The New England and North West region will turn out in their thousands to pay their respects on Anzac Day once again this year—from babies and toddlers in the crowds, to school children marching in uniform, through to veterans who continue to serve in recent conflicts and peacekeeping duties, and those who served decades ago in wars overseas.
Tamworth RSL Sub-Branch president David Howells said about 3000 people were expected to take part in the city’s Anzac Day march and tens of thousands expected in the crowd lining the streets from Marius Street through to Fitzroy Street.
“I think people have such a deep respect for Anzac Day and for what has preceded us,” Mr Howells said.
“It’s really magnificent to see the number of people who come out to commemorate.”
That respect is reflected in the number of school students taking part in services and marches across the region.
“It’s a pretty big highlight having the schools involved and seeing their respect,” Mr Howells said.
“It’s great to see the school students come out, put their uniforms on and march,” Mr Howells said.
Flyovers from Australian Defence Force aircraft are planned for several locations across the region, and Tamworth SES volunteers will again be helping to marshall march participants.
They will be carrying donation buckets to help raise money to assist local veterans, so dig deep.
The New England Times has a full rundown of services and marches across the region below.
2025 Anzac Day Services – New England North West NSW
Armidale
4.45am: Gunfire refreshments – Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club, 137 Dumaresq Street
5.25am: Remembrance service for past members of Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club
5.45am: Dawn Service – Central Park, Armidale
6.30am: Fellowship for veterans and service personnel – Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club
7.00am: Breakfast for veterans and service personnel – Ex-services Memorial Club
10.15am: ANZAC Day march – participants will assemble in Faulkner Street, adjacent to Post Office
10.40am: ANZAC Day marchers parade along Faulkner Street towards Central Park
10.45am: Fly past by Hawk Jet – south to north along Faulkner Street
11.00am: Main Service – Central Park
12.45pm: Luncheon – Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club
In the event of inclement weather, the service will be conducted in the Town Hall, 127 Rusden Street.
Attunga
3pm: Anzac Day March – Attunga Public School
3.15pm: Anzac Day Service – Memorial Gates
Baan Baa
5.30am: Dawn Service – Baan Baa War Memorial opposite the Baan Baa Hotel
Barraba
5.45am: Assemble for Service
6am: Dawn Service – War Memorial Clock, Queen St
– followed by breakfast provided by Barraba RSL & Recreation Club
10.40am: Form up for March – Queen St opposite Andy’s Guest House
10.50am: Anzac Day March to Memorial Clock
11am: Anzac Day Memorial Service – War Memorial Clock
Bellata
10.30am: Anzac Day March – Bellata Public School to the Bellata Memorial Hall
10.50am: Wreath laying ceremony
11am: Anzac Day Memorial Service – Bellata Memorial Hall
Bendemeer
5.30am: Dawn Service – Memorial Park
– followed by breakfast at the Bendemeer Hall
Boggabri
8.15am: Assemble for the Anzac Day March – Boggabri RSL Memorial Club to the Cenotaph
8.30am: Anzac Day Memorial Service
Boomi
10.45am: Anzac Day March – old Post Office
– followed by service at the Boomi Memorial Hall
Lunch – Pioneer Hotel – bring a plate of finger food to share
Breeza
8.30am: Anzac Day Service – Breeza Cenotaph
Burren Junction
12.40pm: Anzac Day March – outside Burren Junction Public School, Alma Street at 12:40pm and march to War Memorial for service
Crooble
8.30am: Anzac Day Service – Crooble Memorial Hall
– followed by morning tea
Currabubula
9am: Anzac Day Service – Currabubula War Memorial Hall
Curlewis
5.15am: Dawn Service – Curlewis Cenotaph
Dangarsleigh
8.45am: Memorial Service – Dangarsleigh War Memorial, 755 Dangarsleigh Rd
Duri
7.30am: Anzac Day Service – Duri Sports Ground
Garah
9.30am: Anzac Day March – start at Country Women’s Association Hall to Garah Public Hall for wreath laying.
10am: Morning tea – Country Women’s Association Hall
Gunnedah
5.30am: Dawn Service – Cenotaph, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
– Gunfire Breakfast – Club Gunnedah Bar-b-que area
10.30am: Anzac Day March
– Muster at traffic lights down Marquis St to Mitre 10, left at lights and march to Cenotaph cnr Conadilly St and Elgin St.
11am: Anzac Day Main Service – Cenotaph
– Service Led by new Gunnedah RSL Sub-Branch President Anthony Adams
12pm: Luncheon – Club Gunnedah (for those previously booked)
Gwabegar
6am: Anzac Day March – Gwabegar Post Office to the Memorial Park followed by Dawn Service
Kootingal
8am: Anzac Day March followed by Memorial Service – Memory Park, Denman Ave
Manilla
5.30am: Dawn Service – Manilla Soldiers Memorial Hall
7am: Anzac Breakfast – Manilla Services Club
10.30am: Form Up for Anzac Day March – Manilla Services Club
10.45am: Anzac Day March
11am: Anzac Day Service – Manilla Soldiers Memorial Hall
12pm: Anzac Day Service – Manilla Cemetery Cenotaph
1pm: Anzac Day Lunch – Manilla Services Club
Maules Creek
10.55am: Anzac Day Memorial Service – Maules Creek War Memorial, Harparary Rd
Moree
6am: Dawn Service – Memorial Window, Moree Services Club
7am: Breakfast – Moree Services Club
9am: Anzac Day Service – Max Wales Memorial Park
9.30am: Form up for the Anzac Day March – assemble on Balo Street, between the Albert St roundabout and Woolworths.
