MULTIPLE Anzac Day services will be held in the Central Highlands and Derwent Valley this Saturday, April 25.
- New Norfolk: Marchers will assemble near the New Norfolk RSL at 5.45am to march to the Cenotaph via Tank St. Public participation is invited. The Dawn Service will start when the parade enters Circle St and assembles in front of the Cenotaph.
- New Norfolk: At 10.30am, the town’s main Anzac Day parade will be held, marching from Arthur Square up High St to Circle St for the civic service. A contingent of army cadets will participate and will form a catafalque party at the Cenotaph. Anyone wanting to march should assemble at Arthur Square by 10.30am.
- New Norfolk: The civic service at 11am will immediately follow the parade. Musical accompaniment will be provided by the Derwent Valley Concert Band.
- Arthurs Lake: A Dawn Service will be held at the roadhouse at 6am.
- Bronte Park: A Dawn Service at the village Anzac monument at 5.45am. Barbecue afterwards.
- Fentonbury: Dawn Service at 5.45am at the local monument on Ellendale Rd. Breakfast at the Westerway Hall afterwards.
- Gretna: A Dawn Service will be held at the war memorial, Lyell Hwy, at 6am.
- Maydena: Meet near the new post office on Kallista Rd at 5.45am to march to the RSL for the Dawn Service, followed by breakfast in the club.
- Bushy Park: 11am community service at the War Memorial Swimming Pool, Gordon River Rd. Lunch served afterwards.
- Hamilton: Civic service will at the war memorial, Tarleton St, at 11am. Lunch at Hamilton Inn.
- Bothwell: 11am civic service in Queen’s Park. Lunch at Castle Hotel.
New Norfolk street closures
- 5.40am until 7am on Anzac Day: Tank St, Circle St and Richmond St closed; High St closed between Burnett and Circle streets
- 10.30am to 12.15pm: Circle St, Tank St, Richmond St closed; High St closed from Stephen St to Circle St
- These closures are in place to ensure the safety of all attendees during the dawn service, commemorative march and civic service.
- Road closures have not been listed for other Derwent Valley and Central Highland localities but please be mindful in those places where war memorials are close to local roads.
Closed on Anzac Day
- The New Norfolk Market will not be held this week
- The Peppermint HIll tip site will not open on Anzac Day
- Williams Outdoors will be closed
Limited hours on Anzac Day
- New Norfolk Newsagency will be open from 8am-10.30am
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If we have missed anything please email damian@newnorfolknews.com or call 0417 387 577.
A list of other Tasmanian Anzac Day services is available here.
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