ANZAC Day marches, ceremonies and services will be held across the nation on Monday, 25 April commemorating the landing at Gallipoli in 1915 of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The tradition of Anzac Day, starting with the Dawn Service, gunfire breakfasts and Anzac marches and continuing with reunions and the odd game of two-up, continues to grow in the Yarra Valley each year.
Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to join RSL members at one of the services listed below as part of the Yarra Valley’s recognition of the sacrifice made by past generations of Australians.
Yarra Junction
A DAWN Service will be held at the cenotaph in Yarra Junction commencing at 6am, followed by a community breakfast at the Upper Yarra RSL in Settlement Road, Yarra Junction. A gold coin donation would be appreciated.
The Anzac Day March will assemble at 10am at the main intersection in Yarra Junction for a march to the cenotaph commencing at 10.30am. A friendly game of two-up will be played back at the RSL. Lunch will also be available.
Contact Upper Yarra RSL 5967 1771.
Healesville
A DAWN Service will be held at Healesville RSL at 5.45am and will be followed by the traditional gunfire breakfast in the RSL.
The March, assembling at 9.30am for a 10am start at Church Street, will be followed by a wreath laying ceremony and service at the Memorial Hall cenotaph. Light refreshments will follow at the RSL.
Contact: Healesville RSL 5962 5017.
Wandin Yallock
THE ROTARY Club of Wandin is hosting the Anzac Day Service at the War Memorial on the corner of Hunter and Beenak roads in Wandin Yallock. Members of the public are invited to place a wreath in memory of the service men and women of the Seville and Wandin districts. The service starts at 9am and is followed by a community morning tea.
Contact: Kevin Parker 5964 4422.
Yarra Glen
The Anzac Day march will start at 10.15am at the Yarra Glen Police Station on King Street and proceed to the Memorial Hall for a 10.30am service. Following the march, there will be a commemorative service. The Yarra Glen Primary School Choir will perform a musical tribute as part of the ceremony. Light refreshments will be available following the service.
Contact: Ed Bartosh 9739 1879.
Millgrove
THE Millgrove community in conjunction with Warburton RSL will hold a Dawn Service at the Millgrove Park Memorial at 5.50am, followed by a gunfire breakfast at the adjacent CFA station. The March will be held at Warburton.
Contact: Maureen Halit on 5966 5806.
Warburton
THE Anzac Day March will leave from opposite the Alpine Hotel at 10.25am (assembly at the RSL clubrooms at 10.20am) to march to the cenotaph where a wreath laying ceremony will take place.
A lunch is available at Warburton RSL following the ceremony.
A Dawn Service will be held at Millgrove.
Contact: Dennis Reeves 5966 2667.
Marysville
THE Anzac Day March will assemble at 10.45am and proceed down the main street to the cenotaph. The march commences at 11.00am and will be followed by a service at the cenotaph and refreshments at the golf club immediately after.
Contact: Nick Jans 0407 008 721.
Lilydale
A DAWN service will be held at 5.45am (assembly from 5.30am) at the cenotaph in the main street. Concludes at 6.45am followed by a march back to the RSL Sub-branch where refreshments will be served and a friendly game of two-up from 9am to 11am.
Lilydale RSL is supporting theLilydale vs Montrose Anzac Day football match at Lilydale at 2pm on Anzac Day.
Contact: Eric Dosser 9725 9649.
Coldstream/Yering
ON Thursday, 28 April, students from Yering Primary School will hold an Anzac service in collaboration with members of the Lilydale RSL at the Coldstream War Memorial on the corner of Melba and Maroondah highways. The service will commence at 9am and members of the public are invited to attend in remembrance of the men and women from the Yering and Coldstream districts who lost their lives at war.
Contact: Eric Dosser 9725 9649.
