commemorative & community program...ensign at sunset. performed by hmas newcastle. heritage park...
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The Centenary of Anzac 2014 to 2018 is Australia’s most importantperiod of national commemoration. It marks 100 years since our involvement
in the First World War.
Albany is widely considered to be the birthplace of the Dawn Service tradition. The City of Albany in partnership with the RSL will continue to commemorate the
Anzac Centenary in its final year of the 2014-2018 commemorative period.
On April 24 & 25 a series of commemorative events and activitieswill take place around the Dawn Service at the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial,
which is the centrepiece of Albany’s annual Anzac Day commemorations.
Immerse yourself in history and reflection at The Anzac Albany Festival,or take part in the Convoy Campout by camping out within the grounds
surrounding the National Anzac Centre for a unique Dawn Serviceexperience with exclusive access.
Commemorative & Community Program Thursday 19 April Time Activity Location
7.30pm The Lighthouse Girl (ticketed event) Albany Entertainment Centre
Friday 20 April Time Activity Location
11.30am The Lighthouse Girl (ticketed event) Albany Entertainment Centre
Tuesday 24 April Time Activity Location
7am – late
2pm – 3pm
3pm – 6pm
6pm
Poppies in the Sand
Kapyong Day Memorial Service
Anzac Albany Festival
Convoy Campout (ticketed event)
Middleton Beach
Albany War Memorial, York Street
Albany Heritage Park
Albany Heritage Park
Wednesday 25 April Time Activity Location
5.30am
6am
6.30am – 4pm
7am – late
10am
10.30am – 12pm
12.30pm – late
Dawn Service
Gunfire Breakfast (gold coin donation)
Anzac Albany Festival
Poppies in the Sand
Troop March
Commemorative Service
Railways VS North Albany
Mt Clarence Memorial
Albany Entertainment Centre forecourt
Albany Heritage Park
Middleton Beach
York Street
Anzac Peace Park
Railways Football Club
Thursday 26 April Time Activity Location
7am – 3pm Poppies in the Sand Middleton Beach
Saturday 28 April Time Activity Location
9am – 4.30pm WAFL Commemorative Football match (ticketed event)
*Please note that programming is subject to change.
Centennial Stadium
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Anzac Albany Festival - FREE EVENT National Anzac Centre and Albany Heritage Park
Tuesday 24 April Time Activity Location
3pm – 6pm
3pm – 6pm
3.35pm
3.40pm
3.45pm
4.40pm
5.30pm
Poppies in the Park
Contribute a poppy to the memorial garden at the festival
ANZAC Tribute
Vignettes, footage and tributes to service men and women
Welcome to Country
Official festival opening
Adam Morris Duo
Acoustic set from award-winning blues and folk musician, Adam Morris
Jazztrix Band
Jazz classics and innovative original compositions
Royal Australian Navy Ceremonial Sunset
One of the world’s oldest naval ceremonies will salute the lowering of the
Ensign at sunset. Performed by HMAS Newcastle.
Heritage Park
Screen
Stage
Stage
Stage
Stage
Heritage Park
Wednesday 25 April
OPEN TO PUBLIC: 3PM - 6PM
OPEN TO PUBLIC: 5AM - 4PMTime Activity Location
5am
5.30am – 4pm
6.45am
8am
9am
10am
11am
12pm
12.30pm
2pm
3pm
Dawn Service - Live feed
Simulcast from Mount Clarence Memorial
Poppies in the Park
Contribute a poppy to the memorial garden at the festival
Jazztrix Band
Jazz classics and innovative original compositions
Perth Dawn Service
Delayed telecast
Canberra Dawn Service
Delayed telecast
Peter FitzSimons Gallipoli ANZAC Stories
FitzSimons takes and in-depth look into six intriguing stories from WW1.
ANZAC Tribute
Vignettes, footage and tributes to service men and women
Gun Firing and Salute
Bring the family down and enjoy the spectacle of a real nine-pound gun being fired
by Princess Royal Fortress volunteers.
Adam Morris Blues Band
3-piece Blues, Folk and Celtic band
Dianne Wolfer
Readings and multimedia presentation from ‘Light Series’ books
City of Albany Brass Band
Screen
Heritage Park
Stage
Screen
Screen
Screen
Screen
Heritage Park
Stage
Stage
Stage
Convoy CampoutNational Anzac Centre and Albany Heritage Park
Tuesday 24 April Time Activity Location
6pm
6.10pm
7pm
7.30pm
9.30pm
10pm
Campout commences
ANZACs | In the Face of War - Documentary screening
Archive footage of Australia and New Zealand forces during
WW1, WW2 and the Vietnam conflict. Plus home life between
the wars, especially focusing on the homage we pay to those
who so bravely sacrificed themselves on our behalf.
Campfire Storytelling
Renowned bush poet, Jim Richards shares his work around the campfire
Gallipoli – Film screening
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when
they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey
during World War I.
Campfire Storytelling
Renowned bush poet, Jim Richards shares his work around the campfire
Beneath Hill 60 – Film screening
In 1916, the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company is tunnelling
beneath German fortifications and bunkers to detonate massive
explosive charges.
Heritage Park
Screen
Campfire
Screen
Campfire
Screen
Wednesday 25 April Time Activity Location
4am
4.30am
6.30am
6.45am
Shuttle service to Mount Clarence Memorial commences
Dawn Service – Live feed
Simulcast from Mount Clarence Memorial
Gunfire Breakfast
Exclusive to Campout ticket-holders
Jazztrix Band
Jazz classics and innovative original compositions
Carpark
Screen
Heritage Park
Stage
Convoy Campout tickets at:
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