ANZAC Day 2011
Gold Coast District Media Contact for ANZAC Day
Mr Selwyn Hannant, District President,  0412 339 636

Beenleigh:       Contact: Max Black (07) 3287 4000
Dawn Service:         0530 hrs   Beenleigh Memorial, Crete St, Beenleigh
0600 hrs   Gunfire Breakfast at Beenleigh RSL
ANZAC March Time: 1000 hrs  Assembly , Parade forms cnr York &  Kokoda St          1030 hrs March  off. 
    1100 hrs Service at Beenleigh Memorial commences

Wreaths: If you wish to lay a wreath or floral tribute, please advise Beenleigh RSL on above number.
Taxi Transport is available for those ex Servicemen and Women who cannot march but who wish to be part of the parade. War Widows are also offered this service. Please register with Beenleigh RSL for this service.
Lunch: All members, guests and visitors are welcome back to the Beenleigh RSL where lunch and refreshments are available.

Twin Towns:          Contact: Joe Russell(07) 5536 1164
Dawn Service:         0555hrs       Chris Cunningham Park, Tweed Heads
ANZAC March Time: 1015hrsGoodwin Park Coolangatta
Main Service:          1025 hrs     March to Chris Cunningham Park, Tweed Heads
     1100hrs      Service commences
John Flynn Hospital Service: 0930 hrs
Darlington RSL Retirement Home Service: 1000hrs
The followng road closures will apply on Monday 25th April 2011;
Scott, Chalk and Griffiths Streets, Coolangatta including all access and side streets from 1010hrs to 1115hrs for the Main Service March.  Traffic delays can be expected at the northern end of Wharf Street, Tweed Heads whilst Parade and Service is being held.
ROAD CLOSURE – ANZAC DAY
The Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch advises  the following roads will be closed on Monday 25th April 2011
Scott, Chalk, Warner and Griffith Streets, Coolangatta including all access and side streets from 10.15am to 11.15am for the Main Service March.
Traffic delays can be expected at the  Northern end of Wharf Street, Tweed Heads  whilst Parade and Service is being held.

Burleigh Heads: Contact: Chris Keating0407 761 663
Dawn Service:            0415 hrs  Fall in  
                                 0428 hrs  Service at  Burleigh Heads Memorial Park,                                      Connor St, Burleigh Heads
ANZAC March Time:     0915 hrs  Fall in;   
  0930 hrs March;   Assemble cnr West & James St                                                  Burleigh, march down James St to  Burleigh Heads                                              Memorial Park

Other Details:  Vehicles will be provided for disabled veterans - Prior notice to                          arrange this will be required. Ring 0407 761 663.

Mudgeeraba:        Contact:   Peter Franklin   0438 063 234
Dawn Service:          0500 hrs Elsie Laver Park, Railway St, Mudgeeraba
Sunset Ceremony:     1530hrs  march assemble outside Mudgeeraba Community                                    Hall, Railway St Mudgeeraba.
      1600 hrs  Service, Elsie Laver Park

BBQ and Refreshments for a small charge will be available in the  Memorial  Hall following Sunset  Ceremony.

Note: For ANZAC Day services to be held at Springbrook, please contact John Craufurd. 0438 741 098

Tamborine Mountain:  Contact: John Brookes    0419 742 414
Dawn Service:               0500 hrs  War Memorial, cnr Geissman & Main
    Streets, North Tamborine
ANZAC March Time:       1030hrs    Zamia Theatre, Main St,  North Tamborine
          1100 hrs   Service at War Memorial

Currumbin /Palm Beach Contact: Miss Laura Versace  (07) 5534 7999
Dawn Service:       0430 hrs Parade assembly Murabba St,Currumbin Beach                          0445 hrs  March off
  0500 hrs  Dawn Service commences at Elephant Rock
  0630 hrs  Gunfire Breakfast at  Currumbin RSL
ANZAC March Time: 1040 hrs  Parade assembles at Winders Park
        1055 hrs  March off
  1115 hrs  Mid Morning Service Cenotaph Currumbin RSL
  1300 hrs to close  - Club operating as usual

Transport:  Dawn Service Park and Ride options will operate from Currumbin RSL and The Pines Shopping Centre commencing 0330 hrs and will run continuously  until the commencement of the Dawn Service. On completion of the Dawn Service, the buses will return patrons to these locations.
World War Two veterans will be transported from Currumbin RSL to the Murraba Street march assembly point.

Surfers Paradise   Contact: Alan Whelan0437 338 228
Dawn Service:0515 hrs Parade assembly outside RSL Centre,                                        Beach Rd,  Surfers Paradise
  0530 hrs  Dawn Service Memorial, The Esplanade.
  On completion,  Gunfire Breakfast at Surfers RSL
ANZAC March Time:    1130 hrs  Assemble The Esplanade, vicinity of Surf                                               Life Saving Pavillion
       1230 hrs Civic Ceremony, Cavill Park Cenotaph.

Southport:   Contact: Selwyn Hannant0412 339 636
Dawn Service:0400 hrs Assemble cnr  Short St & Marine Parade
  0410 hrs March to ANZAC Park commences
                                 0428 hrs Dawn Sevice
  On completion, Gunfire Breakfast at Southport RSL
ANZAC March Time:     0800 hrs Assemble cnr Scarborough & White Streets
                                 0830 hrs Parade to ANZAC Park commences
  0900 hrs Citizen' s Service
  On completion, RSL Club will open to general public from
                                 1300 hrs.
Parking:                      RSL Car park will open 0300 hrs. Please park on Level 2

Runaway Bay:     Contact: Barry Somers0412 367 896
Dawn Service:0500 hrs Cenotaph/ANZAC Place Memorial  beside Runaway               Bay Public Library   Lae Drive, Runaway Bay
  Gunfire breakfast- $7 per head  -available at Runaway Bay                                  Junior Leagues Club
ANZAC March Time:     0915 hrs Assemble in Car Park opposite Runaway Bay                           Junior Leagues Club Morala Dr, Runaway Bay
  0930 hrs Parade to ANZAC Place Memorial begins
  1000 hrs Service Begins
  Children are encourged to become involved in the parade                                  and services.
  On completion, refreshments wil be  available at Runaway                                  Bay Junior Leagues Club

North Gold Coast:   Contact: (07) 5502 8054
Dawn Service:0500 hrs on grassed area behind Club Helensvale
  Gunfire Breakfast - $7.00 per head - available after                                            service at Club Helensvale, Discovery Dr, Helensvale
ANZAC March Time:     1015 hrs  for a 1030 hrs start.
  Gather at vacant block down from the Hub                                                 Centre on the corner of  Reserve and Abrahams Rd, Upper                     Coomera
                                 1030 hrs Step Off - 300 meters to site.
                                 Shade and chairs will be provided.
                                 On completion a bus will be available to take all who                                          wish to go, to Club Helensvale for refeshments.


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