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 2026 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
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Pumphouse Sydney
Darling Harbour | 02 8217 4100ANZAC Day at Pumphouse
Commemorate ANZAC Day with a spirited mix of tradition and community at Pumphouse Sydney. Enjoy schooners of Sydney Lager and Newtowner Pale Ale, with $1 from each Sydney Lager supporting Mates4Mates. Join in a game of Two-Up, indulge in meat pies, sausage rolls or pulled pork roll and savour a special ANZAC cocktail. Live Aussie tunes will set the backdrop for a day of remembrance and camaraderie.
Raise a glass and remember at Pumphouse Sydney.
ANZAC Day Sydney 2026 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. |
Get out and about this Anzac Day
Around Sydney there are some great options to be involved in the Anzac Day commemorations. Our ideas include the early dawn services with your loved ones and family and friends. The Sydney ANZAC Day dawn service takes place at the Sydney Cenotaph in Martin Place. There are many more dawn services in the Sydney suburbs that may be easier for you to get to. And some people in their own way will reflect privately.
Later in the morning the Sydney Anzac Day March will take place along Elizabeth Street to Hyde Park. Public are welcome to attend and support along the route.
In between the Dawn Service and the Anzac March you may wish to get Breakfast. Many venues in Sydney are open and available. And a stroll around Sydney Harbour will bring into view many military resources and activities with forts, naval bases and barracks. So much history that is fun to take the family to explore.
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.