On Friday 25 April 2025, Australian’s will mark the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, as well as commemorating all Australians who have served in times of peace and war. Parkes and Forbes residents are invited to attend the ANZAC Day Commemorative Services to be held across the Parkes and Forbes Shires:
PARKES ANZAC COMMEMMORATIONS
• Dawn Service 5:30am at Memorial Hill
• Breakfast Bistro 6:30am at Parkes Services Club
• Church Service 7am at Holy Family Catholic Church
• Church Service 7:30am at Parkes Anglican Church
• ANZAC Day March 8:30am at Welcome Street, Chamberlain Square and Clarinda Street to Cooke Park
• Commemorative Service am at Cooke Parkes
• Wreath Laying Pilgrimage 10:45am at Parkes Cemetery War Graves
• ANZAC Day Luncheon 12pm at Parkes Services Club
• Sound Retreat 5pm at Cooke Park
• The Ode 6pm at Parkes Services Club
FORBES ANZAC COMMEMMORATIONS
• Dawn Service 5:20am Harold Street, form up 5.15am Templar Street, adjacent to Club Forbes
• ANZAC Day March 10:15am Cross Street, Cross Street, Lachlan Street, Harold Street terminating at Cenotaph
• Commemmorative Service 10:30am Harold Street