ANZAC Day commemorates the anniversary of the arrival of Australian and New Zealand soldiers on Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. The celebrations, time of reflection and the way we honour the troops who lost their lives after months of battle is an annual tradition.
Here’s what to do this ANZAC Day in Brisbane.
Get up early and attend a Dawn Service
As usual, Brisbane’s Shrine of Remembrance will host the Dawn Service on Friday, April 25. The service begins at 4:28am and attendees are advised to arrive at ANZAC Square no later than 3:30am. Also, road closures will come into effect at 3am throughout Brisbane City.
You can see all other Dawn and Morning Services, as well as Marches happening in the suburbs here.
And, if you can’t get to a Dawn Service, not to worry. You can stand on your driveway, balcony or living room with a lit candle at 6am to honour those who have served us.
Watch the ANZAC Day Parade
The First ANZAC Day Parade in Brisbane was held in Brisbane in 1916 when a mass meeting of people took place to commemorate those that had fallen. The Parade, which runs between 9:45am to 12:25pm, takes place in the CBD on Adelaide Street, between George Street and Creek Street, and is free to attend.
You can see the Parade map and program here.
The Parade, as well as National Commemorative Service, will also be livestreamed on ABC on ABCTV, iView, Radio and online.
What’s open on ANZAC Day?
Albany Creek
White Horse Ranch Cafe: 6:00am to 3:00pm
Albion
Fonzie Abbott: 5:00am to 3:00pm
Jocelyn’s Provisions: 7:00am to 11:00am
Annerley
Cafe O-Mai: 6:30am to 2:00pm
Ascot
Dicki’s: 6:00am to 2:00pm
Ashgrove
Wine & Larder Bistro: 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Auchenflower
Peach Cafe: 7:00am to 2:00pm
The Smug Fig: 7:00am to 11:00am
Camp Hill
Botanica: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Carindale
Sue’s Burgers & Shakes: 11:00am to 8:00pm
CBD
Bar 1603: from 11:00am
Bar Miette: from 11:30am
The Brasserie at Naldham House: 11:30am to 11:00pm
Ciao Papi: from 12:00pm
Dark Shepherd: from 11:00am
Donna Chang: 12:00pm to 10:30pm
Felons Barrel Hall: from 11:00am
Felons Brewing Co.: from 10:00am
The Fifty Six: 11:30am to 11:00pm
Greca: from 11:30am
The Gresham: from 1:00pm
Harajuku Gyoza: 11:30am to 9:00pm
The Inchcolm Bar: 5pm to 9pm
Izakaya Publico: 6:30am to 10:30am
Longwang: from 11:30am
Massimo Restaurant & Bar: from 11:00am
Milquetoast: from 1:00pm
Mr Percival’s: from 11:00am
Mr Wabi: 5:00 to 10:00pm
Mulga Bill’s: from 6am
Opa Bar + Mezze: from 11:00am
Pompette: from 11:00am
The Prawnster: 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Ramen Danbo: 11am to 10pm
Riverbar + Kitchen: 8am to 10pm
Stanley: 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Stan’s Lounge: from 2:00pm
Stilts Dining: from 11:00am
Supernormal: from 11:30am
Toscano Bar & Kitchen: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Vapiano: 11:00am to 11:00pm
Walter’s Steakhouse & Wine Bar: from 5:00pm
WET Deck at W Brisbane: 11:00am to 6:00pm
Yoko: from 12:00pm
Chapel Hill
Chalong: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Chermside
NYC Bagel Deli: 6:30am to 2:30pm
Coorparoo
Maude: 7:00am to 2:00pm
Snug: 7:00am to 2:00pm
Straits: 6:00am to 12:00pm
Fortitude Valley
Biànca: from 12:00pm
Fatcow on James St: from 11:30am
hôntô: from 5:00pm
Iris Rooftop: 4:00pm to 12:00am
Laneway Bagels: 6:30am to 2:00pm
Oche: from 12:00pm
The Nixon Room: 3:00pm to 12:00am
sAme sAme: from 12:00pm
Graceville
Hunter & Scout: 7:00am to 2:00pm
Hamilton
Fosh Portside: from 11:00am
Hawthorne
Botanica: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Downtown Istanbul: 11:00am to 9:00pm
Microlot Coffee House: 6:30am to 10:30am
Kedron
Farmhouse: 6:30am to 12:00pm
Lutwyche
Fonzie Abbott Drive Thru: 5:00am to 12:00pm
Manly
Manly Boathouse: 6:00am to 11:30pm
Milton
Bunker Coffee: 6:00am to 2:00pm
Mitchelton
Mitch & Antler: 5:00am to 12:30pm
New Farm
A La Bonne Franquette: 11:00am to 8:00pm
Death Before Decaf: 24 hours
Dicki’s: 7:00am to 2:00pm
The Junk Bar: from 3:00pm
Newmarket
Archer Brewing: from 4:00pm
Newstead
Bare Naked Bowls: 8:00am to 1:00pm
e’cco Bistro, Newstead: 12:00pm to 2:30 pm | 6:00pm to 10:30 pm
Fonzie Abbott: 5:00am to 12:00pm
Industry Beans: 8:00am to 2:30pm
Mrs Brown’s Bar & Kitchen: from 11:30am
Speed Dial: 7:00am to 11:00am
Stratton Bar & Kitchen: from 11:00am
Paddington:
Elementi: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Lek’s Thai: 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Paddington Social: 6:30am to 1:30pm
Remy’s: 8:00am to 8:00pm
Red Hill
Botanica: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Redcliffe
Arcade Wine: from 4:00 pm
South Brisbane
Ahmets: 11:30am to 10:00pm
Baba Ganouj: 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Bar Brutus: 4:00pm to 12:00am
Bar Rosa: 5:00pm to 10:30pm
Belle Époque: 7:00am to 2:00pm
Calida Bar & Grill: 11:30am to 10:00pm
Happy Pops: 9:30am to 11:00pm
Harajuku Gyoza: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Kiki: from 12:00pm
Ma Pa Me: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Ole Restaurant: 11:30am to 10:00pm
Poca Madre: 11:30am to 10:00pm
Ramen Danbo: 11:00am to 10:00pm
Rich & Rare: from 11:00am
Southside: from 12:00pm
Vici Italian: 6:30am to 10:00pm
Yamas Greek + Drink: from 11:00am
Stafford
Oh Boy, Bok Choy: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Stones Corner
Mourning Roast: 4:00am to 2:00pm
Sunnybank
Seoul Bistro: 11:00am to 10:30pm
Sunnybank Hills:
Ramen Danbo: 11:00am to 10pm
Teneriffe
Aji Spice House: 7:00am to 2:00pm
Botanica: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Streetcorner Jimmy: from 12:00pm
Toowong
Corner Store Cafe: 7:00am to 2:30pm
West End
The Boundary Hotel: from 1:00pm
Kor Dak: 11:30am to 8:00pm
Lokal + Co: 6:00am to 2:00pm
NYC Bagel Deli: 6:30am to 2:30pm
Rich & Rare: from 11:00am
Yamas Greek + Drink: from 11:00am
Woolloongabba
C’est Bon: 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Pawpaw: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Sue’s Burgers & Shakes: 11:00am to 8:00pm
Wynnum
munja pizza: 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Editorial contribution by: MJ Gayón
