Strong attendance expected at Anzac Day
ANZAC Day services
After reduced services last year due to COVID, Douglas Shire is now preparing to remember the fallen at traditional ANZAC Day services on Sunday 25 April.
The 106th Anniversary ANZAC Day will start with a dawn service at the Mossman Cenotaph on Front St at 5.15am, with official proceedings from 5.25am.
GALLERY: 2019 Mossman and Port Douglas Anzac services
In Port Douglas, people will gather at Port Village in Macrossan Street from 10am and begin the march towards the cenotaph at 10:15 am.
Official proceedings begin at the cenotaph at 10:30 am.
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said he was looking forward to seeing a strong attendance at ANZAC Day activities this year.
“Given everything that has happened in the past 12 months, I think the commemorations next month will be extra special for our community,” he said.
“The atmosphere of an ANZAC Day march down Macrossan Street is one of the highlights of the day and many people will be enthused by its return.
“I would like to encourage everyone to get involved and take the time to remember our Diggers of Douglas.
“We also have to be mindful that COVID-19 is still around, so if you plan on attending the march, register though the Queensland Check In App, maintain social distancing and do not attend if you have any symptoms.”
Dignitaries from the Mossman RSL, the clergy and Douglas Shire Council will be present.
School groups, community groups and sporting clubs are welcome to attend but we request that you be mindful of space at the cenotaph and the space required for each group.