Event Details
- Date:
- Sunday, 7 April 2024 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm
- Location:
- Second World War Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC 3001
- Details:
- Admission is free.
- This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- This event is child-friendly.
Join us at week's close to honour those who have served and sacrificed so that we may enjoy our lives of relative peace, comfort and freedom.
The Last Post Service takes place every Sunday at 4.45pm on the Shrine's northern forecourt and includes bugle calls and piper, Shrine Guard in historic uniform, a wreath-laying, recital of the Ode and lowering of the flags.
Each week we pause to remember a different event from Australia's military history. We remember the people who took part in those events, and the lives lost or forever changed. Visitors are welcome to lay a floral tribute at the Eternal Flame.
This weekend we pay tribute to the historic Shrine Guard, who have been a constant presence here at the Shrine since 1934. Trained in military drill, the Shrine Guard provides security and ceremonial support, proudly wearing a uniform modelled on that worn by the legendary Light Horsemen of the First World War. Gather with us as we reflect on the Shrine Guard's sacrifice and dedication.
Shrine Representative:
Shrine Governor Squadron Leader Matthew Little (Retd)
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