. Please meet by 9.45 am sharp for a 10.50 am start/step-off. This map shows the form up location.

As usual, the AGM will be held at the at Jardin Tan Café, Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141, opposite the eastern entrance to The Shrine of Remembrance. Commencing close to 12 noon.

Please also refer to the RSL Victoria website for locations of all services and the Melbourne CBD March page.

QUEENSLAND

For 2024 refer to the RSL QLD website for locations of all services.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

For 2024: We are meeting at the Kensi Hotel on ANZAC Day at noon. All SA Flight members welcome. Please contact Dave Cosh. Lunch is at the Kensington Hotel, 23 Regent Street, Kensington, at noon. Everyone is welcome and please let Dave Cosh (0417867277) know if you are planning to attend.

Also refer to the RSL SA website for details of services.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

For 2024 refer to the RSL WA website for locations of all services.

TASMANIA

For 2024 refer to the RSL Tasmania website and RSL Tas Fb page for details of services throughout the State and in Hobart.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

For 2024 refer to the RSL ACT website for details of services. The National service is at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

For 2024 refer to the RSL Darwin website and  RSL NT facebook page for services in Darwin.


NEW ZEALAND 2024

For 2024 refer to the RSA New Zealand website and RS NZ Fb page for details of services throughout the State and in Auckland, Wellington, etc. Here is a listing for services in and around Auckland


UNITED KINGDOM 2024

For 2024 refer to the Australian High Commission UK for Anzac Day in London

Also check the Veterans-UK website for more information on UK Veteran Affairs.


CANADA 2024

Details of ANZAC Day 2024 are forthcoming. Please see the pending announcement on the Australian High Commission Canada webpage.

Also check the Veterans – Canada website for more information on Veteran Affairs.

There is also an event open to the public at Victory Square, Vancouver, CA. 


SOUTH AFRICA 2024

For Anzac Day 2024 see any announcements on the High Commission facebook page 


OTHER LOCATIONS 2024

Refer to the Australian Goverment, Department of Veterans' Affairs Anzac Day webpage. Gallipoli, Türkiye; Villers-Bretonneux, France and other locations. Further information is shown here.

Also Twitter #AnzacDay2024


ANZAC DAY 2023

AUSTRALIA

For 2023 refer to the RSL National website as well as each State & Territory below. 

NEW SOUTH WALES

For 2023 for 458 NSW Flight marching in Sydney CBD please form up around 10:am facing north in Castlereagh St probably between Market and King St. We are very much at the rear of RAAF this year so I would guess we will be marching much later than usual. Look forward to seeing you all there followed by our gathering at The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. Please advise if you can attend in order that we can provide a number to the hotel. NB: website at https://www.rslnsw.org.au/ contains march map.

Refer to the RSL NSW website for locations of all services and the Sydney CBD March here.

VICTORIA

For 2023 for 458 Victoria Flight marching in Melbourne CBD, the form up location point is Flinders St. east of Swanston St. on the northern side of Flinders St. Look out for the 458 Banner.. Please meet by 10.30 am sharp for a 11.00 am start/step-off.   

As usual, the AGM will be held at the at Jardin Tan Café, Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141, opposite the eastern entrance to The Shrine of Remembrance. Commencing a little after 12 noon.

Please also refer to the RSL Victoria website for locations of all services and the Melbourne CBD March page.

QUEENSLAND

For 2023 refer to the RSL QLD website for locations of all services.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

For 2023 for those marching in Adelaide CBD: we are fast approaching ANZAC Day and we are encouraging those that are able to march, please do. We are once again having our ANZAC Day reunion lunch at the Kensington Hotel, 23 Regent Street, Kensington, at noon. Everyone is welcome and please let Dave Cosh (0417867277) know if you are planning to attend the lunch.

Also refer to the RSL SA website for details of services.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

For 2023 refer to the RSL WA website for locations of all services.

TASMANIA

For 2023 refer to the RSL Tasmania website and RSL Tas Fb page for details of services throughout the State and in Hobart.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

For 2023 refer to the RSL ACT website for details of services. The National service is at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

For 2023 refer to the RSL Darwin website and  RSL NT facebook page for services in Darwin.


NEW ZEALAND 2023

For 2023 refer to the RSA New Zealand website and RS NZ Fb page for details of services throughout the State and in Auckland, Wellington, etc. 


UNITED KINGDOM 2023

For 2023 refer to the Australian High Commission UK for Anzac Day in London

Also check the Veterans-UK website for more information on UK Veteran Affairs.


CANADA 2023

Details of ANZAC Day 2023 are forthcoming. Please see the pending announcement on the Australian High Commission Canada webpage.

Also check the Veterans – Canada website for more information on Veteran Affairs.

There is also an event open to the public at Victory Square, Vancouver, CA. 


SOUTH AFRICA 2023

For Anzac Day 2023 see any announcements on the High Commission facebook page 


OTHER LOCATIONS 2023

Refer to the Australian Goverment, Department of Veterans' Affairs Anzac Day webpage. Gallipoli, Türkiye; Villers-Bretonneux, France and other locations

Also Twitter #AnzacDay2023


ANZAC DAY 2022

AUSTRALIA

For 2022 refer to the RSL National website as well as each State & Territory below. The RSL is pleased to announce that in 2022 Anzac Day services will be able to go ahead largely without restrictions.

NEW SOUTH WALES

For 2022 for 458 NSW Flight marching in Sydney CBD please see the order of March document with Royal Australian Air Force Ref No. 45 details on page 3 including order for RAAF shown on pages 9 &10. It says Castlereagh Street at Hunter Street (west) at 11am

Refer to the RSL NSW website for locations of all services and the Sydney CBD March here.

VICTORIA

For 2022 for 458 Victoria Flight marching in Melbourne CBD, the meeting point is just up from the corner of Swanston Street & Collins Street (south east corner). Please meet by 10.00 am sharp for a 10.30 am start/step-off.  This comes from the step-off point guide document below (click on it for the pdf). Also visit our website news item.

Please also refer to the RSL Victoria website for locations of all services and the Melbourne CBD March page.

QUEENSLAND

For 2022 refer to the RSL QLD website for locations of all services.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

For 2022 refer to the RSL SA website for details of services.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

For 2022 refer to the RSL WA website for locations of all services, including Perth FAQs here.

TASMANIA

For 2022 refer to the RSL Tasmania website and RSL Tas Fb page for details of services throughout the State and in Hobart.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

For 2022 refer to the RSL ACT website for details of services. The National service is at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra including details of the restrictions due to covid-19.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

For 2022 refer to the RSL NT facebook page for services in Darwin.


NEW ZEALAND 2022

For 2022 refer to the RSA New Zealand website and RS NZ Fb page for details of services throughout the State and in Auckland, Wellington, etc. 


UNITED KINGDOM 2022

For 2022 refer to the Australian High Commission UK for Anzac Day in London

Also check the Veterans-UK website for more information on UK Veteran Affairs. 


CANADA 2022

Details of ANZAC Day 2022 are forthcoming. Please see the pending announcement on the Australian High Commission Canada webpage.

Also check the Veterans – Canada website for more information on Veteran Affairs.

There is also an event open to the public at Victory Square, Vancouver, CA. 


SOUTH AFRICA 2022

For Anzac Day 2022 see any announcements on the High Commission facebook page 


OTHER LOCATIONS 2022

Refer to the Australian Goverment, Department of Veterans' Affairs Anzac Day webpage.

Also Twitter #AnzacDay2022


ANZAC Day 2021

AUSTRALIA

Refer to the RSL National website as well as each State & Territory below. A lot of services (especially in the capitols) require registration and ticketing (to meet covid safe regulations from government).

NEW SOUTH WALES

For 458 NSW Flight marching in Sydney CBD please see page 9 of the current March 2021 Newsletter #267 at our Newsletters webpage.

Refer to the RSL NSW website for locations of all services.

VICTORIA

For 458 Victoria Flight marching in Melbourne CBD, the meeting point is Assembly Area Two (WW2-Korean War) at the corner of St. Kilda Road & Linlithgow Ave (across the road from the National Gallery of Victoria, NGV). Entry is from 7.30 am for a 9.30 am start.  Also visit our website news item.

Please also refer to the RSL Victoria website for locations of all services and the Melbourne CBD March page. Registration and ticketing is required for the Melbourne CBD march: ANZAC Day March 2021 Registration.

QUEENSLAND

Refer to the RSL QLD website for locations of all services in keeping with COVID Safe Guidelines.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Refer to the RSL SA website for details of services which require tickets.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Refer to the RSL WA website for locations of all services: 2021 ANZAC Day and ANZAC Day Services.

TASMANIA

Refer to the RSL Tasmania website for details of services in Hobart which require tickets.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Refer to the RSL ACT website for details of services which require tickets. The National service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra also requires registering for tickets.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Refer to the RSL NT facebook page to register in Darwin.




NEW ZEALAND

Honour, Reflect, Remember. For 2021 join us in commemorating Anzac Day.  With services in your region at this webpage.


UNITED KINGDOM

For Anzac Day 2021 see the announcement on the Australian High Commission UK webpage.

Also check the Veterans -UK website for more information on UK Veteran Affairs.


CANADA

Details of ANZAC Day 2021 are forthcoming. Please see the pending announcement on the Australian High Commission Canada webpage.

Also check the Veterans – Canada website for more information on Veteran Affairs.


SOUTH AFRICA

For Anzac Day 2021 see the announcement on the the High Commission facebook page
#ANZACDAY2021

In light of the ongoing risk of COVID-19 transmission, this year the New Zealand High Commission Pretoria, South Africa and Australian High Commission will not be hosting a public #ANZACDay service. Instead, we encourage you to mark the day with your friends and family, take some time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our veterans and to view an online service. We look forward to a time in the future when we can come together more widely as a community to commemorate this important day and honour all those who have served.


