Port Stephens is home to five RSL sub-branches, each of which host marches and services on Anzac Day.
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Consult the Examiner’s service list below to find a Port Stephens Anzac Day event to attend on Tuesday, April 25.
Tilligerry Peninsula
■ 5.45am: Dawn service at the cenotaph at Tilligerry RSL Sports Club, Tanilba Bay.
■ 6.30am: Breakfast at the club for a gold coin donation.
■ 9.40am: March from the southern gates at the Avenue of the Allies, Tanilba Bay to the club.
■ 10am: Main ceremony at the club.
Raymond Terrace
■ 5.50am: Dawn service at the Jacaranda Avenue memorial followed by a post-service Diggers breakfast at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club.
■ 10.40am: March from Sturgeon Street along William and Port Stephens streets to the memorial.
■ 11am: Main service at the memorial.
Medowie
■ 5.45am: Assemble outside the Bull N Bush Hotel for the march to the memorial in Lions Park at the Medowie and Ferodale roads roundabout.
■ 6am: Dawn service at the Lions Park memorial which will be followed by a sausage sizzle by Williamtown Rotary Club.
Nelson Bay
■ 5.30am: Form up at Apex Park in Nelson Bay CBD.
■ 5.40am: Dawn service in Apex Park followed by a gunfire breakfast at Wests Nelson Bay Diggers. Veterans free. All others $5.
■ 10.30am: Assemble at Nelson Bay Bowling Club for 10.40am main march to Apex Park.
■ 10.50am: Main service at Apex Park.
■ Noon: Luncheon at Diggers for sub-branch members, uniformed personnel and partners.
Karuah
■ 5.50am: Assemble at Tony King's garage, old Pacific Highway, and march to memorial located in Memorial Park.
■ 6am: Dawn service at Memorial Park.
■ 7am: Breakfast will follow at the Karuah RSL for all participants.
■ 9am: Main service will be conducted at the memorial wall at the entrance to the Karuah RSL.
Seaham
■ 8.45am: Assemble at Seaham Weir Park for the main march at 8.55am.
■ 9am: Service at Knitting Circle followed by morning tea in the park.
Clarence Town
■ 5.15am: Assemble at Clarence Town Bowling Club for 5.30am march to Memorial Park on the corner of Gray and Queen streets.
■ 6am: Dawn service at the cenotaph in Memorial Park followed by a free breakfast at the bowling club.
Stockton
■ 5.15am: Form up at Stockton RSL Club for a 5.30am march to the Mitchell Street memorial.
■ 5.45am: Dawn service.
■ 8am: Meet at the George Washington Hotel for an 8.30am march to Mitchell Street memorial.
■ 9am: Main ceremony.