Anzac Day 2018

On April 25 I encourage you to reflect on the sacrifice of those who have served our nation.Anzac Day 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the last year of the First World War, and on this day we pay tribute to the more than 50,000 Australians who fought in Gallipoli in 1915, where the Anzac legend was born.Since the first convoy of servicemen left the shores of Albany in 1914, almost two million men and women have worn with pride the uniforms of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. On Anzac Day, we remember them.Across Australia and around the world, Australians will attend services to salute the bravery, mateship and sacrifice of these men and women.  Following are the details of services in my electorate.Anzac Day can be difficult for some veterans and their families. Those affected can call the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service which is available 24 hours a day on 1800 011 046.ANZAC DAY SERVICESMACKAY REGIONMackay4.30 am – Form up - Dawn Service at Macalister Street (between Gordon & Alfred Streets) – behind Senior Citizens & MECC, Mackay4.45 am – Step off – Dawn Service – proceed via Gordon, Wellington & Alfred Streets to Jubilee Park5.00 am – Dawn Service commences8.00 am – Assembly – NEW LOCATION – The Dome carpark behind Dudley Denny Library, Gregory St (between River & Victoria Streets)8.30 am – Step off - Route:  Gregory, Gordon and Alfred Streets to Jubilee Park, past the reviewing officer, Mayor Greg Williamson near the Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building.9.30 am – Main Service from 9:30am to 10:30am at Jubilee Park, Alfred Street, MackayBucasia10.15 am – Main Service at the Memorial, Bucasia Esplanade, BucasiaMackay & District Australian South Sea Islander Association 3.00 pm – Afternoon Service at South Sea Islander Hut, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Lagoon St, MackayFarleigh5.00 am – Assemble at Farleigh Store to walk to Cenotaph5.30 am - Dawn Service at the Cenotaph, Farleigh Sugar Mill Grounds, Armstrong Street, FarleighKuttabul5.15 am – Assemble for March at Hampden State School oval5.30 am – Dawn Service at Hampden State School6.15 am - Sausage sizzle breakfast with light entertainment & addresses by visiting military personnel & guests after the breakfast – morning to conclude at 9.30 am after mini sports featuring service personnel and Hampden childrenSeaforth6.00 am – Dawn Service - Cenotaph at ANZAC Park, near Post Office at Palm Ave, SeaforthCalen11.00 am – Main Service at Calen Memorial Hall, McIntyre St, Calen12.00 pm (approx.) – March from Calen Memorial Hall, McIntyre St, Calen to schoolBloomsbury5.30 am – Dawn Service - Bloomsbury Soldier’s Hall, Doughertys Rd, BloomsburyMidge Point5.00 am – Dawn Service - The Point Tavern, 7 Conder Parade, Midge PointPIONEER VALLEY REGIONMarian3.45 am – Assemble outside Marian Mill4.00 am – March commences4.28 am – Dawn Service at ANZAC Place, MarianMirani2.30 pm – Afternoon Tea at Community Hall, George Johnson Park4.15 pm – March assembles at Mirani Council Chambers to walk to Railway Park Memorial4.30 pm – Afternoon Service at Railway Park Memorial, Mackay-Eungella RdGargett8.00 am – Main Service at Gargett War Memorial, opposite the Gargett Pub, Gargett Septimus Rd & Jim Moule St, GargettFinch Hatton4.15 am – Assemble at RSL Hall and walk to Cenotaph4.28 am - Dawn Service at Finch Hatton Cenotaph, ANZAC Parade, Finch Hatton6.00 pm – Assemble at RSL Hall and walk to Cenotaph6.15 pm – Evening Service at Finch Hatton Cenotaph, ANZAC Parade, Finch HattonPinnacle10.30 am – Morning Service - Pinnacle Hotel, 604 Mackay-Eungella Rd, PinnacleWalkerston4.50 am – Assemble at O’Sheas Hotel to walk to Memorial Park5.00 am – Dawn Service at ANZAC Memorial Park, Corner Dutton & Bridge Streets, Walkerston7.30 am – Assemble at Creek St, Walkerston and walk to Memorial Park7.45 am – Morning Service at ANZAC Memorial Park, Corner Dutton & Bridge Streets, WalkerstonGreenmount Homestead6.40 am – Dawn Service at Memorial Trees at Greenmount Homestead, Greenmount Rd, GreenmountEton4.40 am – Meet at Hotel Eton, Telegraph St, Eton to walk to Cenotaph5.00 am – Dawn Service at Hotel Eton, Telegraph St, EtonSARINA REGIONHay Point/Half Tide Beach4.30 am - Assemble5.00 am – Dawn Service at “The