ANZAC Day captures the heart and soul of Ipswich
Published on 13 April 2026
Ipswich’s tradition of showing respect and support to Australian servicemen and women on ANZAC Day is set to continue this year as the city prepares for local commemorations.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said council had left no stone unturned in preparing memorials, monuments, flagpoles, gardens and paths for ANZAC Day ceremonies across the city on Saturday 25 April 2026.
“Ipswich City Council field workers began preparations back in February for this ANZAC Day, one of the most treasured days on the calendar for many families,” Mayor Harding said.
“They have been out pressure washing all surfaces, tidying up gardens and paths, testing ropes on flagpoles, painting furniture and fences, checking electrical connections and doing minor repairs.
“An amazing amount of work goes in behind the scenes by council staff to make sure this day runs smoothly for our entire community. We appreciate all the effort put in to make the day count.”
The ANZAC Day March through the Ipswich city heart is back again for 2026 and will give crowds the chance to show their immense support to Australian servicemen and women on 25 April.
“Each year, we see thousands of residents line the streets of our city centre to pay their respects to those who served our country,” Mayor Harding said.
“The march will start on the corner of Brisbane and Waghorn Streets at 10.45am and will finish in Tulmur Place, in the Nicholas Street Precinct.
“Council is proud to deliver this important community march alongside them. We encourage the community to join us in the city and commemorate those who served.”
There will be multiple road closures and diversions in place to accommodate the march, and motorists are asked to plan ahead and avoid parking in the impacted areas. Parking is free in the Nicholas Street Precinct car park where the march will end.
Mayor Harding said commemorations will take place right across the city.
“Local marches and services will be held across Ipswich at varying times throughout the morning to ensure residents will be able to attend a service that suits them,” Mayor Harding said.
“Each year, council provides funding for a number of community-led services and this year will be no different, with more than $37,000 to be provided to local organising committees through the Civic and Ceremonial Events Funding program.
“This funding will help deliver services right across the city including at Booval, Brassall, Marburg, Pine Mountain, Redbank, Rosewood, Woodend and Bundamba.
“Ipswich is a proud garrison city, with Australia’s largest Royal Australian Air Force base in Amberley.
“Our community is always ready to pay their respects to our fallen soldiers and I would like to thank those who are currently serving our country.”
Dawn services will be held at Brassall, Bundamba, Goodna, Ipswich and Rosewood, as well as other commemorations at Booval, South Ripley, Springfield Central, Ebbw Vale, Grandchester, Marburg, North Ipswich, Pine Mountain, Redbank and Woodend.
The following streets will be closed from 6.30am with the last road being open by 1pm following the march:
- Brisbane Street (between Burnett and Nicholas Streets)
- Ellenborough Street (between Limestone and Bremer Streets)
- Nicholas Street (from Brisbane Street through to the end of Union Place)
- Darling Street East (between Ellenborough and Waghorn Streets)
- Waghorn Street (between Chelmsford Avenue and Darling Street East)
ANZAC Day commemorations will be held at the following locations on Saturday 25 April 2026.
BOOVAL
8am – Honour Stone, Cameron Park, Green Street, preceded by a march at 7.45am from corner Green Street and Glebe Road.
BRASSALL
4.27am – Ipswich Adventist School Memorial Stone, 56 Hunter Street.
BUNDAMBA
4.27am – Honour Stone, Bundamba, Memorial Park, Brisbane Road preceded by a march at 4.15am from corner Brisbane Road and Coal Street.
9.15am – Honour Stone, Bundamba Memorial Park, Brisbane Road preceded by a march at 9am from corner Brisbane Road and Coal Street.
EBBW VALE
8.30am – Ebbw Vale War Memorial, corner Brisbane Road and Jordan Street.
GOODNA
4am – The Digger's Rest, Church Street. Last Post at 4.38am.
8.30am – March from the corner of Alice and Church streets to the Memorial at 13 Church Street.
GRANDCHESTER
6am – Bigges Camp Park, Gordon Road.
IPSWICH - MAIN MARCH
10.45am – From corner Brisbane and Waghorn streets.
IPSWICH - RSL MEMORIAL GARDENS
4.27am – Honour Stone, corner Limestone and Nicholas streets.
8.15am – Honour Stone, corner Limestone and Nicholas streets preceded by a march at 8am from South Street.
MARBURG
7.30am – corner Queen and Edmond streets, preceded by a march at 7.15am.
NORTH IPSWICH
7.30am – Honour Stone, Ipswich Railway Workshops, preceded by a march at 7.15am inside the Ipswich Railway Workshops. Gates open at 6.45am.
PINE MOUNTAIN
9am – Honour Stone, Cricket Pitch Park, corner Russells and Pine Mountain roads.
REDBANK
11am – Redbank Memorial Reserve, Bridge Street.
REDBANK PLAINS
9am – The Cenotaph, Redbank Plains Library, Moreton Avenue.
ROSEWOOD
4.28am – Rosewood Soldier Memorial, ANZAC Park, Mill Street, preceded by march at 4.20am from corner School and Mill streets adjacent to Primary School.
9.30am – ANZAC Park Carpark, 1 Mill Street, preceded by march at 9am from corner John and William streets.
SOUTH RIPLEY
5am - Ripley Valley State Secondary College, 18 Parkway Avenue.
SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL
5.30am – ADF Memorial, The Circle, Robelle Domain, 155 Southern Cross Circuit.
8.45am - ANZAC Day Veterans March, Brighton Homes Arena, Springfield. Gates open 8am. Registration for march required.
WEST IPSWICH ONE MILE
9.30am – West Ipswich and One Mile War Memorial, Leichhardt Park, 1A Old Toowoomba Road, One Mile.
WOODEND
6.30am – Woodend Honour Stone, Roseberry Parade.