Anzac Day in Brisbane

Shrine of Remembrance, Anzac Square, Brisbane City

On Anzac Day each year we remember all Australians who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. 25 April marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Anzac Day services

Nurses Candlelight Vigil, Brisbane City

The 2023 Nurses Memorial Candlelight Vigil will be held in Anzac Square, Brisbane City on Monday 24 April 2023 from 5.30-7.15pm, as a public event. This event will also be live streamed.

For more information and the live stream link, view the Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses website.

Anzac Day Dawn Service, Brisbane City

Every year on 25 April, the Anzac Day Dawn Service starts at 4.28am sharp at Brisbane City's Shrine of Remembrance, Anzac Square, located between Ann and Adelaide Streets. 

This service is organised by the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee.

Anzac Day Parade, Brisbane City

The Anzac Day Parade will be held on Adelaide Street, between George Street and Creek Street, from 9.45am-12.30pm and will feature former and current Australian Defence Force veterans and other groups that contribute to the parade.

Find out more on the RSL South Eastern District Ltd website.

Veterans and citizens unable to attend the parade can watch the event on ABC TV. 

Light Up the Dawn - commemorate your way

How you honour and remember those who are serving and those who have served is up to you. Take time to reflect on Anzac Day in a way that means the most to you - attend a service, bring your community together, commemorate in your own space at home, or watch or listen to a service.

Find out more on the RSL Australia website.

Commemorative events in Brisbane suburbs

Find an Anzac Day service in your local area by searching for a service on the RSL Queensland website.

Visit Anzac Square Memorial Galleries

Located beneath the Shrine of Remembrance in Brisbane City, the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries will be open special hours, from 5.30am-3pm on Anzac Day, to accommodate patrons attending the Brisbane City Dawn Service and Anzac Day Parade. Patrons can explore the exhibition or place a poppy, wreath, or message of remembrance in honour of Queensland-associated battalions, regiments and other units. Plan your visit.

Visitors can also take a tour of the galleries. Tours operate every Wednesday from 10.30-11.15am. Bookings required via Anzac Square website.

For those wanting to dive into the history of the Gallipoli campaign, reflecting on the remarkable stories of bravery and sacrifice, there is a free talk on Sunday 23 April from 10:30-11.30am and Tuesday 25 April from 1.30-2.30pm. Bookings required via Anzac Square website.

Take an Anzac Day tour with Brisbane Greeters

For an historic look at our city’s links to the Anzac spirit, residents can join a special Anzac Day Brisbane Greeters walking tour on Tuesday 25 April operating at 12.30pm and 2pm.

There will also be an Anzac Day tour for families on Saturday 22 April and on Tuesday 25 April.

The one and a half-hour long walking tour will guide participants through various Anzac treasures such as Anzac Square, the Battle of Brisbane site, the Museum of Brisbane, the statue of General Glasgow and Macarthur Chambers and Museum.   

Bookings required, via Brisbane Greeters.

Anzac Day changed traffic and parking conditions

Temporary road closures and changed parking conditions will be in place on Tuesday 25 April 2023 due to the Anzac Day commemorations in the CBD.

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The following roads will be closed from 2am to 5am for the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Anzac Square:

  • Adelaide Street, between Edward Street and Creek Street
  • Ann Street, between Edward Street and Creek Street
  • Edward Street, between Ann Street and Rowes Lane
  • Hutton Lane, between Ann Street and Adelaide Street

The following roads will be closed from 4am to 3pm for the Anzac Day Parade:

  • Adelaide Street, between North Quay and Wharf Street
  • Albert Street, between Adelaide Street and Charlotte Street
  • Burnett Lane, between George Street and Albert Street (accessed from Adelaide Street)
  • Charlotte Street, between George Street and Edward Street
  • Creek Street, between Ann Street and Elizabeth Street
  • Eagle Lane, between Queen Street and Creek Street
  • Edison Lane, between Creek Street and Elizabeth Street
  • Edward Street, between Ann Street and Charlotte Street
  • Elizabeth Street off ramps from Riverside Expressway
  • Elizabeth Street, between William Street and Creek Street
  • Ely, Faber and Griffin Lanes off Adelaide Street
  • George Street, between Margaret Street and Ann Street
  • Hutton Lane, between Ann Street and Adelaide Street
  • Mary Street, between George Street and Albert Street
  • North Quay, between Victoria Bridge and Ann Street
  • Queen Street, between George Street and Creek Street
  • Stephens Lane, between William Street and George Street
  • William Street, between North Quay and Stephens Lane.

CityLink Cycleway will be closed from 4am to 3pm on Tuesday 25 April for the Anzac Day Parade. Riders are advised to use the Goodwill Bridge or Kurilpa Bridge as an alternative.

Queensland Police Service will hold traffic at the intersection of Ann Street and Creek Street for short intervals during the parade.

Street parking in the closure zones and surrounding streets will temporarily be No Standing Tow Away zones from 7pm Monday 24 April to 11.59pm Tuesday 25 April 2023.

Parked vehicles within the following locations will be towed:

  • Adelaide Street, between North Quay and Wharf Street
  • Albert Street, between Adelaide Street and Charlotte Street
  • Ann Street, between Edward Street and Creek Street
  • Burnett Lane between George Street and Albert Street
  • Charlotte Street, between George Street and Creek Street
  • Creek Street, between Ann Street and Elizabeth Street
  • Eagle Lane, between Queen Street and Creek Street
  • Eagle Street, between Creek Street and Eagle Lane
  • Edison Lane between Creek Street and end of street
  • Edward Street, between Ann Street and Charlotte Street
  • Elizabeth Street, between William Street and Creek Street
  • Ely, Faber and Griffin Lanes
  • George Street, between Margaret Street and Ann Street
  • Hutton Lane, between Ann Street and Adelaide Street
  • Mary Street, between George Street and Albert Street
  • North Quay, between Ann Street and Victoria Bridge
  • Queen Street, between William Street and Wharf Street
  • William Street, between North Quay and Stephens Lane

The King George Square car park will only be accessible from the Roma Street entry/exit.

Exits from carparks in Charlotte Street will be towards Edward Street only.

For more information about road closures and parking conditions call the Anzac Day Parade Hotline on 07 3358 3361.

For traffic information visit www.QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

For transport options visit www.translink.com.au or call TransLink on 13 12 30.

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More information

To learn more and reflect on our Anzac legacy, visit State Library of Queensland’s Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation project

Uncover our wartime heritage - Macarthur Museum

Did you know Brisbane was home to the World War II headquarters of the Allied South West Pacific Area command? From July 1942 to October 1944, US General Douglas MacArthur commanded the war in the region from an inner-city building, which is now known as the MacArthur Museum.

Located in the MacArthur Chambers building on Edward Street, at the end of the Queen Street Mall, the museum houses wartime documents and artefacts, including the conference table used by MacArthur and his staff. The museum also explores the wartime experience of children and the impact of restrictions on food, fuel, clothing and personal freedoms.

The MacArthur Museum is open from 10am-3pm (last entry at 2.30pm) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

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