Ceremonial Events

ANZAC Day Services and Information

2025 Balonne Shire ANZAC Day Services and Events

Council would like to inform Balonne Shire residents and visitors of the following events happening around the Shire on ANZAC Day, Friday 25 April.

ST GEORGE

DAWN SERVICE | 5:45AM

5:45am Assemble at Cenotaph on St George's Terrace.

6am Commence Dawn Service.

7am Gunfire Breakfast at Australian Hotel.

CEMETERY SERVICE | 9AM

Laying flowers on graves of ex-service personnel and short service at St George Cemetery.

WAR MEMORIAL SERVICE | 9:30AM

Service at the St George Hospital War Memorial.

ANZAC DAY MARCH | 10:30AM

10:30am Muster for March at St George Hotel, corner of Henry St and St George's Terrace.

10:40am March leaves for Cenotaph.

11am Service at Cenotaph on St George's Terrace.

THALLON

DAWN SERVICE | 6AM

6am Commence Dawn Service at Hotel Francis followed by Gunfire breakfast.

To help with food or setting up for the Gunfire Breakfast, contact Tom at Hotel Francis - 4625 9188

ANZAC STREET MARCH | 8:50AM

8:50am assemble at Hotel Francis.

9am street march from Hotel Francis to the Memorial.

ANZAC MORNING TEA AND LUNCH

The ANZAC service is followed by morning tea in the park then lunch and games at Hotel Francis.

To contribute or help with the morning tea, contact the Thallon State School P&C - 4625 9139

BOLLON

DAWN SERVICE | 5:55AM

Walter Austin Park War Memorial Park. 

ANZAC DAY PARADE | 9:30AM

9am assemble at Bollon State School

ANZAC SERVICE | 10AM

ANZAC Service at Walter Austin Memorial Park followed by Morning Tea then Lunch at the Tennis Club.

DIRRANBANDI

ANZAC DAY MARCH | 9AM

Assemble for ANZAC March at Post Office corner

ANZAC March commences at 9:30am

ANZAC SERVICE | 10AM

ANZAC Service at Dirranbandi RSL Hall – All are welcome to stay for lunch, please bring a plate to share

MUNGINDI

DAWN SERVICE | 5:45AM

Assemble at the front of the Mungindi Community Store. The Dawn Service will be followed by a free BBQ breakfast.

ANZAC DAY MARCH | 10:30AM

Assemble at the RSL Cenotaph. The march will start and finish in front of the Mungindi Community Store and will be followed by a commemoration service.

Enquiries to Moree Plains Shire Council Customer Service Centre on 02 6757 3222.

Council recognises that our wonderful shire is built by amazing people who are deserving of recognition for their contributions.

Australia Day awards are presented annually on Australia Day to local citizens and groups who have made outstanding contributions to their community.

Australia Day is about acknowledging and celebrating the contributions that every Australian makes to our contemporary and dynamic nation. From our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – who have been here for more than 65,000 years – to those who have lived here for generations, to those who have come from all corners of the globe to call our country home.

Council is a proud supporter of Australia Day, coordinating and conducting Australia Day events.

For more information, visit Balonne Shire Council Australia Day

Balonne Shire Council holds citizenship ceremonies when local residents have completed their applications for Australian Citizenship, and they have been approved by the Department of Home Affairs. When Citizenship applications are approved, the Department notifies Council.

From there, Council will arrange a date for your Citizenship Ceremony, and send an invitation to you.

Citizenship Ceremonies are conducted by the Mayor at the Balonne Shire Council Chambers in St George.

A citizenship ceremony consists of:

• Mayor’s welcome
• Reading the minister’s message
• Citizenship preamble
• Your Citizenship pledge
• Presentation of citizenship certificates
• The Australian National Anthem

As part of your Citizenship application form, you nominate which pledge you'd like to make. The Department of Home Affairs advises Council of your chosen pledge, and Council gives you a pledge card at the Ceremony.

What to bring:

You will need to show photographic identification when you arrive for your Citizenship Ceremony - either a current driver's license or a passport.

These documents are required as proof of identification to take part in the Ceremony; later on, you will also need it to register on the Australian Electoral Roll.

Children under 16 years of age do not need to provide identification.