Dawn Service

Date: Friday, 25 April 2025

Time: 5.30 am to 6 am

Location: Parade Ground

The Dawn Service provides an opportunity for quiet reflection and returns to the Parade Ground for the first time since 2021.

Prior to the service, beginning at 4:30 am, representatives from the Australian Defence Force will read excerpts from the letters and diaries of Australians who have witnessed the realities of war firsthand.

The Dawn Service is a standing ceremony, with limited seating available exclusively for mobility-impaired visitors. For those attending in person, large viewing screens will be strategically placed within the grounds to ensure optimal visibility of the ceremony.

The Commemorative address will be delivered by Deputy Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Matt Buckley AM CSC RAN.

Watch the Dawn Service broadcast live on ABC TV + iView.