ANZAC Day Events – Friday April 25, 2025

Compiled by Alistair Gray 

Bribie Island 

The Bribie Island RSL sub branch, in conjunction with the Bribie Island RSL Club, will as usual, host this year's ANZAC Day celebrations.  Details are as follows- 

Dawn Service will commence at 4.28 am at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Park, opposite the Bribie Island RSL Club. The service will be followed by a gunfire breakfast at the Bribie Island RSL Club. For members wearing medals, there will be no charge for breakfast. For others, a $5 charge will apply.  

The march will commence at 9am, starting at APEX Park in Toorbul Street, Bongaree and will march down to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Park, where the service will occur. 

The service will start after all marchers have arrived. Seating will be limited and those not marching must arrive early. 

Afterwards, everyone is invited into the club. Sub branch members will be given $2.50 subsidised drinks between 10am and 12 (midday). 2 UP will commence at 11am. 

For further information- please contact 

• The Bribie Island RSL Sub branch on 3408 0450 

• The Bribie Island RSL Club on 3400 1300 

Beachmere The Beachmere RSL will hold a parade and community commemorative service, followed by a gunfire breakfast. 

March - At 6.30 am, assemble at the Uniting Church on the corner of Moreton Terrace and Second Avenue for the march to the Beachmere Remembrance Memorial Park at the RSL. Marchers will head off at 6.40 am sharp, led by the cadet's band. The parade reviewing officer will be Senior Nursing Officer Major Bree Looker.  

Service - All attendees should be seated by 6.50am at the park. The service will commence at 7am.  

Afterwards, a gunfire breakfast will be held for sub-branch members at the Beachmere Hotel. Bacon and egg rolls will be available for everyone else.  

For further information - please contact the event organiser on 0477 960 487.