ANZAC Day 2020

AUSTRALIA

In this unprecedented time of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic all public Anzac Day 2020 commemoration services in Australia have been cancelled. There will be a nationally televised commemorative service from the Australian War Memorial at 5.30 am. And the RSL is encouraging households to participate on a personal level by standing in their driveway (or balcony) at 6 am.  Check your local RSL for details of how you can participate in this way, also see the National RSL website and State Branch website links shown there e.g. here is the Western Australia WA RSL commemoration page: 

Light Up The Dawn This Anzac Day 

Check out the Photos on Reports from the Day!


NEW ZEALAND

Apart, but together as one, join us in commemorating Anzac Day from home at 6 am 25 April, 2020.


United Kingdom

For Anzac Day 2020 see the announcement on the Australian High Commission UK webpage.

Also check the Veterans -UK website for more information on UK Veteran Affairs.


Canada

For Anzac Day 2020 see the announcement on the Australian High Commission Canada webpage.

Also check the Veterans - Canada website for more information on Veteran Affairs.


South Africa

Details of ANZAC Day 2020 are forthcoming. Please see the High Commission facebook page for more details.

Check the South African Legion website.


ANZAC Day 2019

 

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA

The Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance will start this special day (at 6 am). Those of you who wish to join us for breakfast at the Jardin Tan (formerly the Observatory Cafe) which is located directly opposite the eastern steps of the Shrine, straight after the Service, are most welcome. The Dawn Service is a most emotionally rewarding experience that focuses on why we as a society have the freedoms we enjoy today.

Refer to the RSL Victorian Branch and the Shrine of Remembrance Anzac Day pages for further details.

After breakfast, 458 Squadron Victoria Flight will be forming up next to Flinders Street Station, just west of Swanston Street. Please look out for the 458 Squadron Banner. We will be there from about 9:30am if you would like to come early for a chat. Form up time is at 10:00am sharp and step off is 10:20am. This early formation is a request from the RSL.

After the march please join us at 12 noon for our Victoria Flight AGM and light lunch at the Jardin Tan Restaurant.

Shrine of Remembrance  

Assembly point for 458 Sqn is on the south side of Flinders Street (west of Flinders Street Station), Melbourne  

Look for the banner near the "Boost Juice" on Flinders Street  


SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES

The SYDNEY Anzac Day 2019 arrangements for 458 Squadron Association are as follows:

Please  review the RSL webpage outlining this year's Anzac Day march arrangements.

We have been requested to form up in Hunter Street at corner of Elizabeth Street, as per last year. Timing for forming up is after 9:00am (usual start time for march). We, under RAAFA Bomber Squadrons banner, will follow RAAF WW2 Fighter Squadrons. As usual we will probably march off after 9:30am. We look forward to a strong turnout.

Look forward to seeing you all there and please don't hesitate to contact Stephen Bruce, 458 Squadron Secretary should you need any further information: stephenwbruce@hotmail.com 

Reunion Lunch

Our luncheon will be held at Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney from after 11:00am at a cost of $40.00 per person.


CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Please click on following links for Information on ANZAC Day 2019 in Canberra.

Australian War Memorial commemoration for ANZAC Day activities.

www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day

ANZAC Day AWM  


ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The last surviving 458 Veteran belonging to SA Flight sadly passed away in 2017 (see 458 Newsletter #256 for more details).

SA 458 Squadron will not have anybody marching this year, although we will meet for lunch and a chat on ANZAC Day at our usual meeting place, the Kensi Hotel, in Kensington, SA. We will meet at Noon for 12.30pm Lunch. All members and families are WELCOME.

For All ANZAC Day details visit the SA RSL website.


PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Check your local or Regional RSL for order of March details and maps including the Dawn Service in the Kings Park and Botanic Gardens at 6.00am.  


HOBART CBD, TASMANIA

Check your local or Regional Tasmanian Branch of the RSL for march times and places and the Anzac Day page.

  Hobart Cenotaph. Queens Domain. Hobart, Tasmania.  


BRISBANE CBD, QUEENSLAND

Check your local or Regional Queensland Branch of the RSL or The ANZAC Day Combined Parade Committee for march times and places.

Shrine of Remembrance. Anzac Square. Brisbane, Queensland.  


DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY

See the special 2019 Northern Territory Tribute events including march times and places:

https://www.territorytribute.com.au/events/dawn-service/

Cenotaph. Darwin, Northern Territory.  


NEW ZEALAND

Check your local or Regional The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association for events on ANZAC Day.

Find an ANZAC Day Service:

www.rsa.org.nz/find-an-anzac-service

Auckland Cenotaph. Auckland, New Zealand  


UNITED KINGDOM

For ANZAC Day 2019 venues and Services in Central London click on the Australian High Commission United Kingdom.

 

Also check the Veterans - UK web site for more information on UK Veteran Affairs.

The Cenotaph. Whitehall. London, UK.  


CANADA

For ANZAC Day 2019 Venues and Services please click on the Australian High Commission Canada website.

Also check out  www.veterans.gc.ca/eng for information on Veteran Affairs.

Dawn service in Toronto, Ontario:

https://www.cfc.forces.gc.ca/Anzac2019/anzac-eng.html


SOUTH AFRICA

Details of ANZAC Day 2019 service to be provided soon.

Please see the High Commission facebook page for more details.

Check the South African Legion website.