Anzac Day services and marches Lake Macquarie 2024

Published on 10 April 2024

ANZAC Day services and marches will be held across Lake Macquarie City on Thursday 25 April 2024. See below for details. Please note, the times below are approximate timings and may vary slightly on the day. 

Belmont

A march will step off at 9:45am from High Street, followed by a 10am service at Cullen Park.

Cardiff

A march will step off at 5am from the corner of Macquarie and Main Roads, followed by a dawn service at 5:10am.

Charlestown

A service will start at 11am at Charlestown Lions Park and Cenotaph.

Dora Creek

A dawn service will start at 6am at Neville Thompson Oval, followed by a 6:45am Gunfire Breakfast at Dora Creek Workers Club. A march will step off at 9:30am, followed by a service at 10am at Neville Thompson Oval.

Dudley

A march will step off at 5:45am from Banfield Lane near the water tower, followed by a service at Dudley War Memorial.

Pelican

A march will form up on Piriwal Street near Bato Street at 5:50am, followed by a 6am service at RSL Memorial Park.

Rathmines

A march will step off at 12:45pm from Catalina War Memorial, followed by a service and flyover at 1pm.

Speers Point

At 5:45am a march will step off from the boat ramp car park off Creek Reserve Road and head towards the rotunda in Speers Point Park where a dawn service will follow from 6am.

Swansea

A dawn service will start at 6am at Swansea RSL. A march will then step off at 11am from McDonald’s, followed by a secondary service at Swansea RSL.

Teralba

A service will start at 7.45am at Anzac Park, Teralba.

Toronto

A dawn service will start at 6am at Goffet Park. A march will step off at 10:50am from The Boulevarde in front of The Diggers Club, followed by a service at 11am at Goffet Park.

Valentine

A march will step off at Allambee Park at 9:30am, followed by a service.

Wangi Wangi

A dawn service will start at the Cenotaph at Wangi Wangi RSL at 5:30am followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at 6:30am. A march will form at 9:30am at Kent Place, with vehicles to follow along Puna Road and Dobell Drive at 10am. A flyover will take place at 10am also and then the main service will follow at approximately 10:30am at the Cenotaph at Wangi RSL on Watkins Road.

West Wallsend

A march will step off at 9:45am on the corner of Withers and Carrington Streets, followed by a service at West Wallsend Workers Club on Carrington Street.

Road closures and changed traffic conditions

Location Road closures

Belmont

Walter Street, High Street and Ada Street

Closed from 9am-11:30am

Detour in place via Pacific Highway and Macquarie Street.

Cardiff

Macquarie Road between Main Road and Munibung Road

Closed from 4:30am-6am

Detours in place. Follow signs and directions of traffic controllers.

Dora Creek

Gradwells Road, Gardiner Street, Coorumbung Road, Watt Street and Minnie Street

Closed from 8:30am-10:50am

Detours in place.

Dudley

Redhead Road, Banfield Lane, and Ocean Street

Road closures and changed traffic conditions from 4:45am-7:30am.

Pelican

Piriwal Street and Soldiers Road between Faymax Street and Karog Street

Closed from 5-7.30am

Rathmines

The part of Stilling Street that loops around Club Catalina and the War Memorial will be closed for the Anzac Day service. Club Catalina car park can be entered via Stilling Street. Only event guests or people with accessibility needs can drive around the loop road. Please contact event staff if you need access. [email protected]

Swansea

Northbound Lane of the Pacific Highway (between Old Pacific Highway and Belmont Street) and Lake Road between Josephson St and Pacific Highway

Closed from 10:30am-11:45am

Detours in place. Follow signs and directions of traffic controllers.

Please note the Swansea Bridge will open to close the road as the march travels from the Pacific Highway to Peel Street.

Teralba

Anzac Parade between William Street and York Street

Closed from 7am-9:45am

Toronto

The Boulevarde, Victory Parade and Brighton Avenue (near Wharf Road)

Closed from 10:30am-12:30pm

Detours will be in place. Follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs.

Wangi Wangi

Puna Road, Beach Road, Dobell Drive and Watkins Road

Closed from 9.30am for form up of march and main service.

Road closures will be collapsed behind the march as it proceeds along the road. All roads will be open again by 12:30pm.

West Wallsend

Carrington Street (between Brooks Street and Withers Street) and Hyndes Street (between Wilson Street and Brown Street)

Closed from 9am-12:30pm

Detours in place.