Anzac Day in Hume City
Published on 15 April 2024
Anzac Day is Thursday 25 April.
Find out below, how you can commemorate Anzac Day locally and view the changes to our Council operating hours.
Local services
Anzac Day gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who have served in defence of our nation, and those who continue to serve today. Join us in honouring their contribution this Anzac Day by attending local commemoration services in Hume.
Sunbury services
There will be a 6am dawn service and a 10.30am service at the Sunbury War Memorial Cenotaph, hosted by the Sunbury RSL Sub Branch.
A march will begin at 9.50am from the Sunbury Post Office on Evans Street and it will travel to the Sunbury War Memorial Cenotaph to close with the 10.30am service.
Please visit the Sunbury RSL Sub Branch website for the most up-to-date details of their local services.
Craigieburn services
There will be a 6am dawn service and a 10am service at the Craigieburn War Memorial in Craigieburn Anzac Park, hosted by the Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee Incorporated.
A short march around the park will begin at 9.55am.
Please visit the Craigieburn War Memorial website for the most up-to-date details of their local services.
Westmeadows service
There will be a 6am dawn service at the Westmeadows War Memorial hosted by the Tullapark Scouts.
Bulla service
There will be a 8.30am service at the Bulla War Memorial (the Old Shire Offices) hosted by the Bulla Garden Club.
We thank the members of the Sunbury RSL Sub Branch, The Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee Incorporated, the Tullapark Scouts and the Bulla Garden Club, for the organisation of these local events that provide our community with the opportunity to commemorate, remember, acknowledge and honour our veterans, those currently in service and the Anzac spirit.
Anzac Day operating hours
Please note some of our services are changing on Anzac Day Thursday 25 April.
Customer Service Centres will be closed. You can still report issues online or via the Snap Send Solve app, and contact our after-hours service on 9205 2200 if there is an emergency.
Leisure Centres will be will be open with reduced hours from 1pm – 5pm. Visit Leisure's website to find out more.
Waste collection. Your bin will not be collected on Anzac Day. Due to this, kerbside bin collections on Thursday and Friday will be pushed back by one day. If your bin is due to be collected on Thursday it will be collected on Friday. If your bin is due to be collected on Friday it will be collected on Saturday. Check your bin day here.
Tips/Resource Recovery Centres will be closed.
Hume Libraries will be closed. If you need to make a return, you can do so via the after-hours return chutes at the Broadmeadows, Craigieburn and Sunbury libraries.
Hume Global Learning Centres will be closed.
Youth Centres will be closed.
Community Centres will be closed.