Last Post Service

Sundays at 4:45pm on the Shrine's northern forecourt.

Event Details

Date:
Sunday 4 January 2026 4:45 pm to Sunday 27 December 2026 5:00 pm
Details:
  • This event is child-friendly.
  • Admission is free.
  • This venue is wheelchair accessible.

Pause, Reflect, Remember

Gather at the Shrine of Remembrance every Sunday at 4:45pm for the Last Post Service—a weekly tradition honouring wartime service and sacrifice.

This family-friendly event features stirring bugle calls, bagpipes, wreath-laying, and the lowering of flags, creating a poignant moment for visitors of all ages to reflect and connect. Each service commemorates a different event from Australia's military history.

Whether you're a local or a visitor, the Last Post Service offers a meaningful way to engage with history and share a timeless experience together.

Upcoming Last Post Services include:

  • 01 November - Nursing through Conflict
  • 08 November - Music and Remembrance
    Immediately after this Last Post Service, join us for an afternoon of music at Commemoration in Concert
  • 15 November - Remembering Australians on the Western Front
    Conflict: First World War
    Join us at a special event Remembering ‘Sep’ Kelly prior to the Last Post Service
  • 22 November - HMAS Parramatta
    Conflict: Second World War
  • 29 November - 75 years since the RAAF’s largest air-to-air battle of the Korean War
    Conflict: Korea

The Last Post Service is supported by the Victorian Government.

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