Veterans, families and the broader community will join in services across Cardinia Shire and surrounds next Thursday to acknowledge and reflect on the sacrifices made by ANZACs across history.
Local RSLs and other community groups will be holding events at memorials across the local area on 25 April.
Pakenham
Pakenham RSL is hosting its Anzac Day dawn service from 5.45am at the Pakenham War Memorial followed by breakfast in the Pakenham Hall at the conclusion of the service. Gold coin donation is appreciated, with everyone welcome.
Officer
The Officer and District Community Association is hosting a dawn service at the Memorial Gates of the Officer Recreation Reserve from 6am, with people encouraged to arrive at 5.45am. The service will be followed by a breakfast, with tea and coffee provided by the Officer Kangaroos Junior Football Club and the Officer-Woorinyan (Upper Beaconsfield) Country Women’s Authority branch. All members of the public are welcome. Ample parking is available inside the reserve, with access via Starling Road. Parking is also available along Siding Avenue.
Berwick/Narre Warren
Berwick RSL will be hosting a dawn service at 6am at Bunjil Place, followed by a breakfast. Berwick RSL will then be hosting a march and service starting at 10.40am at the Berwick Cenotaph.
Emerald
Emerald RSL will be hosting a dawn service at 5.30am, with attendees encouraged to assemble at Anzac Place from 5am. Emerald RSL will then be hosting a march starting at 10.30am, with attendees encouraged to assemble at the town centre at 10am. The Emerald RSL will then host a service at Anzac Place from 11am. Two-Up and AFL football in the afternoon after the morning service.
Kooweerup
The Kooweerup RSL will assemble for its march at 5.40am at the end of the Avenue of Honour on the footpath next to Cochrane Park before a step off at 5.50am down the Avenue of Honour and a dawn service at the cenotaph at the Kooweerup Community Centre from 6am at the Cenotaph by the Kooweerup Community Centre. Breakfast will be held after in the community centre.
Upper Beaconsfield
Upper Beaconsfield RSL will be holding a service at 11am at the Upper Beaconsfield Cenotaph, corner of McBride and Salisbury roads.
Nar Nar Goon
There will be a dawn service at Memorial Park beginning at 6am.
Bunyip/Garfield
Hillview Bunyip Aged Care will host its service from 11am on Wednesday 24 April. Bunyip’s commemorative service will be held on Thursday 25 April along Main Street in Garfield, starting at 1pm with the march commencing at 1.45pm with the Cardinia Civic Concert Band from the Garfield War Memorial to the Garfield Community Centre.
Lang Lang
The Lang Lang RSL is hosting a dawn service at the Lang Lang War Memorial Monument starting at 6am on Thursday 25 April, followed by a march from Lang Lang IGA running from 6.30am to 7am. The Lang Lang/Kooweerup Rotary Club will provide a free breakfast following the dawn service.
Gembrook
Starting on Main Street and marching down Redwood Road. Breakfast to be served and raffle to be drawn after. People are encouraged to arrive at 5.45am.
Cockatoo
Cockatoo RSL will be hosting its dawn service from 6am, followed by a march from Cockatoo Primary School to the RSL at 10.20am with a service at 10.30am followed by a barbecue, two-up and live music.
