Anzac Day Sydney dawn service centres on Martin place and the Cenotaph memorial starting at 4.15am on 25th April. This traditional and moving event has become so popular that audience areas now extend down George Street with many TV screens setup for those to see. Many Sydney audience areas fill by 3am.
Once the Anzac Day Sydney Dawn service is complete a great many venues and cafes will be open to cater for breakfast. A fab opportunity to chat and reminisce. Later in the morning the traditional Anzac Day March takes place between Martin place and Hyde Park with tens of thousands of well wishers paying tribute and saluting the Diggers.
In the afternoon sanctioned sporting events take place and venues will be open to have a friendly drink, meals and of course a game of Two-Up! Make sure you enjoy your Anzac Day in Sydney!
ANZAC Day Sydney 2025 and NSW events and ideas
Here is our guide to events and ideas in Sydney and NSW on ANZAC Day.
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Eastbank
Sydney | 02 9241 6722Anzac Day Dining
Recharge yourself after commemorating Anzac Day with a meal at Eastbank. Featuring a menu offering traditional Italian dishes with a modern Australian touch.
Open for Lunch and Dinner
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Searock Grill
Sydney | 02 9252 0777Anzac Day Dining
After your Anzac Day commemorations refresh with a meal at Searock Grill. You'll be treated to the very best Australian Steak and Seafood.
Open for Lunch and Dinner
ANZAC Day Sydney 2025 Community Events
| LOCATION | VENUE | EVENT | COMMENTS |
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| Sydney | Sydney Cenotaph, Martin Place
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Sydney ANZAC Day Dawn Service | Arrive early (around 3am) for this event as crowds can be quite large. The service starts around 4am. Most revered event. You can head into CBD venues for breakfast afterwards. |
| Sydney | Elizabeth Street
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Sydney ANZAC Day March | This annual event starts around 9am. Veterans and some family descendants. Very moving ceremony embraced by Sydney. |
Sydney Big Days Continue
Once the Anzac Day holiday has passed, May is not far away and it's time to plan for the next of Sydney's Big Days being the Mothers Day. See all the details of ideas for the Sydney Mothers Day.