ANZAC Day 2026

Join us on this special day as we commemorate the lives of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country.

This event will take place at Claremont Park and includes an official service.

Local primary school children, cadets and veterans will also be laying wreaths.

Following the ceremony, a complimentary Anzac Day breakfast of bacon and egg rolls will be served by the Claremont Nedlands Lions Club and the Claremont Concert Band will perform. 

Post service breakfast 

Bacon and egg rolls will be served by The Claremont Nedlands Lions Club. You can select what condiment you would like on your roll. Please note they won't be able to accommodate dietary requirements such as gluten free and vegan. 

You may order a complimentary beverage - tea, coffee, hot chocolate or juice - from either of two Kafe Go Go stalls. Alternative milks for hot beverages will be available. 

Breakfast (meal and beverage) is free. If you would like to make a donation please see the RLS Claremont Sub-branch stall to make a donation. 

Wreath laying 

Private tributes are welcome during the service and will be prompted by the event's MC. 

If you intend to lay a wreath during the service, please purchase your own wreath and make sure to sit or stand close to the front of the stage area. Please contact the event team via events@claremont.wa.gov.au or call 9285 4300 so they are aware. 

Service program 

An online version of the program can be found here. 

Getting to the event

Live locally or environmental conscience - please consider walking, riding or sharing a ride to the event. 

The closest train station is Claremont, approximately 4 minutes away from the event site. 

Parking 

The Council's administration car park building will be closed to the public; however, a limited number of bays will be available for ACROD permit holders and/or those with mobility issues. 

Limited bays will be available along Bernard Street. 

If you need to drive, some parking is available along Bay View Terrace, Freshwater Bay Primary School and in the Claremont Town Centre. 

Please refer to the map here. 

Seating 

Limited seating will be available for the service. We will ask those to prioritise the seating for other community members who may struggle to be able to stand for the full service. 

Due to weather conditions, it is also common that the seat may be a little damp. 

Accessible area

For those with mobility scooters, walk frames or wheelchairs, who can't or would prefer not to sit on the provided chairs, there will be ab accessible area to the left of the stage (flagpole side) within the first two rows for people with accessible equipment to sit. 

Toilets 

There will be 2x singular Portaloo's and 1 accessible toilet within the main event area. 

The toilet block (1x male, 1x female and 1x accessible toilet) along Stirling Highway will be open for this event.