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    RSL Queensland upholds the legacy of service through commemorative events, stories and activities throughout the year. Join us in honouring all who have served.

    Keeping the legacy of service alive 

    RSL Queensland brings communities together to keep the legacy of service alive.  

    As custodians of commemorations throughout the state, we shine a light on the importance of service, inspiring new generations to understand and appreciate the sacrifices made for our way of life. 

    Learn more about key commemorations held by RSL Queensland and its network of Sub Branches across the state and join us in paying tribute to those who have bravely served our country. 

    Key commemorations 

    Below are some of the key commemorations observed by RSL Queensland, its Districts and Sub Branches. 

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    ANZAC Day

    ANZAC Day (25 April) is a national day to recognise all who have served our country and their contribution towards our way of life.  
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    Remembrance Day

    On Remembrance Day (11 November), many nations pause to remember those who lost their lives in military service.  
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    Vietnam Veterans' Day

    Vietnam Veterans’ Day (18 August) acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Australians who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War.  
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    Korean Veterans' Day

    On Korean Veterans’ Day (27 July), we pay tribute to the more than 17,000 Australians who served and sacrificed in the Korean War.  
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    Indigenous Veterans' Ceremony

    Since 2006, the Indigenous Veterans’ Ceremony has been held annually to coincide with National Reconciliation Week. 
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    Victory in the Pacific - 80th Anniversary

    Eighty years after Victory in the Pacific – the official end of WWII – we honour all who bravely served to secure our peace. 
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    Upcoming commemorative events 

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    21 March 2026 | 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM
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    At dawn on 25 April 1915, ANZAC troops landed at Gallipoli, starting a legacy that would live long after them. The ANZAC Day Dawn Service echoes this moment, and the moment many a soldier has stood to arms. 

    Steeped in tradition and protocol, the Dawn Service is a poignant ceremony featuring the laying of wreaths, sounding of the Last Post and observance of a minute's silence.   

    Join the 2023 ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Bowen – hosted by RSL Bowen Sub Branch – to honour all Australians and New Zealanders who have served or sacrificed in wars and conflicts since World War I. 

    Followed by Gunfire Breakfast. 

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    21 March 2026 | 4:45 AM - 2:00 PM
    Coolum-Peregian ANZAC Day Dawn Service
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    29 March 2026
    Run Army Brisbane 2026
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    Join Run Army Brisbane to show support for our service and rescue community.
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    03 April 2026 - 13 April 2026
    Timor Awakening (Timor Leste) – Veterans Care Association
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    11-day experience disrupting veterans routines to take time to pause, learn about themselves and seize responsibility for a positive direction forward in life.
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    19 April 2026
    Run Army Townsville 2026
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    Join Run Army Townsville to show support for our service and rescue community.
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    ANZAC Day Dawn Service
    25 April 2026 | 4:20 AM - 5:30 AM
    Forest Lake ANZAC Day Dawn Service
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    Australian Army soldier standing at a dawn service
    25 April 2026 | 4:45 AM - 6:00 AM
    Sandgate ANZAC Day Dawn Service
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    Army personnel lined up walking in a march
    25 April 2026 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Coolum-Peregian ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast
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    Army personnel lined up walking in a march
    25 April 2026 | 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
    Sandgate ANZAC Day March
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    Eternal Flame in ANZAC Square, Brisbane Qld.
    25 April 2026 | 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
    Forest Lake ANZAC Day March
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