ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast and Surrounds 2026

ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast, Tweed Shire and Byron Shire 2026

ANZAC Day is an opportunity to remember and revere all those who have served for our freedom from World War I through to current conflicts. ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast provide an opportunity to involve us all – from veterans and service personnel to families and children in this day of remembrance.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”

You will find some useful information on explaining the meaning of ANZAC Day to children here.

For more information visit the City of Gold Coast website.

ANZAC Day commemoration services near you | ANZAC Day Gold Coast

ANZAC Day services and marches are held all over the Gold Coast and its surrounds to mark the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC Day has been continuously commemorated since 1916. The renowned Currumbin RSL Dawn Service, together with local dawn vigils, memorial services and veterans reunions have been a feature of the commemoration of ANZAC Day by local families since its earliest days.

However, if you can’t make it to Elephant Rock, you’ll find a service or march closer to home below.

Note: 2026 ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast events are currently being confirmed by RSL QLD. Keep checking back in on this post as we will be updating it regularly. You should also check the RSL site before travelling for updates and changes. 

Gold Coast ANZAC Services & Gold Coast ANZAC Marches 2026

If you’re looking for a dawn service Gold Coast, we’ve got you covered with this round up of ANZAC Day services on the Gold Coast. 

Burleigh Heads 2026

• ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5.30am – 6.00am, Memorial Park, Cnr Gold Coast Hwy and Connor Street, Burleigh Heads.
• ANZAC Day Main Service: 10.00am – 11.00am, Memorial Park, Cnr Gold Coast Hwy and Connor Street, Burleigh Heads.
• ANZAC Day March: 9.40am – 10.00am, Memorial Park, Cnr Gold Coast Hwy and Connor Street, Burleigh Heads.

Canungra 2026

• ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5.25am – 6.30am, DJ Smith Memorial Park, Christie Street, Canungra.
• Gunfire Breakfast: 6.00am – 7.00am, DJ Smith Memorial Park, Christie Street, Canungra.
• ANZAC Day March: 9.45am – 10.15am, Canungra State School Car Park, Christie Street, Canungra.

Currumbin ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast 2026

Join the 2026 ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Currumbin – hosted by RSL Currumbin/Palm Beach Sub Branch – to honour all Australians and New Zealanders who have served or sacrificed in wars and conflicts since World War I.

• ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 4.40am – 6.00am, am, service at 5.00am, Elephant Rock, 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin. Park and Ride commences 3.00am from Currumbin RSL and The Pines Shopping Centre.
• ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast: Following the dawn service, Currumbin RSL.
• ANZAC Day March: 10.30am – 11.30am, Winders Park and Duringan Street, Currumbin.

Helensvale 2026

• No services confirmed.

Mudgeeraba ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast 2026

• ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast: 4.00am – 6.00am, Memorial Hall, 62 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba.
• ANZAC Day Service: 3.30pm – 6.00pm, 4.20am, Mudgeeraba-Robina RSL Sub Branch, 62 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba.

Nerang 2026

• ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 4:45am – 6.00am, Cenotaph – Nerang RSL & Memorial Club, 69 Nerang Street, Nerang.
• Gunfire Breakfast: 6.00am – 8.30am, Nerang RSL & Memorial Club, 69 Nerang Street, Nerang.
• ANZAC Day March: 9:20am – 10.00am, form up point is located at the Maid of Sker end of Nerang Street. Bischof Pioneer Park, Nerang Street, Nerang.
• ANZAC Day Main Service: 10.00am – 11.00am, Cenotaph – Nerang RSL & Memorial Club, 69 Nerang Street, Nerang.

Pimpama 2026

• No services confirmed.

Robina 2026

• No services confirmed.

Runaway Bay 2026  

• Gunfire Breakfast: 5.30am – 8.00am, Runaway Bay Junior Leagues Club, 225 Morala Drive, Runaway Bay.

Southport ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast 2026

• ANZAC Dawn Service March: step off 4.30am, concluding 5.00am, 100m South Of Nerang Street, Gold Coast Highway, Southport.
• ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5.00am – 5.30am, Anzac Park, Broadwater Parklands, Southport.
• Gunfire Breakfast: 6.00am – 8.00am, Southport Bowls Club, 2 Marine Parade, Southport.
• ANZAC Day March: 8.00am – 8.50am, Veterans Lawn, Veterans Lawn and Gold Coast Highway, Southport.
• ANZAC Day Main Service: 9.00am – 9.50am, Anzac Park, Broadwater Parklands, Southport.

Springbrook 2026

Hosted by Mudgeeraba-Robina RSL Sub Branch.

• ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 4.40am – 5.00am, Carricks Road, Springbrook.
• ANZAC Day Main Service: 10.00am – 12.00pm, Carricks Road, Springbrook.

Surfers Paradise 2026 

• No services confirmed.

Tamborine Mountain ANZAC Day Services Gold Coast 2026

• No services confirmed.

Tweed Heads 2026 

• No services confirmed.

Upper Coomera 2026

• ANZAC Day March: 10.30am – 11.30am, Upper Coomera Community Centre, 90 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera.

Looking for ANZAC Day Services in Byron Shire?

You will find a list of ANZAC Day commemoration services on the Byron Bay RSL website.

ANZAC Day resources

• Download & print these ANZAC Day kids activities – word search, colouring-in and fill in the blanks.
• ANZAC Portal – Speeches for commemorations – Here you will find sample speeches as a starting point to develop a script for Anzac Day.
• Bugle Calls – Download both the Last Post, Rouse and Reveille. Available from multiple sources in .wav and .mp3 formats. Includes other material which may also be useful.
• Military Bugle Calls – Download both the Last Post and Reveille. Other calls are also available. MP3 format.
• Outline of ANZAC Day Commemoration Service – Suitable for high schools and communities. You can find a suitable service outline for Primary Schools here.
• The Last Post – Information on the Last Post, a recording

ANZAC Services Gold Coast | Is the dawn service suitable for children?

While it may be overwhelming to think about taking the whole tribe to a dawn service, it is possible with a little forethought and preparation. Many pre-schoolers are up early anyway, and the novelty of getting up and dressed while it’s still dark will excite most kids, which will hopefully give you a good start. Make sure you’re organised the night before and have everyone’s clothes ready to throw on. If you think the usual sit-down breakfast might be pushing your luck, have on-the-run food, like bananas, ready to go.

Make sure you’ve explained the meaning of ANZAC Day ahead of the actual day and also explain what will happen at the dawn service on the Gold Coast. Tell your children that it’s a time for quiet voices and at times, no voices at all. Explain that during the quiet times, they can think about all the things they love to do – play at the park, read books, do puzzles etc. Explain to them they can do those things because of the soldiers that went to war to fight for our way of life and the things we love to do. Being silent is a good way to thank those soldiers in your mind.

We hope you find this round up of ANZAC Day Gold Coast 2026 events helpful.