Anzac Day 2025: Playford Remembers
Dawn Service
There are a number of Dawn Services held across Playford for the community to pay their respects on ANZAC Day, with the City of Playford hosting an event at Smithfield Memorial Gardens.
The City of Playford community and visitors are invited to join the City of Playford’s Mayor Glenn Docherty and Pastor Bryan Sellars to commemorate and pay tribute to past and present servicemen and women.
- Friday 25 April 2025
- Cross of Remembrance Memorial, Smithfield Memorial Gardens, Anderson Walk, Smithfield.
- 6am - Start
- Friday, 25 April 2025
- 70 Midway Road, Elizabeth East SA 5112
- 6am - Start
For further information contact the Elizabeth RSL on 8255 7670.
- Friday, 25 April 2025
- One Tree Hill Institute, 1009 Blacktop Road, One Tree Hill
- 5:55 am - Start
For further information contact Tabatha Pettigrew - President, One Tree Hill Progress Association at president@onetreehill.org.au
Overnight Vigil
The City of Playford is proud to host commemorations with a strong youth focus, with young people aged between 12 to 18 leading an Overnight Vigil at the Smithfield Cross of Remembrance.
The City of Playford works in partnership with local service groups to deliver the overnight vigil at the Cross of Remembrance at Smithfield, including Ridley District Scouts, Air Force Cadets, St John Cadets, Playford District Girl Guides and volunteer youth groups. Members participate in the vigil's opening ceremony, with the mounting of the Honour Guard, a flag raising ceremony and hat placing ceremony.
Groups then guard the Cross of Remembrance in shifts until the dawn service on ANZAC morning and the standing down of the youth guard.
Opening Ceremony information:
Thursday, 24 April 2025 Cross of Remembrance Memorial, Smithfield Memorial Gardens, Anderson Walk, Smithfield. 6.30pm - Start
Playford Remembers is a collection of events and activities happening across the City of Playford for residents to connect to the ANZAC story and history, remembering those who served.
John McVeity Centre & The Precinct | Bake ANZAC biscuits
- Wednesday 23 April 2025
- 11:30am to 1:00pm
- 9-15 years
- Cost: $5
- Book through Eventbrite (sells out quickly)
Playford Civic Centre Library | ANZAC Storytime
- Thursday 24 April 2025
- 10am to 11am
- Ages 5+
- Cost: $2.00 per child
- Book through Eventbrite
Details: Join us for a special ANZAC Day themed story time designed for older children as we read ANZAC Ted by Belinda Landsberry and ANZAC Biscuits by Phil Cummings. After the reading we will make felt poppies that you will be able to wear on ANZAC Day.