NSW ANZAC Day Dawn Service

Where

Cenotaph, Martin Place

When

Thursday 25 April, 4:20am

Contact

RSL NSW

events@rslnsw.org.au

02 9264 8188

More Information

To mark the time at which the first Australians waded ashore ANZAC Cove in 1915,  thousands of people will gather at the Cenotaph, Martin Place, Sydney, to watch the official NSW ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April at 4.20 am.

The Dawn Service offers quiet contemplation, accompanied by the bugle call of the Last Post and The Ode of Remembrance.

The official State ANZAC Day Dawn Service is held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, commencing at at 4.20am.

General public viewing areas will remain open until capacity is reached, and bag checks will be required upon entry to the site. There is no general public entry via Pitt Street.

There are three public viewing areas available:

Section A

1. Martin Place outside Challis House
   Seating is available until capacity is reached, once reached standing room will be available until capacity is reached
   Entry via George Street
2. Martin Place at George Street
   Seating is available until capacity is reached
   Entry via George Street

Section B

1. Martin Place between Pitt Street and Castlereagh Street
   Standing only
   Entry via Castlereagh Street

Accessible Viewing Areas:

We aim to ensure the NSW ANZAC Day Dawn Service is welcoming and accessible for all to attend. We provide two designated accessible viewing areas for people with disability/limited mobility and their guests at the following locations:

• Section 1 – Cenotaph in Martin Place (southern side) – entry is via George Street
• Section 2 – Screened area, between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets, Martin Place – entry is via Castlereagh Street

To register for seating in one of the accessible viewing areas, please contact Karen Wade on

accessibility@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au or call 9228 4613.

More information about ANZAC Day Dawn Service can be found here