THE DAWN SERVICE EVENTS

The dawn service observed on ANZAC Day has its origins 5.50am in an operational routine which is still observed by the Australian Army today. The half-light of dawn plays tricks DAWN SERVICE with soldier’s eyes and from the earliest times, the half-hour , Monument Hill or so before dawn, with all its grey misty shadows, became A silent ANZAC Day dawn service will be held at one of the most favoured times for an attack. Monument Hill with two large screens installed behind the monument so that all attendees can clearly see the Soldiers in defensive positions were therefore woken up in service on the cenotaph. Expected conclusion of the the dark, before dawn, so that by the time the first dull grey service is approximately 6:30am. light crept across the battlefield they were awake, alert and managing their weapons. 7.00am This was, and still is, known as ‘stand-to’. The same process Fremantle RSL Gunfire Breakfast & was repeated at sunset. Centenary Commemorations Princess May Park, Adelaide St, Fremantle After the First World War, returned soldiers sought the A gunfire breakfast is being provided by the Fremantle comradeship they felt in those quiet, peaceful moments RSL; gather around tables as we commemorate the before dawn. With symbolic links to the dawn landing at meal taken by a soldier prior to a morning battle as Gallipoli, a dawn stand-to, or dawn ceremony, became a the Fremantle RSL host a gunfire breakfast. Return to common form of ANZAC Day remembrance during the 1920s. Princess May Park from 11.30am for an afternoon of family entertainment including two-up and live music.

9.00am ANZAC DAY TRADITIONS NORTH FREMANTLE SERVICE Fallen Soldier Memorial, Cnr Queen Victoria St The Ode & Harvest Road, North Fremantle They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Gather around Fremantle’s first war memorial and Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. join members of the Bicton-Palmyra RSL, Fremantle At the going down of the sun and in the morning, RSL and the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club in FREMANTLE We will remember them. remembering our fallen. Response: We will remember them. 10.15am The Last post PARADE & CLOSING CEREMONY The Last Post has historically been used to signify the end Esplanade Reserve, Marine Terrace of the day. It is played during commemorative ceremonies Cheer on marchers throughout Fremantle and follow the to serve as a tribute to the fallen. crowds back to the Esplanade for the closing ceremony.

Silence 8.00am – 3.00pm Silence is maintained for a period of one to two minutes and provides an opportunity for reflection on the COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION significance of the day and is a sign of respect. Fremantle Town Hall, William St, Fremantle Come and view treasures from unique and private Reveille & Rouse collections brought together by the Military Historical centenary In major ceremonies, the Last Post is normally followed Society of WA (WA). by the Rouse except at the dawn service when the Reveille is played. Historically, the Reveille woke soldiers at dawn. Auslan interpreters at Services and Closing Ceremony. E IV R D S E H G U H R E T E P

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seemingly impossible adversity has in so many ways STATION E been arranged to transport people from the Fremantle defined the Australian way of life. V I train Station to Monument Hill and back to the train R P D T O S This year, as we’ve being doing for the best part of a S station after the service. The CAT bus willIG beH running E I H H N century, Australians will gather at dawn services across G from 10.00am on a public holiday timetable. U T H

the country to remember and pay tribute to those thatR Q S U T E E Please note: There will be free travel on public transport T E sacrificed so much for the way of life we all enjoyE today. N P S for anyone wearing military uniform or medals T T � S Fremantle played a significant role in Australia’s wartime T R M travelling to the ANZAC Day dawn service or ANZAC Day O SH T A history and remembers our local servicemen and sailors S parade in Fremantle. R

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F PRISON worthwhile experience to conclude this historical day. ST O T � ER T T S S P IS N T H N S P IG A A O I Lest we forget. B H L H U K S T E H M E � H T R N C Dr Brad Pettitt, Fremantle Mayor O E E G C H THE U N EVENT ACCESSIBILITYI L A L A R ROUNDHOUSE I T L F Y M S T IRN FREMANTLE ST F A SALUTING DIAS The entry to Monument Hill for the dawn service for S S S N T S OVAL S T T T T E people with disability and/or senior drop off is via the I

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