COMMUNITIES across the region will come together this Saturday for Anzac Day, honouring the service and sacrifice of those who have worn the nation’s uniform.
From dawn services to marches and commemorative gatherings, residents are invited to pause, reflect and pay their respects as towns mark one of the nation’s most significant days of remembrance.
While we honour every generation of service, this year’s commemorations highlight several important milestones. These include the 2026 theme of ‘Women in Service,’ as well as two major anniversaries: 25 years since Australia’s deployment to the war in Afghanistan, and the 75th anniversary of the National Service Scheme, which brought two distinct eras of conscription to Australian life between the 1950s and 1970s.
We encourage all community members to attend a local service and join in this national act of reflection. Lest we forget.
Saturday, April 25:
Kyabram: 9.55am march followed by commemorative service. Assemble for march at the southern end of Memorial Walk, Fenaughty Street. Service at Memorial Gardens, Allan Street. Commemorative service and night football at 6.15pm at Wilf Cox Reserve (Unwin Street).
Mooroopna: 8.30am congregate in front of the water tower for march to Memorial Park. Service commences at 9am.
Murchison: Arrive at 5.20am for 5.30am dawn service at the Murchison War Memorial Public Gardens, followed by community breakfast.
Nagambie: 6am dawn service at Nagambie War Memorial (High Street). Gunfire breakfast to follow at the Nagambie RSL Sub-Branch (360 High Street). Morning service and march at 10-11.30am departing from the Nagambie Mechanics Institute to War Memorial.
Numurkah: 6am dawn service at Memorial Park, Melville Street, followed by Gunfire Breakfast at the Numurkah RSL. March from 10.20am at Memorial Park, with commemorative service at 10.45am. Aircraft are expected to fly over approximately 11am.
Rushworth: 5.45am dawn service at War Memorial, High Street. Gather at the War Memorial at 9.50am for the commemorative service, held 10-10.30am.
Shepparton: Assemble at 5.30am at the Victoria Hotel (cnr of Wyndham and Fryers Streets) for march, departing 5.35am. Dawn service at Shepparton Cenotaph at 5.45am, followed by Gunfire Breakfast at the Shepparton RSL. Commemorative service march from 10.20am at Shepparton RSL carpark, departing 10.40am directly along Welsford Street. Service commences 11am.
Tatura: 6am dawn service followed by gunfire breakfast, Mactier Street Memorial Gardens, Hogan Street. March is from 10.30am, followed by commemorative service at Mactier Memorial Gardens. Assemble for march at Stuart Mock Place.
Tongala: 6am muster for march at Tongala IGA carpark. March commences at 6.15am to RSL, 19-21 Mangan Street. Dawn service from 6.30am with volley fire, followed by breakfast by gold coin donation.
Toolamba: 10am commemorative service at Toolamba Town Hall, Wren Street.
