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• ANZAC Day 2024 Magnetic Island
Date: Thu April 25 - 2024
Time: 4:45 am
Location: Various Magnetic Island Locations - Magnetic Island
The President and Members of the Magnetic Island RSL Sub-Branch Inc invite you Island veterans, residents and visitors to attend Magnetic Island’s ANZAC Day Memorial Service on Thursday 25th April 2024 at the Cenotaph at Alma Bay.
GUNFIRE BREAKFAST 4.45am: Marchers are invited to assemble at the Memorial Hall, 31 Hayles Avenue, Arcadia, from 4.45am for a Gunfire Breakfast of rum and milk, traditionally served to WWI soldiers at first light before battle to alleviate their nerves.
MARCH 5.10am: Our marchers will assemble at 5.10am and step off at 5.20am. The service at Alma Bay will commence at 5.30am.
Sunbus will provide bus services to the RSL (on main roads only) departing Picnic Bay and Horseshoe Bay at 4.45am.
The public are invited to gather at Alma Bay Park before 5.30am, on the southern (Geoffrey Bay) side of the Cenotaph. Please leave room on the other sides for the march and the official party.
As part of the ceremony, you would be welcome to lay a wreath. Alternatively, you may like to lay a book which will subsequently be donated to the Magnetic Island State School. The book should be suitable for primary school children and there is no requirement for it to be about the military or ANZAC Day – all books will contribute to the learning and development of the students at our Island school.