Anzac Day on April 25 is the National Day of Commemoration and Remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for those who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

As well as services in all parts of the Kiama area, HARS (the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society in Albion Park) plans a Warbird Flypast Salute, the largest ever overflight staged by the HARS Museum.

“Last year over 5000 people attended the Dawn Service so an early arrival will assist in crowd control and attaining a good vantage point,” says the President of the Kiama-Jamberoo RSL Sub-Branch, Gary McKay.

ANZAC service 22 April

Jamberoo is continuing its tradition of holding its service on the Saturday before ANZAC Day, 22 April.

The March will begin at the RSL Hall at 10.30am and continue along Allowrie St to the memorial in front of the Jamberoo School of Arts building.

Dawn Services, 25 April

Gerringong RSL Sub-Branch Dawn Service at the Eastern Headland (above). 6am sharp. Enter from the corner of Tasman Drive and Belinda St.

Kiama-Jamberoo RSL Sub-Branch Dawn Service at Blowhole Point, 5.30am.

Road closures will be in effect. Limited seating is available for those who cannot stand for the 40 minute service.

March and Service

Kiama’s Anzac Day Parade will step off from in front of the Council Chambers in Manning St at 10.30am and will head down Manning St into Terralong St, then head west toward the Memorial Arch in Hindmarsh Park, and north into Collins St. It will disperse at the roundabout to the north.

There will be a partial road closure of Terralong, Manning and Collins Sts to accommodate the expected large crowd, which last year reached 3000.

The Service at the Memorial Arch will start at 10.45am.

Other Anzac Day Services

• Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club at 7.30am
• Gerringong Bowling and Recreation Club Service at 11am
• Kiama Bowling and Recreation Club from 12.15pm.

The HARS Orion

HARS Warbird Flypast Salute

All of the planes in the Salute – Orion AP-3C, Spitfire Mk IX, Grumman Tracker S-2G, Dakota C-47, Caribou DHC-4 and Iroquois Huey UH-1B – will pass over Shellharbour from 8.10am.

The line will then split with the Orion, Spitfire, Huey heading over Wollongong, Kiama and Kangaroo Valley from 10.05am, and the other planes heading up to Sydney.

In the afternoon, there will be a Huey flight over Figtree to salute the 50th anniversary of the cessation of Australian forces in Vietnam. The Huey 898 is one of seven legendary Iroquois UH-1B to serve with the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm and now serving with the HARS Navy Heritage Flight.

After their salute, the aircraft will return to the HARS Museum where they will be on show to visitors along with other significant aircraft.