ANZAC DAY 2022

On Monday 25 April, Greater Geelong will honour the sacrifice of our service men and women by proudly commemorating ANZAC Day.

In our own way, we will pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who have served in our country’s defence, and those who continue to serve today.

Ways we are marking ANZAC Day in Geelong

The City of Greater Geelong will install commemorative banners across the region and will lower flags on City Hall and other buildings, and turn the catenary lights (intersection of Moorabool and Malop Streets) red on the day.

Geelong will again pay tribute to the ANZACs in a moving projection display at City Hall. See the FREE projections show between 22 April – 1 May, 7pm – 11pm.

ANZAC Day events in Geelong

Local RSL Sub-Branches in the region will run the following services and marches on ANZAC Day:

• Johnstone Park Pre-Dawn Service – 4:15am
  Takes place at the Geelong Peace Memorial. Hosted by the Geelong RSL.
• Eastern Beach Reserve Dawn Service – 5:50am
  Takes place at Eastern Beach Reserve. Hosted by the Geelong RSL.
• Lara Dawn Service – 6:00am
  Takes place at the Lara Cenotaph at 2 Rennie Street. Hosted by the Lara RSL Subbranch.
• Ocean Grove Dawn Service & March – 6:00am
  Takes place at the Ocean Grove Cenotaph in the Ocean Grove Park. At 9:45am the march commences in The Terrace to conclude in Ocean Grove Park. The march concludes with a commemorative and wreath laying ceremony. Hosted by the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads RSL Subbranch.
• Portarlington Dawn Service & March – 6:30am
  Takes place at the Portarlington Cenotaph on W.G Little Reserve. A march will take place at 11:00am from the club rooms in Harding Street to conclude at the Portarlington Cenotaph for a commemorative and wreath laying service. Hosted by the Portarlington and St Leonards Sub Branch.
• Boer War Memorial Dawn Service – 6:30am
  Takes place at the Boer War Memorial located on the corner of Kilgour Street and Latrobe Terrace. Hosted by the Kardinia Rotary Club.
• Leopold War Memorial Service – 8:00am
  Takes place at the Leopold War Memorial located on the corner of Stringer Lane and Melaluka Road. Hosted by the Leopold War Memorial Committee and Leopold Lions Club.
• Barwon Heads March & Service – 8:45am
  Commencing from the corner of Hitchcock Avenue and Bridge Road, to proceed along Hitchcock Avenue. A commemorative and wreath laying service follows at the conclusion of the march at the Cenotaph located outside the Barwon Heads Community Hall. Hosted by the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads RSL Subbranch.
• Geelong RSL Service – 9:00am
  Takes place at the Geelong RSL at 50 Barwon Heads Road Belmont. Hosted by the Geelong RSL.
• Norlane March & Service – 9:30am
  Commencing in the service lane of Melbourne Road and Sparks Road, the march turns into Rose Avenue to conclude at the Norlane RSL Sub Branch. A wreath laying ceremony follows at approximately 9:50am. Hosted by the Norlane RSL Sub Branch.
• Drysdale Service & March – 10:30am
  The Drysdale RSL Subbranch will host a restricted ANZAC Day service and march. At approximately 10.15am the participants of the Drysdale will assemble in Princess St near Eversley St, for the march to commence at precisely 10.30am. The march proceeds along Princess Street to conclude around the Drysdale Cenotaph.
• Geelong March & Service – 11:00am
  Commencing from the corner of Yarra Street and Malop Street. The march travels along Malop Street to conclude in Johnstone Park where a commemorative service follows at approximately 11.45am. Hosted by the Geelong RSL.

This information will be updated as more details are confirmed.

Other ways you can participate in ANZAC Day

Buy a badge or support the Appeal

The RSL will be selling badges to raise funds for their members. The Geelong RSL Sub-Branch are also urging people to donate to the ANZAC Appeal.   

Donations to the ANZAC Appeal go a long way towards helping our brave service men and women who need it most. Make a difference and donate to change a veterans life today!

Share your experience

Show how you will mark the day by using #AnzacDay2022 on social media.

Involve the kids

Bake ANZAC biscuits, craft a poppy, make a wreath or read poetry.

Take the kids on a virtual tour through the Australian War Memorial’s Museum.

Support our troops

Send an email to express your support and thoughts to our troops. Emails are very much appreciated by Australian Defence Force members on operations.

Use the address supportthetroops@defence.gov.au

Trace your family heritage

Consider researching your family’s military history. One way to do this is to explore the individual stories of veterans. You might find out when they enlisted and at what age, where they served, and how their service has been commemorated.

Discover our history

Learn more about Australia’s veteran history, take virtual tours and listen to stories from our servicemen and servicewomen.

Visit the Australian War Memorial and Department of Veterans Affairs Anzac Portal.

About ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day – one of our most important national days – began as a commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli in 1915 during World War One. It has grown to become a reflection on the service and sacrifice of all Australians who have served in conflict or on peacekeeping operations.

Lest we forget