ANZAC Day 2026

Rockhampton Dawn Service

Commencing at 4.27am, Cenotaph, Rockhampton Botanic Gardens - for the service to coincide with the time the first ANZAC soldier set foot on Gallipoli. Please bring a torch and jumper. 

Rockhampton Dawn Service - Road closures 

Changed traffic conditions will be in place between 3.00am to 6.00am. Spencer Street will be closed between Agnes and Ann Streets. Ann Street will be closed between Penlington and Spencer Streets.

There will be a shuttle bus operating for the Dawn Service from the Fantastic Furniture car park (143 Gladstone Road, Allenstown) to the Botanic Gardens from 3am to 4am. The shuttle bus will return to the Fantastic Furniture car park from 5.15am to 6.15am. 

Limited parking will be available adjacent to the Dawn Service. We encourage attendees to carpool where possible.

Rockhampton March 

March assembles at 9.00am at the intersection of Archer and Alma Streets. Step-off at 9.57am. March will proceed along Archer Street, turning right onto Victoria Parade, into and along Quay Street, through roundabout at corner Quay & William, through to Derby Street.  The saluting dais is located at intersection of Denham & Quay Street.  

Rockhampton March - Changed traffic conditions 

Changed traffic conditions will be in place between 6.00am and 1.00pm within the CBD. 

The school bus and vehicle passenger drop off areas are located on Cambridge Street (between Denison and Alma Street). Buses or vehicles will NOT be permitted to stop on Archer Street near the train line - it is not safe to do so. Drivers must obey all road rules and follow traffic controller instructions.

Alton Downs Service

Dawn Service at 4.27am, Memorial Cenotaph, Alton Downs Hall, 1569 Ridgelands Road. 

Bouldercombe Service

Dawn Service at 4.28am at the Leanne Hinchliffe Memorial Lions Park, Burnett Highway. Participants are invited to attend a gold coin donation breakfast after the Service at the Recreation Hall.

Gracemere Dawn Service & March

March assembles at 4.10am in front of shops, Lawrie Street. Step-off at 4.28am.  Dawn Service at 4.40am, Gracemere Cenotaph, RSL, James Street.  

Breakfast following in the RSL Club Rooms. 

Marmor Dawn Service

Dawn Service at 4.28am, Marmor Memorial Park, Tynan Street. Participants are invited to attend the Marmor Recreation Grounds after the Service for refreshments.

Marmor March

March will assemble at 3.30pm, corner Rogers and Westacott Streets. Step-off at 4pm. Participants are invited to attend the Marmor Recreation Grounds following the March. 

Mount Morgan Dawn Service

Dawn Service at 5.30am at ANZAC Park, Morgan Street. Gunfire Breakfast to follow at Mt Morgan RSL Sub Branch, 1 Cornes Street, Mt Morgan. 

Mount Morgan March

March assembles at 10.30am, RSL Sub Branch, 1 Cornes Street.  Step-off at 10.40am. Service at 11.00am, ANZAC Park, West Street, Mount Morgan. 

Westwood Service

Service at 11.00am, Westwood Hall, Capricorn Highway. Participants are invited for refreshments after the Service. 

C.Q. Military Museum

Meals and bar will operate from 6am - 4pm, 40 Archer Street, Rockhampton. Free entry.   

Rats of Tobruk Association

Service at 8.00am, Jeffries Park, Corner Alma and Albert Streets, Rockhampton. 

Please note the following services/events are held prior to or after ANZAC Day: 

Stenhouse Park Service - Friday 24 April.  

10.15am for 10.30am Service at Stenhouse Park, Lakes Creek Road, Koongal.

CQ Military Museum and Archer Park Rail Museum - Sunday 26 April. 

Remember our ANZACs. 9am - 1pm. Joint entry. $2.50 Tram Rides. Veterans free.  Pausing at 11am to mark the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. 

 

 

When

Location

Various locations throughout the region.