ANZAC Day 2021 Ceremonies
The Australian War Memorial has received approval from ACT Health to hold the Anzac Day Dawn Service and National Ceremony on Sunday 25 April 2021 with COVID appropriate measures in place.
The RSL ACT Branch will be involved in the Anzac Day commemorations and further information will be available and updated regularly on both the Memorial and ACT RSL Branch websites www.awm.gov.au and www.actrsl.org.au
Dawn Service – The Dawn Service is a standing ceremony, therefore no seating is allocated. This year tickets will be required to attend. The ceremony will commence at 5.30 am and details regarding how to attend the Dawn Service will be available on the Memorial website and updated here once arrangements are finalised.
National Ceremony – The National Ceremony is seated with tickets required. The ceremony will commence at 10.30 am and include the ACT RSL Branch Veterans’ Banner Parade as part of the formal proceedings. Details regarding how to attend the National Ceremony will be available on the Memorial website and updated here once arrangements are finalised.
Anzac Day Veterans’ Banner Parade – The Veterans’ Banner Parade will be conducted by the ACT RSL with COVID appropriate measures in place. Banner party registrations need to be completed online by Friday 2 April 2021 and only those who have registered can participate on the day. Registration information is required in adherence with ACT Health regulations.
ANZAC DAY MARCH CONTINGENT REGISTRATION - link
ONLINE FORM – link
Road Closures – The below road closures will be in place from 8 pm on the evening of Saturday 24 April until 4 pm on Sunday 25 April:
- Traffic from Limestone Avenue diverts onto Treloar Crescent
- Traffic from Fairbairn Avenue diverts onto Treloar Crescent
- Anzac Parade closed from Constitution Avenue including the Blamey Crescent and Currong Street intersection
Transport Canberra Bus Services –Transport Canberra will be providing FREE bus services to and from both the Dawn Service and the National Ceremony for ticket holders and Banner Parade participants. Information will be provided when booking tickets and on registration to participate in the parade.