ON 25 APRIL EVERY YEAR AUSTRALIANS COMMEMORATE ANZAC DAY

Moreton Bay Regional Council has approved new three-year Community Operational Support Grants under Council’s Community Grants Policy to support organisations with the costs associated with holding Anzac Day services.

Over $72,000 in funding has been committed to multiple groups across the region to deliver their public service and marches.

Mayor Peter Flannery said this would offer better support for volunteer organisations that organise these commemorative events and provides certainty of funding for the next three years.

“Anzac Day services throughout Moreton Bay region are an important way for our communities to acknowledge the significant contributions and sacrifices of past and present servicemen and servicewomen and their families.

“As Mayor and a former Soldier, I am incredibly proud that Council will ensure our local community associations who hold ANZAC services will have adequate financial and logistical support.

Across the Moreton Bay region, services will be held by local RSL sub-branches and community organisations to mark Anzac Day on Tuesday 25 April.

“On Anzac Day, we pause to remember the countless sacrifices which have been made, and continue to be made, by our service personnel,” Mayor Peter Flannery said.

“We are privileged to live lives of freedom and opportunity here in Moreton Bay and Australia more broadly. It is their sacrifices which have granted us these privileges.

“I encourage every resident to go down to their local service and join the community in reflecting on the true meaning of Anzac Day.”

Ode of Remembrance

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

Lest we forget

ANZAC – Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

Bribie Island

Dawn Service 4:28 AM Korea Place - Bribie Island RSL Club

Main service march assembly 8.00am - Apex Park, Bongaree

Main service march commencement 8:30 AM

Main Service 9:00 AM Korea Place Bribie Island RSL Club

Contact: David McDonald on 0408 192 786

Beachmere

March assembly 6:30 AM Uniting Church Cnr of Moreton Terrace and Second Avenue

March commencement 6:45 AM

Service 7:00 AM Beachmere Remembrance

Memorial Clayton Park Moreton Terrace

Contact: Chris Dennys on 0428 919 029

Toorbul

Dawn Service 5:00 AM Toorbul Rural Fire Brigade

Main Service march assembly 7:30 AM

Main Service march commencement 7:50 AM

Toorbul Store, 109 Esplanade

Main Service 8:00 AM Toorbul Rural Fire Brigade

Contact: Richard Duxfield on 0449 058 563

Road Closures For 2023 Services

In conjunction with Anzac Day commemorations, the following temporary road closures are planned:

BEACHMERE from 6:00 AM to 7:35 AM

• Moreton Terrace (between Main St & Sandpiper St)

BRIBIE ISLAND from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

• Toorbul St (between Foster St & Spowers St)

TOORBUL from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM

• The Esplanade (between Freeman Rd & First Ave)

• First Avenue (between The Esplanade & Freeman Rd)

• Freeman Road - between The Esplanade & Pumicestone Rd

By: Col Walker