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, 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:
- 05 January - HMAS Australia I
Conflict: First World War
- 12 January - Governor-General Paul Hasluck issued a proclamation officially ending Australian involvement in the Vietnam War.
Conflict: Vietnam War
- 19 January - Operation HUSKY
Conflict: Sierra Leone
- 26 January - Women's Royal Australian Air Force began recruit training
The Last Post Service is supported by the Victorian Government.
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