In Kenmore, ANZAC Day begins in quiet darkness and ends with the sound of bat on ball, as the community gathers to honour those who served.
Kenmore-Moggill RSL Sub-Branch Tradition
Hundreds of locals are expected to line the streets and fill Brookfield Showgrounds this ANZAC Day, as the Kenmore-Moggill RSL Sub-Branch leads a heartfelt morning of remembrance and tradition.
The services begin early on 25 April, with a dawn ceremony at Bellbowrie’s Booker Place Park, followed by a community march, a commemorative service, and a historical cricket match re-enactment at Brookfield.
Dawn Service and Community Breakfast
The ANZAC Day dawn service will be held from 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. at the Bellbowrie War Memorial in Booker Place Park. The service offers a quiet moment for reflection, marking the hour when Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli in 1915.
After the service, attendees are invited to a Gunfire Breakfast hosted by the Moggill Girl Guides. For a gold coin donation, the local group will provide breakfast in keeping with ANZAC Day traditions, echoing the pre-dawn meals once shared by soldiers before battle.
Main Service and March at Brookfield
Later in the morning, veterans, school groups, and army cadets will gather at the corner of Brookfield and Boscombe Roads. From 8:30 a.m., marchers will assemble for the community parade, which will move along Brookfield Road into the showgrounds by 9:00 a.m.
The commemorative service begins at 9:30 a.m. at Brookfield Showgrounds, honouring Australian and New Zealand service members. Brookfield Road will close briefly during the march for safety.
Free parking is provided for RSL members and veterans near Brookfield Cemetery. All other attendees are encouraged to make a gold coin donation for parking.
Shell Green Cricket Match
At 11:00 a.m., a re-enactment will recall the 1915 Shell Green cricket match, played by Australian troops at Gallipoli to lift morale and distract the enemy.
A local cricket match follows at 12:00 p.m. on the showgrounds oval, inviting the public to connect with history in a familiar Australian setting.
Published 14-April-2025