Words by Jodie Powell
Veterans and their families are preparing to commemorate Anzac Day with services across the region – in contrast to last year, when COVID-19 forced their cancellation.
Many of the services will be scaled back or have attendee numbers capped, and many Sub Branches are encouraging people to pay their respects from the driveways through ‘Light Up the Dawn’.
Here’s our guide to what’s happening across Moreton Bay on April 25.
Beachmere
March
When: Assemble at 6.35am, March at 6.45am
Where: Uniting Church, corner Moreton Tce and Second Ave
Main service
When: 7-8am
Where: Remembrance Memorial, Clayton Park, corner Main St and Moreton Tce
Bray Park-Strathpine
Dawn Service
When: 5.30-6.30am
Where: Club Pine Rivers, corner Sparkes and Francis roads, Bray Park
Bribie Island
Dawn Service
When: 4.28am
Where: Korea Place, Bribie RSL Grounds
March
When: 8.30am
Where: Sports Club to RSL, Bongaree
Main Service
When: 9am
Where: Korea Place, Bribie Island
Burpengary
Dawn Service
When: 4.45am
Where: Burpengary War Memorial, Buchanan Park
Main Service March
When: 10am
Where: From Coles carpark, Burpengary
Main Service
When: 10.30am
Where: Burpengary War Memorial, Buchanan Park
Caboolture-Morayfield and district
Main Service
When: 10am
Where: Memorial, Town Square, King St, Caboolture
Dayboro
Dawn Service
When: 5.20am
Where: Roderick A Cruice Park, Williams St
Main Service March
When: 9.30am
Where: March from Crown Hotel along McKenzie St to Dayboro State School
Main Service
When: 10am
Where: Dayboro War Memorial Showgrounds
Deception Bay
March and Service
Registrations are required for those who intend to join the March to pay their respects. Visit the RSL Deception Bay Sub Branch Facebook page to register. There will be a sausage sizzle on the lawn after the service.
When: March from Deception Bay Library – 5.40; Service from 6am
Where: Service – Deception Bay War Memorial, Ewart St
Donnybrook
Main Service
When: 11.30am
Where: Corner Edith and Alice St
Gaythorne
March
When: Assemble at 6am, March at 6.15am
Where: Sid Loder Park, Tel El Kebir St, Mitchelton
Main service
When: 6.45
Where: Sid Loder Park, Tel El Kebir St, Mitchelton
Mango Hill
Commemorative Service
What: Mango Hill Progress Association will hold an Anzac commemoration with the 103 Army Cadet Unit from Morayfield.
When: April 21, 7pm
Where: The 20-minute ceremony is at the Mango Hill Community Centre, followed by the association meeting
Mount Mee
Dawn Service
When: 5.50am
Where: Mount Mee Lookout
Pine Rivers
Dawn Service
Numbers for the service are capped, with priority given to Veterans and their families. Norths Leagues Club will livestream the service. Veterans are invited to attend Gunfire Breakfast from 4.30am. The RSL encourages the community to commemorate Anzac Day as they did last year, through ‘Light Up the Dawn’ in their driveways.
When: Service starts at 5.30am
Where: Kallangur Memorial Park, 1397 Anzac Ave
Redcliffe
March
When: 5.15am
Where: Baker St, along Redcliffe Pde
Service
When: 5.30am
Where: Anzac Place. The RSL encourages the community to commemorate Anzac Day as they did last year, through ‘Light Up the Dawn’ in their driveways.
Wreaths: The public can lay wreaths after the service from 6.30-7.30am
Samford
While the Samford RSL Sub Branch has made the difficult decision not to host services this year, it is encouraging the community to pay their respects through ‘Light Up the Dawn’ in their driveways.
Sunrise Service conducted by Samford Anglican Church
When: 6am
Where: Camp Mountain Lookout, off Mt Nebo Road
Samford Museum Anzac Commemoration
What: War Memories' in the former Grovely Station features local Servicemen and Servicewomen who have served in all conflicts. Free treasure hunt for children from 9am-1pm. Anzac biscuits, hot damper, billy tea coffee available to buy.
When: From 9am
Where: Samford Museum, Station St
Toorbul
Dawn Service
When: 5am
Where: Toorbul Rural Fire Brigade
March
When: 7.50am
Where: Toorbul Store, 109 Esplanade
Main Service
When: 8am
Where: Toorbul Rural Fire Brigade
Woodford
March
When: 4.45am
Where: Memorial Hall
Dawn Service
When: 5am
Where: Memorial Park
Main Service
When: 10.15am – March off; 10.30am – Service
Where: March from corner of George and Archer streets, Service at Memorial Park
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