For over 120 years Australian troops have served around the world in defence of our country, our allies, and our values.
One hundred and five years ago, our soldiers took part in the Third Battle of Ypres, the major Flanders offensive of 1917. Australian divisions participated in the battles of Menin Road, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde, Poelcapelle and the First Battle of Passchendaele.
Over 38,000 Australian casualties were incurred in this offensive. Australians will never forget the tragedy of the Bombing of Darwin and the Fall of Singapore. We also remember the heroism of our troops at the Battle of the Coral Sea, at Kokoda, Milne Bay, and El Alamein.
Sixty years ago the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam in South Vietnam saw the beginning of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, which started in 1962 and continued until 1975, and which saw the loss of 521 Australian lives and over 3,000 wounded.
Twenty years ago was the early days of Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan; and it has been 20 years since the passing of Sergeant Andrew Russell, Australia’s first loss during a warlike operation since the Vietnam War.
Australian defence personnel have served with dignity, honour and bravery. We will never forget their service and their sacrifice, and this Anzac Day we pause to remember and to thank them.
To learn more about the Anzacs, please visit anzacportal.dva.gov.au.
Anzac Day services 2022 – electorate of McPherson
Burleigh Heads RSL Sub-Branch
4:28am Dawn Service
Memorial Park
Burleigh Heads Cenotaph,
Cnr Connor Street & Gold Coast Highway
9:30am March Off
Western End of James Street to Cenotaph
Memorial Park, Burleigh Heads
10:00am Commemoration Ceremony
Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Burleigh Heads
Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch
3:00am Park and Ride commencement
(via gold coin donation)
3:30am Gates open to assembly area
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Village Green,
28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin
4:00am March Assembly (details above)
4:35am March Off
5:00am Dawn Service
Commences at Elephant Rock,
Currumbin Beach
6:30am Gunfire Breakfast
Currumbin RSL, $5 (free for current and ex-serving personnel)
10:40am Parade Assembly
Winders Park
10:55am March Off
11:15am Mid-morning service
Commences at the Cenotaph, Currumbin RSL
Mudgeeraba Robina RSL Sub-Branch
5:00am Dawn Service
Elsie Laver Park, Railway Street, Mudgeeraba
Service followed by Gunfire Breakfast
3:15am March Assembly
Cnr Railway Street and Swan Lane, Mudgeeraba
4:00pm Sunset Ceremony
Elsie Laver Park, Railway Street, Mudgeeraba
Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch
5:55am Dawn Service
Commences at Chris Cunningham Park,
Wharf Street, Tweed Heads
10:00am Assemble for March
Boundary Street Tweed Heads (near childrens’ playground at Jack Evans Boat Harbour)
10:30am March Off
Boundary Street then proceed along Wharf Street to Chris Cunningham Park
11:00am Main Service
Commences at Chris Cunningham Park, Wharf Street
Robina Community
8.30am March
Arbour Lane, Robina Town Centre
9:00am Commemoration Service
Robina Community Centre Auditorium
196 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
