Join us as we come together as a community to honour the service, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of our servicemen and women this ANZAC Day.
The Cairns RSL Sub Branch warmly invites you to attend the 2026 ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Cairns Cenotaph, a time for reflection, remembrance, and respect.
This year’s theme: Women in Service
We pay special tribute to the invaluable contributions, courage, and dedication of women who have served, past and present, and recognise the vital role they continue to play in shaping our Defence Force and veteran community.
We pay special tribute to the invaluable contributions, courage, and dedication of women who have served, past and present, and recognise the vital role they continue to play in shaping our Defence Force and veteran community.
2026 holds special significance for our region, as we also commemorate 150 years of Cairns and 100 years of the Cairns Cenotaph, milestones that deepen the meaning of this year’s service and our shared history.
March into Service
Form up at Aquarius Apartments at 5:15 AM
Form up at Aquarius Apartments at 5:15 AM
Dawn Service
Cairns Cenotaph
5:00 AM
Cairns Cenotaph
5:00 AM
March Form Up
Fogarty Park from 6:45 AM
Fogarty Park from 6:45 AM
ANZAC Day March
7:30 AM
7:30 AM