Mark Anzac Day by attending a service or commemoration across the City of Ipswich or stand united in spirit on your driveway to ‘Light Up the Dawn’.
Ipswich City Council is proud to partner with the Ipswich RSL Sub-Branch to host the Anzac Day Main March on Tuesday, 25 April 2023.
Register to March
Registrations are now closed
Assembly and Step-off Point
Corner of Brisbane Street and Waghorn Street
March Route
Order of March
QPS Motorcycle Escort
Defence Vehicles
Veterans, Jeeps
City of Ipswich Pipe Band
Flag Party
RSL Executives
Ex-Service men and women and Civilians
Young Veterans
2/25th Infantry Battalion Re-enacted
Other Defence Associations
The Bundamba Citadel Band – The Salvation Army
RAAFSFS (RAAF Security and Fire School and guard dogs
Air Force, Army and Navy Cadets
SES/QFES and Vehicles
Blackstone Girl Guides and Amberley Girl Guides
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar including Ipswich Junior Grammar School
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich West State School
Churchill State School
Blair State School
Tivoli State School
West Moreton Anglican College
Ipswich State High School
St Edmund’s College
Bellbird Park State Secondary College
St Mary’s College
Ripley Scout Group
Redbank Plains State High School Marching Band
Brassall State School
Ipswich Pathfinders and Adventurers
Army 26 TPT SQN, camels
Parade Marshal
Owen (Oggy) Smith
Incapacitated Veterans
Please contact the Ipswich RSL Sub-Branch should you require transport the march.
The Wearing of Medals and Decorations
Traditionally War medals may only be worn on the left breast by the persons upon whom they were conferred.
It is customary for family members who are marching in memory of a deceased family member to wear their forebears medals on the right breast, this indicates that they are not their own.
General Information
The temperature forecast for Anzac Day is generally around 25°. It is therefore recommended that patrons apply sunscreen, wear a hat and shirt with collar and bring a bottle of water.
Consent Policy
By completing and submitting the registration form, it is acknowledged that you have given us your consent to manage your personal information in the manner described in Ipswich City Council’s full Privacy Statement, Personal Information Digest and this condensed Privacy Statement.
Ipswich City Council, and its contractors or agents, are taking photographs, sound recordings and video recordings at this event (“the Media”). The Media may include images or recordings of you, along with your name (“Personal Information”).
Council is collecting the Personal Information for marketing and promotional purposes, and as detailed in Council’s Privacy Statement and Personal Information Digest Ipswich.qld.gov.au/privacy.
Should have any further questions regarding this event please call 3810 6666.
Marshalling Map
Ipswich Anzac Day Services and Marches
Tuesday 25 April 2023
BOOVAL
8.00 am – Honour Stone, Cameron Park, Green Street, proceeded by march at 7.45 am at cnr Green Street and Glebe Road.
BRASSALL
4.27 am – Ipswich Adventist School Memorial Stone, 56 Hunter Street.
BUNDAMBA
4.27 am – Honour Stone, Bundamba, Memorial Park, Brisbane Road preceded by a march at 4.15 am from cnr Brisbane Road and Coal Street.
9.15 am – Honour Stone, Bundamba Memorial Park, Brisbane Road preceded by a march at 9.00 am from cnr Brisbane Road and Coal Street.
EBBW VALE
4.30 am – Ebbw Vale War Memorial, cnr Brisbane Road and Jordan Street.
8.30 am – Ebbw Vale War Memorial, cnr Brisbane Road and Jordan Street.
GOODNA
4.15 am – Soldiers’ Memorial Stone, cnr Queen and Church streets. Last Post at 4.38 am
8.50 am – Soldiers’ Memorial Stone, cnr Queen and Church streets preceded by a march at 8.30 am from Falvey’s Cecil Hotel, cnr Queen and Alice streets.
GRANDCHESTER
6.00 am – Bigges Camp Park, Gordon Road.
IPSWICH - LIMESTONE HILL
6.30 am – Naval Cairn, Queen Victoria Parade.
IPSWICH - MAIN MARCH
10.45 am – From cnr Brisbane and Waghorn streets.
IPSWICH - RSL MEMORIAL GARDENS
4.27 am – Honour Stone, cnr Limestone and Nicholas streets.
8.30 am – Honour Stone, cnr Limestone and Nicholas streets preceded by a march at 8.20 am from South Street.
MARBURG
7.30 am – Marburg Heritage Centre, cnr Queen and Edmond streets, preceded by a march from Church of Christ, 122/127 Queen Street at 7.20 am.
NORTH IPSWICH
7.30 am – Honour Stone, Ipswich Railway Workshops, preceded by a march at 7.15 am inside the Ipswich Railway Workshops. Gates open at 6.30 am
ONE MILE
9.30 am – West Ipswich One Mile War Memorial, 1A Old Toowoomba Road.
PINE MOUNTAIN
9.00 am – Honour Stone, Cricket Pitch Park, cnr Russells and Pine Mountain roads
REDBANK
11.00 am – Redbank Memorial Reserve, Bridge Street
REDBANK PLAINS
4.25 am – Cenotaph Moreton Avenue.
9.30 am – Cenotaph Moreton Avenue, preceded by a march at 9.20am from SES Compound on Willow Road.
ROSEWOOD
4.28 am – Rosewood Memorial Hall, ANZAC Park, Mill Street, preceded by march at 4.20 am from the Rising Sun Hotel, 27 School Street.
9.30 am – Rosewood Memorial Hall, ANZAC Park, Mill Street, preceded by march at 9.00 am from cnr John and William streets.
SOUTH RIPLEY
5.00 am - Ripley Valley State Secondary College, 18 Parkway Avenue.
SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL
5.30 am – ADF Memorial, The Circle, Robelle Domain, 155 Southern Cross Circuit.
WOODEND
6.30 am – Woodend Honour Stone, Roseberry Parade.
Stay Alert and Safe this Anzac Day
Queenslanders enjoy the freedoms associated with living in a peaceful and democratic society. Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism is a real and enduring one which has the potential to undermine the safety and stability of our community. Please report any suspicious activity or behaviour by phoning Police Link on 131 444 or in a life threatening situation phone 000.
Further Information
Ipswich City Council
Phone (07) 3810 6135
Email events@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Ipswich RSL Sub Branch
Phone (07) 3281 4159
Email secretary@ipswichrslsb.com.au