Here's a quick run down of the days events, starting early..
ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Monument Hill War Memorial, Fremantle
4:50 am
Didgeridoo player with wartime footage.
5:35 am
Assembly of wreath layers on east side of Monument Hill
5:50 am
Welcome bugler and wreath laying ceremony
The Ode - Australian Army
Last Post - Flags lowered to half mast
One Minute Silence - Catafalque party to present arms
Flypast Reveille - Flags raised back to full mast
Prayer - Father Raymond Clee
In Flanders Fields Recital - Royal Australian Airforce
ANZAC Day Address - Captain Potter.
The ANZAC Day Commemorative Exhibition
Fremantle Town Hall, 8 William Street, Fremantle
8.00 am to 3.00 pm
Entry is free.
9:00 am
Sing Australia Choir will be performing a repertoire of wartime songs.
ANZAC Day Parade Fremantle
9:45 am
Parade assembly at Esplanade Reserve
10:15 am
Parade Step Off
10:30 am
Salute outside Mad Monk on South Terrace
11:00 am
Parade returns to Esplanade for closing ceremony
Flypast
ANZAC Day Address - Mayor Brad Pettit
Blessing - Father Colin Tett
The Ode - RSL Fremantle Branch
Last Post - Flags lowered to half mast
One Minute Silence
Rouse - Flags are raised to full mast
Closing Address - Australian Army, Brigadier Stephen Cain
National Anthem
No doubt that this will be an amazing day with the air full of patriotism and pride for this beautiful country and those that fought to keep it so.
Lest We Forget.
