Rsl (Tasmania) Hobart Anzac Day Commemorative Committee

RSL (TASMANIA) HOBART ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE Hobart Centenary of ANZAC Information as at 1st March 2015

Centenary of ANZAC Dinner  What: Black tie dinner, three course meal with beverages included.  When: Friday the 17th of April 2015 at 7:30 pm  Where: Wrest Point Casino  More information: o www.tasanzacdinner2015.simplesite.com o Email: [email protected]

TSO Concert ‘Remembrance’  What: Multimedia event memorialising the original ANZAC experience.  When: Saturday the 18th of April 2015 at 7:30 pm  Where: Federation Concert Hall  More information: www.tso.com.au

Camp Gallipoli  What: An overnight entertainment, educational and experiential event recreating a WWI recruiting ground.  When: Friday the 24th of April 2015 from 3:00 pm through to Dawn on the 25th April  Where: TCA Ground on the Queens Domain  More information: www.campgallipoli.com.au

Dawn Service  What: Traditional Dawn service  When: Saturday the 25th of April 2015 at 6:00 am  Where: Cenotaph on the Queens Domain  More information: Greater Hobart RSL Sub-Branch: o Telephone: 6231 4049 o Email: [email protected] Community Gunfire Breakfast  What: Gunfire breakfast available for everyone. Memorabilia and militaria displays including medal identification and on-line searches for family history and military service records.  When: Saturday the 25th of April 2015: o Breakfast from 6:30 to 10:00 am o Afternoon session from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm  Where: Princes Wharf #1  More information: Greater Hobart RSL Sub-Branch: o Telephone: 6231 4049 o Email: [email protected]

ANZAC Day Parade  What: Parade for serving members, Veterans and families.  When: Saturday the 25th of April 2015: o Parade assembles from 9:45 am in Macquarie Street o Parade commences at 10:30 am  Where: Town Hall to Cenotaph on the Queens Domain  More information: Request and registration forms available by clicking the links below or collect from ANZAC House, 206 New Town Rd, New Town. o ANZAC Parade Registration Form o Request for Veteran’s Transport in Parade o Application for Historic / Special Interest Vehicle in Parade o School Request to Carry RSL ANZAC Day Banner o Volunteer Registration Form Forms are to be submitted by the last business day in March. Main Commemorative Service  What: Commemorative service including official wreath laying ceremony.  When: Saturday the 25th of April 2015 at 11:30 am  Where: Cenotaph on the Queens Domain  More information: o Requests to participate in the official wreath laying ceremony are to be submitted on the ANZAC Parade Registration Form o Volunteer Registration Form Forms are to be submitted by the last business day in March. Dedication of Flame of Remembrance  What: Dedication of Flame of Remembrance  When: Saturday the 25th of April 2015 at 12:15 pm  Where: Cenotaph on the Queens Domain

Coo-ee March  What: Recreation of recruiting march for the entire community. March will proceed from the Cenotaph via Davey Street and Franklin Wharf to Waterman’s Dock where participants will throw a poppy into the water as an act of remembrance. March will then proceed to Princes Wharf #1.  When: Saturday the 25th of April 2015 at 1:00 pm  Where: Cenotaph to Princes Wharf #1  More information: Groups wanting to participate in the march are asked to fill in a registration form which is available by clicking the link below or collect from ANZAC House, 206 New Town Rd, New Town. Individuals and family groups do not have to register for the march. o ANZAC Parade Registration Form o Volunteer Registration Form Forms are to be submitted by the last business day in March. Wet Weather

In the event of severe inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled and an abbreviated wreath laying and Commemorative Service will commence at 11:00 am in Princes Wharf #1. The decision to implement the wet weather plan will be made on the morning of the 25th of April and advertised via local radio.

ABC Telecast

The ABC will broadcast a live telecast of the Hobart ANZAC Day Parade, Main Commemorative Service and Dedication of the Flame of Remembrance from 10:29 am. The local broadcast will finish at 12:30 pm.

For more information contact:  Email: [email protected]

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Hobart ANZAC Day Commemorative Committee ANZAC House PO Box 147 or 206 New Town Road NEW TOWN TAS 7008

 Telephone: (03) 6242 8900 (ANZAC House)