Shack”, Half Tide EsplanadeSarina4.20 am – Assemble at Sarina RSL to walk to Cenotaph4.28 am – Dawn Service at Broad St Cenotaph, Sarina10.15 am – Assemble at Sarina RSL to walk to Cenotaph10.30 am – Main Service at Broad St Cenotaph, SarinaKoumala6.45 am – Assemble to march from Bruce Highway opposite the Post Office7.00 am – Service at Cenotaph adjacent to Koumala Primary School, Bull St, Koumala following the marchWHITSUNDAYS AND BOWEN REGIONProserpine4.28 am – Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in Main St, Proserpine10.00 am - Form up at the RSL, Proserpine10.30 am – March commences10.40 am – Main Service at the Cenotaph in Main St, ProserpineAirlie Beach5.30 am – Dawn Service from 5:30 am to 6:00 am at Cannonvale Beach Cenotaph, Coral Esplanade, Cannonvale6.30 am – Battle Breakfast at Reef Gateway Hotel8.30 am – March muster at Broadwater Ave carpark8.45 am – March step off9.10 am (approx.) – Main Service at Remembrance Rock, Airlie EsplanadeBowen5.50 am – Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in Herbert St, Bowen9.00 am - Form up at 36 Williams St, Bowen9.15 am – March muster from 9:15 am to 9:30 am9.30 am – Main Service from 9:30 am to 10:15 am at the Cenotaph in Herbert St, BowenBURDEKIN REGIONHome Hill5.25 am – Dawn service at School of Arts Memorial, Ninth Avenue6.00 am – Cemetery Parade at Home Hill Cemetery7.30 am – Gunfire Breakfast10.45 am – Assemble at Qld Ambulance Station, Tenth Ave, Home Hill11.00 am – March commences from opposite Ambulance and continues to new War Memorial, Memorial Park, Ninth Ave11.20 am – Main service at RSL Cenotaph, Eleventh AvenueAyr5.20 am – Fall in - Dawn service march from the Post Office, 155 Queen Street to ANZAC Park, MacMillan Street5.30 am – Dawn service at ANZAC Park, MacMillan Street7.30 am – Cemetery service at Ayr Cemetery8.45 am – Fall in for 9am start at Coles, Edward Street to ANZAC Park, MacMillan Street9.00 am – March start at Coles, Edward Street to ANZAC Park, MacMillan Street9.20 am – Main service at ANZAC Park, MacMillan StreetBrandon8.00 am – Main service at Cenotaph, Spiller Street ParkGiru5.30 am – Brolga Park Cenotaph9.15 am – Main service at Cenotaph, Brolga Park, Giru9.30 am – Parade from Police Station to CenotaphWoodstock10.00 am – Woodstock Memorial Service, Woodstock Church.TOWNSVILLE REGIONAlligator Creek5.30 am – Community Gathering, Alligator Creek Recreation and Bowls Club5.40 am – Fall in6.00 am – Memorial ServiceTownsvilleA Townsville City Dawn Service will be held at the ANZAC Park Cenotaph on the morning of the event, followed later by the Anzac Day parade in which veterans and returned service organisations, active military units, local schools, community groups and other service organisations will participate.5.20 am - Form up for Townsville City Dawn Service, ANZAC Park, The Strand5.30 am – Townsville City Dawn Service, ANZAC Park, The Strand6.20 am – Gun Fire Breakfast Townsville RSL7.20 am - Belgian Gardens War Cemetery Form up7.30 am – Belgian Gardens War Cemetery8.15 am – Townsville City Parade form up, Strand Park, The Strand9.00 am – Townsville City Parade from Strand Park to ANZAC Park along The StrandPLEASE NOTE: There is no longer a formal Anzac Day Mid-Morning Service immediately following the Townsville City parade. All parade participants and others wishing to lay a wreath at the cenotaph are invited to do so at the conclusion of the parade.Carlyle Gardens, Townsville7.00 am – Service at Cenotaph for residents and their families – to be seated by 6.45am.Thuringowa5.40 am – Dawn Service at The Cenotaph, Village Green, Riverway Parklands8.30 am – Form up at Weir State School Carpark9.00 am – Step off – Weir State School Carpark to Riverway Parklands9.25 am – Service commences, Village Green, Riverway ParklandsPLEASE NOTE:  In October 2017 the Thuringowa cenotaph was relocated from Thuringowa Drive to Village Green, Riverway Parklands.  This relocation has called for a new parade route. The 2018 Thuringowa Parade steps off from the Weir State School, proceeding along Ross River Road for approx. 400m the parade will then enter into the Riverway Parklands at the Riverway Stadium side gate (opp. Rolfe St) and proceed along Sporting Drive, before turning into the parkland and marching towards the cenotaph, located on the Village Green