Acknowledge those who have fought and those who have died for our Country at one of the ANZAC Day services being held in Cooktown and Ayton.
24 April 2024 – 04:16PM
Join us this Thursday, 25 April 2024 as we honor and remember our heroes with ANZAC Day Services being held across in Ayton and Cooktown. Pay tribute to our brave servicemen and women at the following locations throughout the day.
COEN
Dawn Service hosted by Coen Police and Coen State School and Cook Shire Council
5:45am Gather at Heriage House
6:00am Service to commence immediately followed by a cooked breakfast BBQ
** Community members are encouraged to bring their own ANZAC wreaths to lay **
COOKTOWN
Dawn Service hosted by Cooktown RSL Memorial Club
6:00am Service to commence near the Powder Magazine at the far end of Webber Esplanade
ANZAC Day March and Public Service hosted by Cooktown RSL Memorial Club
10:15am Assemble at Cooktown RSL to march to the ANZAC Memorial Park
11:00am Public Service at ANZAC Memorial Park (or Cooktown PCYC if wet weather persists)
12 noon Back at the RSL Club for lunch and entertainment
AYTON/BLOOMFIELD
ANZAC March &BBQ hosted Bloomfield River District Residents Association
10:30am Morning Tea at the Tin Shed
11:00am Gather at Ayton Store
11:30am March and Service
12 noon Free community BBQ and refreshments
Lest we forget