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  • People gathered in front of the Shrine of Remembrance and a man playing bagpipes with his back to the camera.
  • Woman taking a photograph of a man standing between solders outside the Shrine of Remembrance.
  • Row of soldiers marching towards camera in Shrine of Remembrance forecourt.
  • People, bent, laying wreaths at Shrine of Remembrance.
Until 31 Dec

Last Post Service

  • Free
  • Family and kids

The weekly Last Post Service commemorates a different moment from Australia’s military history from the First World War through to today.

The brief, family-friendly ceremony takes place outside on the Shrine Forecourt and includes bugle calls and bagpipers, the Shrine Guard in historic uniform, a wreath-laying, recital of the Ode and lowering of the flags.

Dates and times

Date Times
Sun 2 Apr
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 9 Apr
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 16 Apr
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 23 Apr
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 30 Apr
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 7 May
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 14 May
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 21 May
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 28 May
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 4 Jun
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 11 Jun
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 18 Jun
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 25 Jun
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 2 Jul
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 9 Jul
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 16 Jul
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 23 Jul
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 30 Jul
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 6 Aug
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 13 Aug
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 20 Aug
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 27 Aug
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 3 Sep
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 10 Sep
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 17 Sep
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 24 Sep
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 1 Oct
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 8 Oct
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 15 Oct
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 22 Oct
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 29 Oct
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 5 Nov
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 12 Nov
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 19 Nov
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 26 Nov
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 3 Dec
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 10 Dec
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 17 Dec
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 24 Dec
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Sun 31 Dec
  • 4.45pm - 5.15pm 4:45pm - 5:15pm

Location

Second World War Memorial Forecourt
Shrine of Remembrance
Birdwood Ave
Melbourne 3001

Open in maps location for Shrine of Remembrance

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9661 8100
  • email address: reception@shrine.org.au
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