Melbourne's ANZAC Day Commemoration activities are a way for veterans, their families, and the general public to honour and recognise those who have served and currently serve for Australia.

5:40am - Welcome to Country

5:42am - Preamble

5:59am - Stand To

6:00am - The Ode

6:01am - Last Post

6:02am - Minute Silence

6:05am - Governor's Address

6:10am - Recitation of 'In Flanders Field'

6:13am - 'Abide with Me'

6:17am - New Zealand National Anthem

6:19am - Australian National Anthem

6:23am - Governor and Official Party wreath laying in Sanctuary

6:31am - Dawn Service concludes

At the conclusion of the Dawn Service, members of the public are welcome to enter the Sanctuary through the North Door to lay a poppy at the Stone of Remembrance.

The Shrine will open to the public at 7:00am.

The Dawn Service has become a solemn tradition in Australia. We commemorate our servicemen and women at dawn as this is about the time the ANZACs first approached the beach in Gallipoli.

The traditional Dawn Service will be held at the Shrine of Remembrance from 5.30am on April 25.

The ANZAC Day March will commence at 9am.

Please see the order of the March below.

The Commemoration Service will be held immediately at the conclusion of the ANZAC Day march.

Wreaths will be laid at the Shrine of Remembrance following the Commemoration Service.

Wreaths were traditionally laid on the graves and and memorials to honour those who had died. We lay wreaths on ANZAC Day at war memorials as a way to remember those who have lost their lives serving for Australia. The ANZAC wreath is traditionally shaped like a teardrop, signifying the tears we shed in grief. Circular shaped wreaths are also used commonly.

Dignitaries will be invited to lay wreaths in honour of our fallen servicemen and women.