Anzac Day commemorations

20 Apr 2026

Alongside all Australians, Territorians commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April, the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on Gallipoli in 1915 as part of the Allies’ invasion. Anzac Day draws people to dawn services, marches and gatherings.

These are some of the Anzac commemorations planned in the Northern Territory. For details of other services, we suggest visiting your local council’s website or contacting your local RSL branch.

Anzac Day 2026 on the ABC

Darwin

https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/community/things-to-do/community-celebrations/anzac-day

0530 – Public begin assembling at Cenotaph
0550 – Veterans walk from the Darwin RSL to Bicentennial Park.
0600 – Dawn Service commences at The Cenotaph, The Esplanade
0830 – Parade forms up at carpark at the start of Knuckey
0900 – Parade moves off from the car park at the start of Knuckey along Knuckey Street down to the esplanade.

For further information contact Darwin RSL Sub-Branch 8941 5848

Palmerston

Event information: https://palmerston.nt.gov.au/events/anzac-day-palmerston

6:00 am – Dawn Service, Palmerston Memorial Park
6:45 am – Gunfire Breakfast, Cazalys Palmerston
8:30 am – March Form Up, Council Carpark
9:00 am – ANZAC Day March Commences
11:00 am – Two up, Cazalys Palmerston

Alice Springs

Event information available via community pages only at time of writing. Details may differ

6.00am – Dawn Service, Garden Cemetery
9.30am – Anzac March, Town Council Lanws
10.00 or 10.30am Mid-Morning Service, Anzac Hill

Katherine

Event information: https://www.katherine.nt.gov.au/events/anzac-day-2026/813

6:00am for Dawn Service, Katherine Cenotaph
9am for Community March, Leaving from behind the BP – to the Katherine Cenotaph

Tennant Creek

Event information: https://www.facebook.com/TennantCreekRSL/