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Published on 23 April 2024
ANZAC Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served in our defence forces.
Residents wishing to attend ANZAC Day services to pay their respects can do so at a number of commemorative events across the Yarra Ranges.
See below for a full list of ANZAC Day events in the Yarra Ranges:
Photo courtesy of Yarra Ranges Regional Museum collection
DANDENONG RANGES RSL
6.30am Dawn Service. Memorial on the corner of Sherbrooke and Mt Dandenong Tourist Roads, Ferny Creek. Followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the Ferny Creek Scouts Hall
10.30am Commemorative March and Service at the Sassafras Village Green, corner of Mountain Hwy & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Sassafras. Followed by refreshments at the Sub Branch, 1773 Mountain Highway, Sassafras.
HEALESVILLE RSL
5.45am Dawn Service at Healesville RSL on Maroondah Highway. Followed by Gunfire Breakfast.
10.00am Commemorative March. Assemble at 9.30am, cnr Maroondah Highway and Church St.
10.30am Morning Service at the Healesville Memorial Hall.
KALORAMA
9.00am Commemorative Service at the Peace Memorial, Ellis Reserve, Five Ways, Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Kalorama.
LILYDALE RSL
5.45am Dawn Service at the Lilydale Cenotaph (please assemble at 5.30am). Followed by refreshments at the Lilydale RSL in Anderson St.
MONBULK RSL
5.45am Dawn Service at Monbulk RSL.48 Main Rd, Monbulk.
9.45am Commemorative March, at the St George's Church, Monbulk.
10.00am Commemorative Service at Monbulk RSL
MONTROSE
10.00am Commemorative Service at the Montrose Memorial, Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose
MOOROOLBARK
12pm Commemorative service in Hookey Park on Charles St, Mooroolbark. Followed by refreshments and Scouts sausage sizzle.
MT EVELYN
5.45am Dawn Service at Mt Evelyn War Memorial Park, corner Wray Cres and Birmingham Rd.
SEVILLE
5.45am Dawn Service at the Seville War Memorial, cnr of Warburton Highway and Monbulk-Seville Road, Seville. Followed by free community breakfast
UPPER YARRA RSL
5.45am Dawn Service at the Yarra Junction Cenotaph,The Yarra Centre.
10.00am Commemorative March, assembling at the Commonwealth Bank building in Main St, Yarra Junction
UPWEY/BELGRAVE RSL
6.00am Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in the Upwey/Belgrave RSL Gardens
9.45am Commemorative March, assembling outside IGA on Main Street at 9.30am
10.00am Commemorative Service at the Cenotaph in the Upwey/Belgrave RSL Gardens.
WANDIN ROTARY CLUB
8.30am Commemorative Service at the Wandin Cenotaph, corner Hunter and Beenak Roads.
8.30am Unveiling of plaques, Wandin Cenotaph, corner Hunter and Beenak Roads. Followed by Commemorative Service.
WARBURTON RSL
10.35am Commemorative Parade, assembling at Warburton RSL from 10.15am.
10.50am Commemorative Service at the Cenotaph on Main St (Warburton Highway), Warburton.
YARRA GLEN RSL
10.15am Commemorative March, assembling outside the Yarra Glen Police Station at 10.00am
10.30am Commemorative Service at the Cenotaph, 18 ANZAC Avenue, Yarra Glen.
Photo courtesy of Yarra Ranges Regional Museum collection.
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