– Salute taken – RSL Museum (next to the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre)
10am: Anzac Day Main Service – Moree Memorial Hall
– followed by morning tea.
1pm-5pm: Moree RSL Regional Military Museum Open Day
Mungindi
5.:45am: Dawn Service – Mungindi Community Store
– followed by free BBQ breakfast
10.30am: Anzac Day March – RSL Cenotaph
– start and finish at the Mungindi Community Store and followed by a commemoration service.
Narrabri
5am: Dawn service – Narrabri West War Memorial
6am: Dawn service – Narrabri War Memorial – adjacent to the Narrabri RSL Club
10.30am: Anzac Day March
11am: Anzac Day Main Service – Narrabri War Memorial.
Nundle
11am: Anzac Day Service – Nundle Memorial Hall
11.45am: Form Up for March – Jenkins St
12pm: Flag ceremony and wreath laying – Cenotaph, Tamworth Regional Council Nundle Office
Pallamallawa
5.30am: Dawn Service – Pallamallawa War Memorial Hall
– followed by breakfast, tea and coffee
Pilliga
10.30am: Anzac Day March – Dangar St to the Pilliga War Memorial adjacent to the CWA
11am: Anzac Day Memorial Service
Premer
11am: Anzac Day Service – Town Park
Quirindi
5.30am: Dawn service – Quirindi Memorial Clock
– followed by breakfast at Club Quirindi
10.45am: Form up for Anzac Day March – from Quirindi Post Office down George St to Cenotaph
– All local schools permitted to march and horses will be part of the march.
11.30am: Anzac Day Service – Quirindi Memorial Clock with guest speaker from Quirindi High School
12.20pm: Lunch – Club Quirindi
2.30pm: Two Up
Rowena
10.45am: Meet at tennis courts for Anzac Day March
11am: Anzac Day Service – Rowena Public School.
Somerton
7.45am: Form Up for Anzac Day March – Somerton Public School
8am: Anzac Day March
8.15am: Anzac Day Memorial Service – Somerton War Memorial Town Hall
– morning tea to follow – please bring a plate
Tambar Springs
5.30am: Dawn Service – Memorial Park
Tamworth
5.30am: Dawn Service – Anzac Gates, Brisbane St
6.15am: Veterans, ex-service and service personnel breakfast – Wests’ Diggers Club and Tamworth Services Club
7am: West Tamworth Anzac Day Memorial Service – Gipps St War Memorial
7.20am: Bus departs for Kootingal March and Service – Wests’ Diggers
7.30am: Bus departs for Kootingal March and Service – Tamworth Services Club
9.30am: Form up for Anzac Day March
9.45am: Commemoration Service – Railway Memorial Park
10am: Anzac Day March – Peel Street, Tamworth
– Step Off from Marius Street, turn left into Bourke Street, turn left into Peel Street, left into Fitzroy Street to the front of Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall.
10.10am: Flypast of three Pilatus PC-21 aircraft
10.30am: Main Service – Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall, Fitzroy Street, Tamworth
12pm: Tamworth RSL members’ and veterans’ lunch – Wests’ Diggers
Tenterfield
5.30am: Dawn Service – Memorial Hall, 96 Molesworth Street, Tenterfield
– followed by short Dawn Service – Tenterfield Cemetery in front of the War Graves Area.
6.30am: Gunfire breakfast – Memorial Hall. $5 per person
10am: Form up for Anzac Day March – Telegraph Hotel Manners St
10.25am: Anzac Day March – down Rouse Street to Memorial Hall in Molesworth Street.
10.35am: RAAF Fly Past F/A18F
10.50am: Anzac Day Main Service – Memorial Hall
– Reviewing Officer for the march and guest speaker for the Community Commemorative Service is current serving MAJ Gen Warren Gould
Tingha
6am: Dawn Service – Tingha War Memorial
– followed by breakfast at the club
10.30am: Anzac Day March – start at Ruby St (school gate)
11am: Anzac Day Main Service – RSL Memorial Sports Ground
Toomelah
6am: Dawn Service – Toomelah War Memorial, Toomelah – turn right just over the Toomelah Bridge
Wee Waa
5.45am: Dawn Service – Wee Waa War Memorial, Rose St
10.30am: Assemble for Anzac Day Memorial Service – Wee Waa War Memorial
Werris Creek
5.50am: Assemble for Dawn Service – War Memorial in Anzac Parade
6am: Dawn service
7.30am: Gunfire Breakfast – Werris Creek Sports Club
10.30am: Assemble for Anzac Day March
10.50am: Anzac Day March – Single Street to Anzac Memorial in Anzac Parade
11am: Anzac Day Service and wreath laying – War Memorial
12.30pm: Luncheon – Werris Creek Sports Club (bookings essential)
Willow Tree
8.45am: Form up for the Anzac Day March – Willow Tree Hotel
9am: Wreath-laying commemoration service – Willow Tree Memorial Hall
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