2026 ANZAC Day Services

2026 ANZAC Day Services

Published on 13 April 2026

ANZAC Day Services - Saturday, 25 April 2026

Communities across the Upper Hunter Shire will come together this ANZAC Day to reflect, remember, and honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served our country.

Below is the full schedule of local services and Councillor attendance:

Aberdeen
5:40am - Dawn Service at Memorial, Moray Street (followed by breakfast)
9:30am - Morning Service at Aberdeen RSL & Citizens Club
Cr Earle Shields and Cr Taya Clout in attendance

Cassilis
10:45am - Marching from the Courthouse
11:00am - Service at the War Memorial
Cr Pat Ryan in attendance

Merriwa
5:30am - Dawn Service at Cenotaph (corner of Bettington & Marquet Streets)
10:30am - Parade from corner of Bow & Bettington Streets
10:45am - Main Service at Cenotaph
Cr Pat Ryan (Dawn Service) and Cr Troy Stolz (Main Service) in attendance

Murrurundi
6:00am - Dawn Service at Memorial Gates (New England Highway)
10:45am - March from Adelaide Street to Memorial Gates
11:00am - Commemoration Service at Memorial Gates
1:00pm - Lunch at Murrurundi Bowling Club

Scone
5:30am - Assemble for 6:00am Dawn Service at War Memorial (near Swimming Pool)
10:30am - Assemble for 11:00am Main Commemoration Service
Cr Maurice Collison and Cr Adam Williamson in attendance (Dawn Service)
Cr Adam Williamson in attendance (Main Service)
March along Guernsey Street to Scone RSL Club following the servic

Gundy
8:30am - March assembles at Linga Longa Hotel
9:00am - Service at Gundy Soldiers Memorial Hall
Cr Allison McPhee and Cr Maurice Collison in attendance

Let us gather in unity across the Upper Hunter to remember those who served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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