2026 ANZAC Day Services

Published on 08 April 2026

ANZAC Day service in Portland

Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Services are held throughout the Shire to commemorate our ANZAC heroes.

See below for a full list of services.

Casterton

10:00am: Wreath laying service at Henty St Cenotaph. Followed by a march from the RSL to the Casterton Town Hall for a commemorative service.

Dartmoor

10:20am: March from the Dartmoor Hotel to the Town Hall for a commemorative service

Digby

6:30am: Service at Memorial Park (corner of Clark St and Simpson St), followed by a gunfire breakfast at the Town Hall.

Heywood

10:00am: March from the RSL to Cenotaph in Edgar Street for a commemorative service.

Merino

1:45pm: Service at the Cenotaph followed by a march to the Merino Town Hall for refreshments.

Narrawong

6:30am: Service at the Cenotaph (cnr of Albert Street and Windham Street), followed by a BBQ breakfast

Nelson

10:00am: Commemorative service held at the War Memorial at the Cemetery Gates, Huebners Rd, followed by refreshments at the CFA Shed.

Portland

6:30am: March from RSL Sub-branch to the Memorial Triangle for Dawn Service.

10:45am: March from RSL Sub-branch to the Memorial Triangle for Main Service.

 

 

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