Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Honouring Our History

ANZAC Day Services In Our Region

At Community Bank Sarina, we believe commemorating ANZAC Day is one of the most important ways we can come together as a community. It’s a time to pause, reflect, and honour the bravery and sacrifice of our servicemen and women—past and present.

The Community Bank Sarina team and Board are deeply grateful to the many volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure these services are delivered with dignity and respect.

We’re proud to support the groups who actively participate in these services—such as the Breakaway Horse Riders Club and Sarina Army Cadets (131 Army Cadet Unit)—whose involvement helps bring these commemorations to life. We commend all the volunteers’ commitment to preserving tradition, ensuring younger generations continue to understand the significance of ANZAC Day.

From the early morning silence of dawn parades to the heartfelt tributes at mid-morning services—our community gathers to pay their respects. Whether you’re laying a wreath, standing in quiet reflection or simply showing up, your presence matters. We look forward to seeing you at one of the services in our region.

Sarina and district ANZAC Day service times – 2025

Sarina Dawn Parade and Service

4.20 a.m. – Parade assembly, Field of Dreams

4.28 a.m. – Dawn Service at Cenotaph

4.45 a.m. – Breakfast for cadets, ex-service & serving personnel (Sarina Sports & Services Club)

Hay Point Dawn Parade and Service

5.00 a.m. – Assembly at Volunteer Radio Hut

5.30 a.m. – Dawn Service at Memorial

Koumala Parade and Service

6.20 a.m. – Free bus departs Sarina

7.00 a.m. – Parade & service at Cenotaph, morning tea at QCWA Hall

9.00 a.m. – Bus returns to Sarina

Sarina Main Parade and Service

9.35 a.m. – Parade assembly, Field of Dreams

10.00 a.m. – Service at Cenotaph, followed by luncheon (bookings required)

Lest we forget.

Breakaway Horse Riders Club and Sarina service people paying respects at Sarina ANZAC commemorations 2024

Breakaway Horse Riders Club at Sarina ANZAC Parade in 2024

L-R Community Bank Sarina Board Deputy Chair Maree Franettovich, Chair Karen May and Board Director Nicholas McDougall

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