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\"\"<\/a>April 21, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anzac Day (April 25) falls on a Saturday this year but it will still be a public holiday, with most businesses closed across the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

Anzac Day commemorations are being held in almost every town and village across the region (see below).<\/p>\n

As well, the South Burnett Race Club<\/strong> will be holding their very popular Anzac Day Races at the Wondai racetrack.<\/p>\n

And, the 55 Million Years Ago Museum and Art Gallery<\/strong> in Murgon will be announcing the winner of their annual Anzac Day Art prize.<\/p>\n

There’s also lots of non-military themed events happening this weekend, too, including the Maidenwell Bulls & Broncs<\/strong> (a fundraiser for the Tanduringie State School P&C) and the Joel Evans Memorial Weekend<\/strong> at the South Burnett MX Club track in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

NB. Monday (April 27) is NOT a public holiday in Queensland.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Anzac Day Commemorations<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0Bell<\/b>\u00a0– Dawn Service at 6:00am in Anzac Memorial Park, Dennis Street, followed by a community breakfast hosted by the Bell RSL Sub-Branch in Ensor Street.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Blackbutt<\/b>\u00a0– Pre-dawn nips at the RSL at 4:00am followed by the Dawn Service at 4:28am at the Cenotaph and a gunfire breakfast at the RSL club at 5:30am. The march from Muir Street to the memorial steps off at 10:45am (assemble at the RSL at 10:30am) followed by a commemoration service at 11:00am. A sausage sizzle and refreshments will be available at the RSL from noon. Two-up will be played at the Hotel Radnor from 1:00pm.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Boondooma<\/b>\u00a0– A wreath-laying service will be held at the historic Boondooma Homestead, 8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road, from 10:00am, followed by a camp oven lunch and light entertainment.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Bunya Mountains<\/b>\u00a0– A commemoration service will be held from 8:00am, opposite the National Park Office in Bunya Avenue, Dandabah. NB. This section of Bunya Avenue will be closed from 7:00am to 10:00am and through traffic will be diverted behind the closed-off area through the National Park’s access road and car park.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Cherbourg<\/b>\u00a0– Fall in for the parade at 7:40am in Barambah Avenue; the parade will be followed by a Commemoration Service from 8:00am at the memorial in Memorial Park.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Cooyar<\/b>\u00a0– A march will begin at 10:00am at the Cooyar Memorial Hall and proceed to the memorial at Anzac Place in Munro Street (New England Highway) from 9:45am.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Hivesville<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service will be held at 5:30am at the memorial in Memorial Park (opposite the hotel), followed by breakfast.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Goomeri<\/b>\u00a0– There will be a Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 5:00am followed by a commemorative service at 10:00am.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kaimkillenbun<\/b>\u00a0– A commemoration service will be held from 8:30am at Cumkillenbar Park, Isabelle Street, followed by a free community morning tea.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kilkivan<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service will be held from 5:30am in RSL Park, followed by breakfast in Kilkivan Hall. There will be a march down Bligh Street from 10:30am from RSL Park to Lions Park where a commemoration service will be held at 11:00am, followed by a lunch hosted by the QCWA in Kilkivan Hall.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kingaroy<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service will be held at the rotunda in Memorial Park at 4:28am followed by a breakfast ($5 donation to Legacy) at the Kingaroy RSL Club and then a pilgrimage to the war graves at Taabinga Cemetery at 8:00am. At 10:30am, marchers should assemble at the Kingaroy RSL Club for the parade to Memorial Park which will step off at 11:00am sharp; this will be followed by a commemoration ceremony at the rotunda at 11:30am and light refreshments afterwards at the Kingaroy RSL Club with two-up from 1:00pm.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kumbia<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service will be held at the monument outside Kumbia Hall at 6:00am, followed by a gunfire breakfast inside the hall at 6:30am (gold coin donation for Legacy). At 8:45am, marchers should assemble at the flower gardens (corner of Bell Street and Brook Road). The march will then proceed to the monument where a wreath-laying ceremony will be held. After this, morning tea will be inside the hall (bring a plate to share).<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Maclagan<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service will begin at 5:25am at the Memorial Hall on Dalby-Cooyar Road.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Maidenwell<\/b>\u00a0– Maidenwell QCWA will be holding a morning tea in the Maidenwell Hall Supper Room at 9:30am, followed by a commemoration service at the monument in Pool Street at 10:30am.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Murgon<\/b>\u00a0– There will be fellowship in the Diggers Room of the Murgon RSL Club at 4:45am for RSL Sub-Branch members, followed by a march at 5:20am to the war memorial where a Dawn Service will be held at 5:30am, and then a Gunfire Breakfast back at the Diggers Room. Marchers in the annual Anzac Day Parade should assemble in the RSL’s rear car park at 9:00am for a 9:45am step off. The parade will be followed by a commemoration service and wreath-laying at the memorial at 10:00am and then light refreshments back in the Diggers Room.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Nanango<\/b>\u00a0– There will be fellowship for RSL Sub-Branch members and their families, visiting veterans and ex-defence personnel at Tara’s Hall at 4:30am, followed by a Dawn Service at 5:30am at the memorial on the corner of Drayton and Henry streets. A gunfire breakfast will be held at Nanango RSL Club afterwards for a gold coin donation. At 6:45am, a bus will leave the club for a visit to war graves at Nanango Cemetery, followed by a service there at 7:00am. Participants in the annual Anzac Day Parade should assemble in the lane behind Heritage Bank at 8:15am for an 8:45am step off down Drayton Street, followed by a commemoration service at the war memorial at 9:00am. NB. The Nanango QCWA will have their clubrooms open in Fitzroy Street this morning, selling scones and Anzac biscuits.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Proston<\/b>\u00a0– There will be a Dawn Service at 5:30am at the Proston RSL Rooms in Collingwood Street.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Widgee<\/b>\u00a0– A voluntary candlelit Anzac Walk will commence at Webb Park at 5:30am for the Dawn Service which will be held at the cenotaph in Webb Park from 6:00am, followed by breakfast at 7:00am in the Memorial Hall.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wondai<\/b> – A march will be held from the Post Office along Mackenzie Street at 5:00am followed by a Dawn Service at the Memorial in front of the Town Hall. This will be followed by a pilgrimage at 8:00am to the war graves at Wondai Cemetery. A second march will be held from the Post Office along Mackenzie Street from 10:00am to the memorial for a commemoration service and wreath laying.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Woolooga<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service followed by a gunfire breakfast will be held in the Community Hall in Thomas Street from 5:30am, with a morning service at the same venue at 10:00am.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wooroolin<\/b>\u00a0– A commemoration service will be held in Wooroolin Hall at 11:15am after a short march along the Bunya Highway.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Yarraman<\/b>\u00a0– A Dawn Service will be held at 6:00am at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park followed by a gunfire breakfast for the community at the Yarraman Memorial Hall, Browne Street. At 7:30am, a pilgrimage will be held to the war graves at Yarraman Cemeterym followed by a street march to the Cenotaph at 10:45am (gather outside the police station at 10:30am) and the main Commemoration Service at 11:00am. A community lunch will be held at Memorial Hall at noon.<\/p>\n

NB. If we have missed anyone, please contact us at news@southburnett.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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