ANZAC Day commemorations

Pay tribute to and remember those who have served at ANZAC Day services across Ballarat on Thursday 25 April 2024.

Close up of rosemary and war medals on a jacket

ANZAC Day Services across Ballarat

To have your ANZAC Day commemorative service details added to this list please email: events@ballarat.vic.gov.au

View the times and locations below:

Ballarat Cenotaph, Sturt Street

  • 6.00am - Dawn Service at the Ballarat Cenotaph in Sturt Street, followed by Gunfire Breakfast at Ballarat RSL Midlands Golf Club. A transfer bus to and from the RSL will be provided
  • 10.30am - ANZAC Day March, from Lyons Street North to Ballarat Cenotaph, followed by the Commemorative Service at the Ballarat Cenotaph
  • 1.00pm - Refreshments and Two-Up at Midlands Golf Club

Those attending the services in an official capacity will need to register their attendance with the RSL.

For more information about the ANZAC Day service in Sturt Street please contact the Ballarat RSL on (03) 5332 3300.

Cardigan and Windermere Fire Brigade

  • 7.00am - Short ceremony at the Fireman’s memorial in Remembrance Drive, corner Finch's Road, followed by the placing of a wreath. 

Arch of Victory

  • 8.00am - Service at the Ballarat Arch of Victory/Garden of the Grieving Mother 

Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

Miners Rest

  • 10.00am - Service at the Miners Rest Cenotaph

Buninyong

  • 10.15am - Service at Buninyong Memorial Park

Sebastopol

  • 8.30am Service at Sebastopol Cenotaph 

Road Closures - Thursday 25 April

For the safety of participants and all road users, the following traffic alterations will be in place:

Sturt Street

ANZAC Dawn Service (6.00am) + Day Service (11.00am)

  • Sturt Street will be closed from Dawson Street to Raglan Street in both directions to all traffic between 4.00am and 4.00pm  

During this closure, the following additional roads will be impacted:  

  • Lyons Street South will be closed between Dana Street and Sturt Street with access for local traffic via Dana Street only (except between 9.30am – 11.30am) 
  • Lyons Street North will be closed between Sturt Street and Mair Street with access for local traffic via Mair Street only (except between 9.30am – 11.30am)  
  • Traffic detours will be in place along Dana Street and Mair Street  

Sturt Street with intersecting roads from Raglan Street to Doveton Street

ANZAC March (10.30am)

  • The Anzac Day march will form up in Lyons Street North from 9.30am
  • At 10.30am the march will commence, leaving Lyons St Nth, progressing eastbound along Sturt Street to Doveton Street (Midland Highway, A300) and return westbound along Sturt Street to the Cenotaph, where the march will conclude in Lyons Street South
  • Sturt Street and all intersecting streets will be progressively closed from Raglan Street to Doveton Street from 10.15am and will re-open as soon as the march passes  

Arch of Victory

  • The Learmonth St service road will be closed from Beaufort St to Golf St between 7.30am to approx. 9.00am. 
  • Access for local traffic only

Buninyong

  • The Midland Hwy (A300) will be closed from Winter St to Cornish St in both directions to all traffic from 11:00am to 12.00pm
  • Warrenheip Street will be closed from between Forest Street & Simpson Street in both directions to all traffic from 10:45am – 12:15pm
  • Traffic detours will be in place

Sebastopol

  • The Midland Hwy (A300) will be closed from Victoria St to Walker St in both directions to all traffic from 8.15am  – 10.30am. Traffic detours will be in place.