ANZAC DAY 25 April 2025
ANZAC Day held on the 25th April marks the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand forces landing at Gallipoli during the first World War. The day serves as an occasion to reflect on war and commemorate those who have died in military and peacekeeping operations.
The Australian War Memorial has more information on the history and tradition of ANZAC Day. Along with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs ANZAC Portal providing education and community awareness of Australia’s experience of war.
Anzac Day commemorative services will be held across Australia with the RSL - Returned & Services League of Australia (SA Branch) delivering ANZAC day services across South Australia with information on their ANZAC Day webpage including:
- Dawn Service
Commencing from 5.30am, 6am, 8am or various times/locations
with Anzac Day services listed >>here held in Adelaide and across South Australia by RSL branches throughout the state. Visit RSL SA - ANZAC webpage for detailsAdelaide City:
South Australian National War Memorial, North Tce, 6am
Light Horse Memorial, Cnr North & East Tce, 8am
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, Torrens Parade Ground, 8am
- Anzac Day Commemorative March
Commencing at 9.30am
Corner of North Tce & Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000. The commemorative march proceeds down King William Road and across the River Torrens, with veterans, families and the public welcome to catch up afterwards on the Torrens Parade Ground.
- Cross of Sacrifice Remembrance Service
Commencing immediately after the Anzac Day March concludes
Corner King William Rd and Pennington Tce, Pennington Gardens, North Adelaide SA 5006
There are many ways to commemorate Anzac Day, and RSL Queensland hosts an ANZAC Spirit webpage listing traditions to consider. From commemorating from home by listening to ABC TV, ABC Radio, ABC Listen App or ABC Livestream, contributing to the ANZAC appeal (RSL Victoria) to help support veterans services, making ANZAC biscuits, or contributing pictures and information to the Virtual War Memorial Australia.
