2026 ANZAC Day Service and March

Organised by the Rathmines Catalina Association volunteers will again be held at the Rathmines Catalina Memorial. 

2026 ANZAC Service details:

• The Ring Road will be blocked off between 12:15 and 13:45. Drop offs for the elderly and disabled can be done prior to the road closure.
  
• NOTE: There is no car parking close to the Memorial Service area - please allow 10 to 15 mins walking time to the Service.
• RCA volunteers wearing Hi-Viz vests will be in the area handing out programs and to assist with directions.
• Seating is limited - Please bring your own chairs and water
  
• March will step off at 12:50 - we ask guests to please be seated by 12:45
  
• Service commences at 13:00 - a flypast has not been confirmed at this stage.
  
• NOTE: There are no toilets at the Memorial and not a pet friendly service (assistance / service dogs exempted) 
  
• An RCA dedicated volunteer maintains the Memorial gardens and grounds - please respect the area by not walking through the garden beds.
  
• Anybody wishing to lay a wreath please contact the RCA President ASAP 
• Ph: 0418 770 400 or email to president@rathmines-catalina.com
  

Anzac Day is a day for our nation to reflect - reconnect with our past, understand the present, and look to our future.

Lest We Forget

Rathmines Catalina Association - 2025 ANZAC Service ·       

Organised by the Rathmines Catalina Association volunteers - another successful and very well attended ANZAC Day service was held at the Rathmines Catalina Memorial.

11 Squadron RAAF Base Edinburgh personnel were well represented, continuing their close association with the Rathmines RAAF Catalina Base and our Rathmines Catalina Association. Warrant Officer Tony Stevenson was the MC and CO of 11 Squadron, Wing Commander Melissa Houston gave the ANZAC Oration.  RAAF Williamtown also represented with Chaplain Mitchell Herps giving the Pastoral Address. 316 Squadron ATC Cadets provided the Catafalque Party and participated in the march.

Rathmines Public School has a long-term relationship with the RAAF base, and again were part of the march and wreath laying. 

The Honourable Greg Piper ‘remembered’ Sir Richard Kingsland - a commander of No. 11 (Catalina) Squadron and who also commanded the RAAF station at Rathmines. LMCC Mayor Adam Schultz spoke and gave the prayer for peace. Brian Staples from the Toronto RSL Subbranch led the ODE.

Piper, Dennis Browning, led the march with his Bag Pipes and the Stilling Street Singers and Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band provided the harmony for the service with their Kevin Breyley-Smith playing a note perfect Last Post and Rouse.

Anzac Day is a day for our nation to reflect - reconnect with our past, understand the present, and look to our future.

Lest We Forget

The Rathmines Catalina Association were awarded a grant from LMCC to assist in the costs associated with this ANZAC service - we acknowledge their support.