Communities across the Far West and surrounding districts will come together this ANZAC Day, Saturday April 25, to honour the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women.
From dawn services to marches and community gatherings, here’s your easy guide to what’s happening across the region.
Bourke
Dawn Service: 6:00am – Central Park (arrive from 5:45am)
March: Form up 10:20am – Darling Park, step off 10:40am
Main Service: 11:00am – Central Park
Community members, students, emergency services and visitors are all encouraged to take part.
Walgett
Dawn Service: 6:00am – Cenotaph (assemble 5:45am at the club)
Breakfast: 6:00am – 8:00am
Morning Service: 11:00am – Cenotaph
Club Reopens: 11:30am
Two-Up: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Club Open: Until late
Lightning Ridge
ANZAC Day services will also be held across Lightning Ridge, with residents and visitors encouraged to attend local commemorations.
Sheepyard Opal Fields
Service: 8:00am – Cenotaph, Parramatta Road
March Assembly: 7:45am
Breakfast, refreshments, raffle and merchandise available.
No EFTPOS – please bring cash.
Moree
Dawn Service: 6:00am – Moree Services Club, Albert Street (form up 5:45am)
Gunfire breakfast to follow.
March: 9:30am – from Lyle Kirkby Park along Balo Street to the War Memorial Hall
Main Service: 10:00am – Moree War Memorial Hall
Narrabri
Dawn Service: 6:00am – Maitland Street
ANZAC Parade: 10:00am
March: 10:30am – Barwan Street
Main Service: Following the march on Maitland Street
St George
March: 10:30am – form up at the corner of Henry Street and St Georges Terrace, marching to the Cenotaph
Commemorative Service: Following the march at the Cenotaph
All are welcome to attend.
Warren
Dawn Service: 6:00am
March: 10:55am
Commemorative Service: 11:00am
Community groups intending to lay a wreath or take part are asked to contact Council on 02 6847 6600.
Collie
Commemorative Service: 11:00am – Collie War Memorial
Wilcannia
Dawn Service: 6:15am
BBQ breakfast to follow
March: 11:00am – from Post Office corner (meet 10:50am)
Main Service: Baker Park Memorial, followed by morning tea
Cunnamulla
Dawn Service: Muster 5:30am – Old RSL building
Breakfast at Bowls Club to follow
Main Service: Muster 10:30am – Court House
ANZAC Day Races:
Gates open 12:00pm | Last Post 1:00pm | First race 1:30pm
Eulo
Main Service: 10:00am – State School
Followed by march to the Cenotaph
Wyandra
Dawn Service: 5:30am – Cenotaph
Main Service: Muster 9:15am – Post Office
March to Cenotaph for 9:30am service
Yowah
Dawn Service: 6:00am – General Store
Followed by march to the monument and light refreshments
Quilpie
Friday April 24
Twilight Service: 5:45pm – Quilpie Cemetery
BBQ dinner to follow at Quilpie Club
Saturday April 25
Dawn Service: 5:45am – Bob Young Memorial Park
March Assembly: 10:00am – Old Empire Café
March: 10:15am – Brolga Street
Community Service: 10:30am – Quilpie Shire Hall
A Time to Reflect
ANZAC Day remains one of the most significant dates on the Australian calendar — a time to pause, reflect, and honour those who served, fought, and gave their lives in defence of the nation.
Wherever you are across the region, you’re encouraged to take part and pay your respects.
Lest we forget.
