On 25 April each year, Australians pause to reflect on the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy of the men and women who have served our country in war, conflict and peacekeeping missions. In Ipswich, Anzac Day remains a solemn and significant occasion, with services and commemorations that bring the community together in remembrance.
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This year, the Anzac Day Main March will be held on Friday, 25 April 2025, with assembly at the corner of Brisbane and Waghorn streets. The march will step off at 10.45 am, bringing together veterans, serving personnel, community groups, and descendants of those who served. Spectators are encouraged to line the route, pay their respects, and show their support.
For those wishing to attend a dawn service, the day will begin at the Honour Stone at the corner of Limestone and Nicholas streets, with the traditional Dawn Service starting at 4.27 am. A second service will follow later in the morning at 8.15 am, preceded by a short march from South Street at 8.00 am.
These services are more than just ceremonies — they are moments of quiet reflection and collective memory, honouring those who gave their lives and those who returned forever changed.
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops on the shores of Gallipoli in 1915. Though the campaign itself did not achieve its military goals, it became a defining moment in the nation’s history. The qualities shown by the Anzacs — courage, mateship, endurance and sacrifice — helped shape the identity of both Australia and New Zealand.
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As the bugle sounds and wreaths are laid, Ipswich will pause to remember — not to glorify war, but to honour service, acknowledge loss, and ensure the Anzac spirit lives on for generations to come.
Published 16-April-2025
