The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival is commemorating ANZAC Day with a series of events sharing the stories of our nation’s service men and women.
Canberrans and visitors are invited to join an evening of wartime music and poetry, take part in a lantern-lit peace vigil, hear local stories from both World Wars, or learn about the little-known role of the Mount Stromlo Observatory in WWII.
The following events will offer a meaningful and respectful way to mark ANZAC Day 2023:
Sunday 23 April
Monday 24 April
A Chorus of Women will host the . This is the 13th annual lantern-lit peace vigil and a beautiful Canberra tradition reimagining our country’s commemoration of war in a heart-warming community ceremony. This is a free event.
Tuesday 25 April – ANZAC Day
The Parish of St John’s will host to commemorate ANZAC Day with a ‘Gunfire Breakfast’ following the Dawn Service. From midday, hear local stories from both World Wars. Entry includes a visit to the Schoolhouse Museum and afternoon tea. This is a paid event.
ACT Hub and Soldier On will also commemorate ANZAC Day by hosting , an evening of wartime music and poetry from The Great War through to today.
The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival is proud to offer these events as a way to remember those who served and lost their life in service.
The festival takes place from 11 – 30 April and offers more than 150 events that celebrate the heritage and history of Canberra and surrounds.
