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:

  • 06 September - Liberation of POWs on Ambon
    Conflict: Second World War
  • 13 September - Commemorating National Peacekeepers Day
  • 20 September - First Australians deployed to East Timor
    Conflict: Timor Leste
  • 27 September - Remembering the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
    Conflict: Vietnam
Last Post Service
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The Last Post Service is supported by the Victorian Government.

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