Navy Victoria
Network
Proudly supported by the Melbourne Naval Committee
This diary contains events of interest that
HMAS Cerberus
is involved in and also events / services at the Shrine in
Melbourne.
The Diary is continually being updated
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, it is
advisable to check with the coordinators to
confirm whether the event you were planning to attend is still going
ahead.
We will endeavour to keep the Diary updated as news comes to hand.
At present the Shrine of Remembrance is closed, but ceremonies are
still being
conducted and they are live streamed on the Shrine's
Facebook
page.
Date | Time | Event | Location |
Notes (see below) |
Additional Information |
26 Jan | TBC | Australia Day Parade | Swanston Street, CBD | TBC | SNO(V) / RAN Band / Combined Navy/RAAF Guard |
26 Jan | 1300-1530 | Festival of Sails | Royal Geelong Yacht Club | 1 | Navy 'Rock' band |
05 Feb | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concerts - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
09 Feb | 1130 | Ballarat POW Service | Ballarat ex-POW War Memorial, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat | TBC | Wreath & Book Laying
registration at 11:00. Guest Speaker: Dr Kathryn Spurling, Research Fellow at Flinders University. Dr Spurling is the author of over 8 books on Australian Militarty History. Master of Ceremonies: Bruce Roberts (WIN TV). |
10 Feb | 1100 | HMAS Voyager Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance. |
15 Feb | 1000 | Prisoners of War Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
19 Feb | 1000 | Darwin Defenders Service | Shrine - Cenotaph & Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
21-23 Feb | All day | ADF Careers Expo | Melbourne Exhibition Centre | