5:00pm to 5:30pm
Suitable for all ages
Free
Join us ahead of the Nurses Memorial Candlelight vigil at Anzac Square for a free 30-minute talk commemorating the ordeal of the Australian nurses on the evacuation ship SS Vyner Brooke.
This moving talk will explore:
- The dramatic evacuation of AANS nurses from Singapore in February 1942, followed by the tragic sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke.
- The infamous Bangka Island Massacre
- Vivan Bullwinkle's tale of survival and resilience
- The fate of the other 64 nurses aboard the Vyner Brooke, including several Queenslanders
- The dedication of the Radji Beach memorial on Bangka Island.
Following the talk, attendees are welcome to attend the vigil, organised by the Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses. Find out more.
Note, the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries will be open special hours from 10am-6pm on Wednesday 24 April for those wishing the explore the galleries and digital content before the talk and service.
Bookings
Bookings required via the Anzac Memorial Galleries website.
Venue
Anzac Square, 228 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
Suggested events
Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience...
Get active with great people at the Zumba Gold Fitness workout for the young at heart! Enjoy a fun, simple and low-impact workout in a welcoming and supportive...
Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience...
Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience...