Anzac Eve Youth Vigil
The RSL SA Anzac Eve Youth Vigil (91¹û¶³´«Ã½) is a youth inspired activity, since 1999, that has become the first ceremony of remembrance for Anzac Day in South Australia.
With differing backgrounds and interests, young Australians representing a variety of service and community groups, conduct a formal ‘Holding Ground’ Ceremony, a night-long, guard of honour around the historic South Australian National War Memorial, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, 91¹û¶³´«Ã½, from 6.00pm Anzac Eve to approximately 6.00am Anzac morning.
In doing so, the youth have created their own Anzac Day tradition. The evening Dedication Ceremony on 24th April is attended by invited guests, youth group organisers and families. Just prior to dawn the youth guards stepped down and the Dawn Service followed
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There are other Anzac Eve vigils every year across South Australia, and our youth have now created their own Anzac Day tradition.
91¹û¶³´«Ã½ South Australian National War Memorial, North Terrace 6:00pm 24/4 – 5:30am 25/4; Youth.Vigil@rslsa.org.au
Gawler Pioneer Park, 6:30pm – 10:30pm 24/4. 0409 505 649; president@rslgawler.org.au
Marion RSL, Norfolk Rd 7:00pm 24/4 – 6:00am 25/4. 0406 380 819; secretary@marionrsl.com.au†â€
Morphett Vale Memorial Gardens, Cnr Main South & Flaxmill Roads. 8:15pm 24/4 – . 0419857905; MorphettVale@rslsa.org.au
Mount Compass Memorial, Peters Terrace. Evening 24/4 – Morning 25/4. 0417326665; coomans5@bigpond.com
Salisbury War Memorial, Orange Avenue. 6:00pm 24/4 – 5:00am 25/4. 8258 6016, salisbury@rslsa.org.au
Semaphore Angel of Peace Memorial, Foreshore. 6:00pm – 9:00pm 24/4. semaphoreportadelaide@rslsa.org.au