Anzac Day events in Cardinia Shire
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Anzac Day is a time for our community to come together to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women.
On this page you can find details of Anzac Day services happening in towns across the shire, including dates, times and locations, to help you plan how you will commemorate Anzac Day this year.
These events are supported by Council's Festival and Events Grant Program
Upcoming events
ANZAC memorial services 2026
Beaconsfield
Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Time: N/A
Venue: Bonette Reserve Beaconsfield War Memorial (Woods Street, Beaconsfield, 3807)
The Beaconsfield Anzac Memorial Service is organised by the Beaconsfield Progress Association Inc. each year on the Sunday before Anzac Day. There is usually a march, flag raising, Piper, Recorder ensemble, choir, and a bugler.
Beaconsfield Upper
Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Time: N/A
Venue: Cenotaph Upper Beaconsfield
The Beaconsfield Upper memorial service is organised by the Returned Services Leage and will hold a ANZAC Day service
Officer
Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Time: 5:45am for a 6am start
Venue: Rob Porter Recreation Reserve Memorial Gates, Cnr Starling Road & Princes Highway, Officer
The Officer memorial service is organised by the Officer & District Community Association and will be followed by breakfast with tea and coffee provided.
Emerald
Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Time: Dawn service at 5am, followed by a 10:30am march and an 11am service.
Venue: Anzac Place, 3 Memorial Avenue, Emerald 3782
Badge sales commence 2 weeks prior to Anzac Day. As does the laying of poppies all over Emerald. Anzac Day itself starts at 5am with the dawn service. The Mayor will be invited to lay a wreath. Then at 10.30am the march starts in town culminating in the service at 11am at Anzac Place. Then in the afternoon all are invited to the RSL for Two-Up and refreshments.