Anzac Day commemorations
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Anzac Day is an opportunity to remember all Australians who have served and given their lives for our country. It is a day to commemorate the Anzac spirit, with its qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice. This spirit continues to form a strong part of the Australian identity and is a source of national pride.
On 25 April 1915, we mark the day Australian and New Zealand soldiers set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. It was the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
The Gallipoli peninsula has a strong connection to Bayside with its very own Brighton Beach, located just to the south of Anzac Cove, named after Bayside’s own. This was the initial intended landing point for the Anzac troops.
Over the seven month duration at Gallipoli, Brighton Beach served as a secondary store camp and field hospital as well as a popular bathing beach for the troops.
Today, Anzac day remains as a significant event on the national calendar and serves as an opportunity to honour those who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions.
The Hampton RSL will conduct a dawn service on Anzac Day, see details below:
What: Anzac Day Dawn Service
Date: Wednesday 25 April
Time: 5.30am for a 6.00am start
Location: Hampton RSL, 25 Holyrood Street, Hampton
Details: Breakfast served following the service for a gold coin donation
Tea and coffee served from 5.00am
Meet at the RSL for a short march to the Cenotaph
For more information
Schools Anzac Day ServiceHampton RSL is also conducting a schools Anzac service in conjunction with Rotary and local schools:
What: Field of Remembrance Service, for local schools
Date: Friday 20 April
Time: 11.00am
Location: Hampton RSL, 25 Holyrood Street, Hampton
Details: Refreshments served in the club rooms at the conclusion of the service
Members of the community are welcome to attend