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The Tweed community will come together in their thousands this Anzac Day to pay their respects and remember those who have served and continue to serve the nation during times of conflict.
Council staff have been tending to war memorial sites across the Shire in recent weeks, ensuring the locations are prepared ahead of a flurry of community activity this Anzac Day.
The Tweed’s cenotaphs, monuments and hardstand memorial areas have been pressure-cleaned and a fresh coat of paint applied to some sites ahead of services this Thursday, 25 April. Surrounding lawn areas will also be freshly mowed and gardens tended to in the lead up to the day.
Main memorial sites across the Tweed include:
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Anzac Memorial – Chris Cunningham Park, Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads
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Remembrance Place (Murwillumbah Civic Centre) – Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah
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Rowan Robinson Park – Marine Parade, Kingscliff
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Memorial Walk – Murphys Road, Kingscliff
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Cudgen War Memorial and Memorial Pines – Collier & Crescent Street, Cudgen
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Anzac Park – Tweed Coast Road, Pottsville
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Burringbar Memorial Reserve/Masterson Park – Broadway, Burringbar
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Uki Centenary Park– Kyogle Road, Uki
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Tyalgum War Memorial – Coolman Street, Tyalgum.
Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry said ANZAC Day was an occasion to reflect on the courageous efforts of current and former service men and women and their lasting contribution to Australia’s sovereignty.
“On ANZAC Day we pay tribute and express our gratitude to those who have served and defended Australia’s national interests, in particular those local service men and women who have bravely defended our country throughout history,” Cr Cherry said.
“The Tweed has a long history of dedicated service people, from Tweed Heads to Murwillumbah and the Tweed Valley and across to the Tweed Coast, and on ANZAC Day we proudly honour their lasting legacy.”
On Thursday, RSL branches and sub-branches will hold ANZAC Day services across the Tweed, including at the following locations:
Burringbar – Assemble adjacent to Memorial Reserve, Masterson Park at 9.50 am for march to memorial. Service to commence at 10 am.
Cudgen – Dawn service at Cudgen War Memorial starting at 4.28 am sharp.
Kingscliff – Dawn service at Rowan Robinson Park starting at 6 am. March – assemble on Marine Parade at the front of Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club at 10.15 am. March heads south towards Rowan Robinson Park. Main service – assemble at Rowan Robinson Park at around 10.30 am. The service will commence following completion of the march.
Murwillumbah – Dawn service at the cenotaph commencing at 5.30 am (assemble at 5.15 am). March - assemble on Brisbane Street at 10.10 am. Schools and other organisations assemble on Main Street opposite the Post Office at 10.10 am. March begins at 10.30 am, followed by the cenotaph service at 10.45 am.
Pottsville – March: assemble at Pottsville Beach Chemist at the intersection of Berkley’s Lane and Coronation Avenue at 7.30 am for a 7.45 am start. The march will depart along Coronation Avenue then head along Tweed Coast Road to the cenotaph at ANZAC Park, Pottsville. The main service will be held at the cenotaph at 8 am.
Tumbulgum – Dawn service at the Memorial Gates in Bawden Street commencing at 4.28 am.
Tweed Heads – Dawn service at Chris Cunningham Park commencing at 5.55 am. March: assemble at Chris Cunningham Park for a 10.30 am start. Main service also at Chris Cunningham Park at 11 am. There will be a livestream of the service at Twin Towns Showroom from 10.30 am.
Tyalgum – Dawn service at Tyalgum Memorial Park commencing at 5.30 am (assemble at 5.15 am).
Uki – Dawn service at memorial opposite the school, 4.15 am for 4.28 am start, followed by Gun Fire Breakfast at the community hall.
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