Communities across the Upper Hunter, Muswellbrook and Singleton local government areas will come together tomorrow to mark Anzac Day, with dawn services, marches and commemorative ceremonies planned throughout the region.
Below is every event listed by the three councils.
Muswellbrook LGA:
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- Muswellbrook
- 5:30am – Dawn Service at the Muswellbrook Cenotaph (corner of Market Street and New England Highway)
- 10am – March. Marshall from 9:30am in Simpson Park/Market Street
- 10:30am – Main Service at the Muswellbrook Cenotaph (corner of Market Street and New England Highway)
- Denman
- 6am – Dawn Service at Paxton Street
- 11:50am – March at Palace and Ogilvie Streets
- 12:15pm – Main Service at Memorial Park (Isobel Street – across from Denman RSL)
Upper Hunter LGA:
- Aberdeen
- 5:40am – Dawn Service at Memorial, Moray Street (followed by breakfast)
- 9:30am – Morning Service at Aberdeen RSL & Citizens Club
- Cr Earle Shields and Cr Taya Clout in attendance
- Cassilis
- 10:45am – Marching from the Courthouse
- 11:00am – Service at the War Memorial
- Cr Pat Ryan in attendance
- Merriwa
- 5:30am – Dawn Service at Cenotaph (corner of Bettington & Marquet Streets)
- 10:30am – Parade from corner of Bow & Bettington Streets
- 10:45am – Main Service at Cenotaph
- Cr Pat Ryan (Dawn Service) and Cr Troy Stolz (Main Service) in attendance
- Murrurundi
- 6:00am – Dawn Service at Memorial Gates (New England Highway)
- 10:45am – March from Adelaide Street to Memorial Gates
- 11:00am – Commemoration Service at Memorial Gates
- 1:00pm – Lunch at Murrurundi Bowling Club
- Scone
- 5:30am – Assemble for 6:00am Dawn Service at War Memorial (near Swimming Pool)
- 10:30am – Assemble for 11:00am Main Commemoration Service
- Cr Maurice Collison and Cr Adam Williamson in attendance (Dawn Service)
- Cr Adam Williamson in attendance (Main Service)
- March along Guernsey Street to Scone RSL Club following the servic
- Gundy
- 8:30am – March assembles at Linga Longa Hotel
- 9:00am – Service at Gundy Soldiers Memorial Hall
- Cr Allison McPhee and Cr Maurice Collison in attendance
Singleton LGA:
- Singleton
- 5.30am – Dawn Service at the Burdekin Park war memorial
- 10.15am – Morning Service march assembling at Ryan Avenue, continuing to Hunter Street to Burdekin Park
- 11am – Service in Burdekin Park
- Bulga
- 5.30am – Dawn Service. Arrive for a 5.40am start at Bulga Tavern. Following the service, the tavern will be open for breakfast and coffee.
- 10.45am – Morning Service march from the Anglican Church to Bulga Memorial Gates in Bulga Recreation Ground for 11am memorial service, followed by a light lunch.
- Broke
- 5.45am – Dawn Service at the War Memorial in Stewart McTaggart Park.
- 10am – Morning Service at the War Memorial in Stewart McTaggart Park.
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Residents are encouraged to attend local ceremonies, allow extra travel time and observe any temporary road closures in town centres during marches and services.
