ANZAC Dawn Service
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ANZAC Day 2024
A number of events are being held throughout Melbourne and Victoria to commemorate ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April 2024.
ANZAC Day 2024
A number of events are being held throughout Melbourne and Victoria to commemorate ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April 2024.
Free travel during ANZAC Day commemoration activities
Veterans and War Widows can travel for free on Victoria’s public transport network from Wednesday 24 April to Friday 26 April 2024 to help them attend ANZAC Day commemoration activities.
Free travel is also extended to Australian Defence Force members, Scouts and Guides and school students on ANZAC Day, Thursday 25 April.
Australian Defence Force members, Scouts and Guides and school students must wear their uniform or have relevant identification on ANZAC Day to be eligible for free travel.
Veterans and War Widows simply need to travel with one of the below forms of identification:
- Wear their uniform
- Wear their service medals
- Wear an ex-service association or returned from active service or war widows badge
- Present their DVA Gold or White card
- Present their Category “V’’ Victorian Public Transport Concession Card
- Present their digital Veterans Card – Victoria in the Service Victoria app
Veterans and War Widows travelling with one of the above forms of identification on these days do not need to carry a valid ticket.
Australian Defence Force members, Scouts and Guides and school students must wear their uniform on ANZAC Day to be eligible for free travel.
Travelling to the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance
The 2024 Melbourne Dawn Service will be held from 6am to 6.30am on Thursday 25 April 2024 at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Customers wishing to attend the 2024 Melbourne Dawn Service can:
- Catch public transport near to the Shrine of Remembrance. Extra train and tram services will be running in the morning.
- Catch a free PTV shuttle bus from selected RSLs and locations around Melbourne
Information on other Dawn Services held throughout Melbourne and Victoria can be found on the RSL Victoria website.
For motorists, there will be road closures throughout the CBD, Southbank, along St Kilda Road and around the Kings Domain, and the Botanic and Alexandra gardens between 5am and 2pm. Tow Away Zones will also be in operation.
Road closures and traffic disruptions are also expected with Remembrance Services being held at RSLs across Victoria.
- Park and Ride for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Mt Macedon: Thursday 25 April 2024
Use Journey planner to plan your journey.
Service disruptions during ANZAC Day
There will be a number of service disruptions and alterations due to the ANZAC Day Parade.
Please refer to Disruptions for general disruption information.
Additional information
- Customers requiring accessibility information and assistance, see Accessible transport.
- Customers needing further information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 prior to travelling.
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