A Complete Guide To ANZAC Day In The Riverina
Dawn services, marches, gunfire breakfasts, flypasts and two-up (scroll to the bottom) - this is everything happening across the region this Saturday, 25 April.
Griffith
Griffith
5:30am Dawn Service, Griffith Memorial Park
10:30am March from Griffith War Memorial Museum along Banna Ave into Memorial Park
11:00am Main Commemorative Service, Memorial Park. War Memorial Museum open after the service.
11:55am RAAF No. 100 Squadron Wirraway aircraft flypast over Griffith
2:00pm Two-up at Griffith RSL until 5pm
Yenda
6:00am Dawn Service, Yenda Memorial Park
6:30am Community Breakfast, Yenda Hotel Beer Garden
10:50am Marchers assemble, Yenda Diggers Club
11:00am ANZAC Service, Yenda Memorial Park
12:00pm BBQ Lunch, Yenda Memorial Park
1:00pmTwo-up at the Yenda Hotel
Leeton
6:00am Dawn Service, Leeton Cenotaph
9:45am March & Main Service, Leeton Cenotaph
2:00pm Two-up at the Wade Hotel with live music
Whitton
3:00pm Main Service and March, Whitton Park
Yanco
6:00am Dawn Service, Yanco Club
12:00pm Main Service, Yanco Hall
Hay
6:00am Dawn Service, Cenotaph, Lachlan Street. Pilgrimage to cemetery follows with reciting of the Ode and wreath laying at the Australian War Graves and Soldiers Memorial.
After service Gunfire Breakfast at the Hay Services Club (small cost)
9:30am Form up for march at Cenotaph, Lachlan Street
10:00am ANZAC Day March along Lachlan St, Moppett St and Pine St, with wreath laying at the Boer War and Light Horse Memorials
10:20am Morning Service, Hay War Memorial High School / Spirit of ANZAC Centre
Afternoon Two-up at the Hay Services Club (auditorium). The only two-up in town.
Narrandera
Narrandera
5:50am Dawn Service, Memorial Gardens, Victoria Square
7:00am Breakfast, Narrandera Ex-Servicemen's Club, 41 Bolton Street
9:00am War Graves Service, Narrandera Cemetery, Douglas Street
10:30am March assembly, Ex-Servicemen's Club
11:00am Main Service, Memorial Gardens, Victoria Square
Grong Grong
7:50am Veterans & families march from The Grongy Store to Grong Grong Commemoration Hall. Service and morning tea to follow.
Barellan
2:50pm Assemble at Barellan War Memorial Club for march
3:00pm Commemorative Service & wreath laying, Cenotaph, Mulga Street. Afternoon tea at Barellan War Memorial Club.
Temora
6:00am Dawn Service, Cenotaph at Callaghan Park
10:30am Assemble at Temora Police Station
10:45am March from the Police Station to Callaghan Park
11:00am Main Service, Cenotaph at Callaghan Park
7:00pm Two-up at the Temora Hotel
Coolamon
6:00am Dawn Service at the Cenotaph. Free bacon & egg roll breakfast to follow.
10:30am ANZAC March through Loughnan Street
11:00am ANZAC Commemoration Service
4:00pmTwo-up at the Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club. All welcome.
Lockhart
Lockhart
9:00am Dawn Service, Lockhart Cemetery
10:20am Assemble outside Commercial Hotel, 111 Green Street
10:30am March to Cenotaph, Hebden Street
10:40am ANZAC Service commences
Pleasant Hills
9:00am Commemoration Service, Pleasant Hills Public Hall, followed by morning tea
The Rock
6:00am Dawn Service, Soldier Memorial, Urana Street. Gunfire Breakfast follows at The Rock Memorial Bowling Club.
10:15am Form up outside The Rock Memorial Bowling Club
10:30am March to Cenotaph, Urana Street
Yerong Creek
10:45am March from Delta Ag to Stanley Galvin Park
11:00am ANZAC Service at Stanley Galvin Park
Bland
West Wyalong
6:00am Dawn Service, S&C Club Cenotaph, Monash Street
10:30am March assembly, corner of Church and Main Streets
11:00am Commemorative Service & wreath laying, S&C Club Cenotaph
Wyalong
8:45am March & wreath laying, Cenotaph at Soldiers Memorial Hall, Neeld Street
Barmedman
10:30am Assemble at the Police Station, ready to march along Queen Street to Soldiers Memorial Park
11:00am Commemorative Service. Lunch at the Bowling Club, BYO plate to share.
Ungarie
6:00am Dawn Service, RSL Park, Ungarie Street
9:00am Commemorative Service, Ungarie Cemetery
10:30am March muster near Ungarie Fire Shed
11:00am March to Ungarie Memorial Park, Ungarie Street.
6:00pm Retreat at Cenotaph
Weethalle
10:30am March assembly at Road Kill Grillz, march to Cenotaph
11:00am ANZAC Service, followed by luncheon at Memorial Hall
Tallimba
2:45pm March assembly in Main Street
3:00pm Commemorative Service. Afternoon tea in the park, bring a plate of ANZAC biscuits. $5 donation per adult.
Mirrool
6:00am Dawn Service, Cenotaph, Ariah Park
9:00am Commemorative Service, Cenotaph on Ariah Street, followed by morning tea
Two-up - at a glance
Two-up is legal in NSW only on Anzac Day, and only at licensed venues approved by an RSL sub-branch. This year, confirmed rings across the Riverina include:
Griffith RSL
2:00pm – 5:00pm · Griffith
Yenda Hotel
From 1:00pm · Yenda
Wade Hotel
From 2:00pm · Leeton · With live music
Coolamon Sport & Recreation Club
From 4:00pm · Coolamon · All welcome
Temora Hotel
From 7:00pm · Temora
Hay Services Club
Afternoon · Hay · The only two-up in town — held in the auditorium
Lest we forget.
All service times are provided in good faith and are subject to change. We recommend confirming with your local RSL sub-branch before you head out. For two-up, remember to bring cash — ATMs get very busy on the day.