Holding a poppy in remembrance

Remembrance Day program

View the Order of Service for Remembrance Day at the Shrine of Remembrance and find out what's happening on the day.

Order of Remembrance Day service

10am
Shrine of Remembrance opens
10.30am
Victorian State Remembrance Day Service commences
10.47am
Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC arrives and inspects Army Guard
10.55am
RAAF flyover (weather permitting)
10.55am - 11am
Her Excellency the Governor lays a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance on behalf of the people of Victoria. Recitation of The Ode. Still and Last Post sounded by the Bugler
11am
One minute's silence
11.03am
Abide with Me, performed by Silvie Paladino accompanied by the RAN Band.
11.05am
In Flanders Fields, recited by Shrine Young Ambassador
11.07am
Remembrance Day Address by Her Excellency the Governor
11.13am
Remembrance Day reflection by Vivian Nguyen AM, followed by wreath laying
11.30am
National anthem, performed by Silvie Paladino accompanied by the RAN Band. Pigeons are released from the Upper Balcony of the Shrine monument
11.36am
Ceremony concludes
12pm
The natural ray of light illuminates the Stone of Remembrance in the Sanctuary

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