Remembrance

When: 25th of April 2016

The 2016 ANZAC Day Dawn Service, marches and remembrance parade takes place on Monday 25th April 2015. It was 101 years ago (2016) that our brave ANZAC sons landed at Gallipoli in an event that has gone onto shape Australia and its people. AN Read more..

When: 16th of February 2017

Each year we remember Ash Wednesday, the day on Wednesday 16th February in 1983 when fire claimed 47 human lives in Victoria and destroyed countless homes. Years of severe drought and extreme weather combined to create one of Australia's worst fir Read more..

When: 7th of February 2017

Each year we remember Black Saturday, the horrific day on Saturday 7th February in 2009 when fire claimed 173 human lives and destroyed over 2,000 homes. The Black Saturday fires were responsible for 5,000 injured people, killed countless animals Read more..

When: 25th of November 2016

Sunday 25th November 2016 | The HMAS Goorangai Commemoration Service is held each year on the Sunday nearest to the anniversary. This annual service commemorates the sinking of the Minesweeper HMAS Goorangai in Port Phillip on November 20 1940 wit Read more..

When: 18th of August 2016

Also known as Long Tan Day, Vietnam Veterans’ Day falls on 18 August each year. 2016 marks the 54th anniversary of Australia’s entrance in to the Vietnam War. 10:00hrs: Gunfire Breakfast 11:30hrs: March begins 12:00hrs: Wreath Laying on Read more..

When: 25th of October 2016

On Tuesday 25th October 1938, an Australian National Airways Douglas DC-2 airplane crashed into the Dandenong Ranges killing all 18 passengers on board. The Kyeema airline plane flying from Adelaide to Melbourne commenced its final approach to Ess Read more..

When: 26th of May 2016

Thursday 26th May 2015 Each year we encourage all schools, community groups and workplaces to hold events in their local areas to commemorate National Sorry Day. National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year. This Read more..

When: 29th of September 2016

Thursday 29th September 2016 | The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation perpetuates the memory of members of the Victoria Police killed in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects within Victoria. In total, 159 Vict Read more..

When: 13th of January 2017

The fires that ravaged Victoria on Friday 13th January 1939 are considered one of the worst natural bushfires in the world. Almost 20,000 km˛ (4,942,000 acres, 2,000,000 ha) of land was burnt, 71 people died, several towns were entirely destroyed Read more..

When: 11th of November 2016

11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 11am - Friday 11th November 2016 Remembering 97 years ago.. Every year, on 11 November at 11 am – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we pause to remember those men and wom Read more..

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Remembrance Services held at the Shrine of Remembrance. Remembrance Services on a Sunday, honour all units no longer able to make the pilgrimage to the Shrine. Monthly weekday memorial services commemorate specific units and their efforts in c Read more..

When: 15th of November 2016

On the 15th November 1850 the proclamation of Victoria's separation from New South Wales arrived from London. We celebrate Victoria Day on the 1st of July each year, the day Victoria was founded and which was, prior to World War I, a public holid Read more..

When: 27th of January 2017

27 January | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust Organisation: United Nations Celebrated on the day that the Auschwitz death camp was liberated in 1945, International Day of Commemoration of the Victims Read more..

When: 1st of July 2016

Each year we celebrate the Anniversary of the Separation of Victoria and New South Wales which occurred on 1st of July 1851. On that day, Victoria achieved not only its separate geographic boundaries, but also Responsible Government with the formati Read more..

When: 15th of October 2016

Just before lunch on the 15th October 1970, the West Gate Bridge suddenly groaned. An eerie pinging noise filled the air. A storm of rust flakes peeled off weathered steel. The girders started to turn blue. The bridge fell away beneath their feet. Mi Read more..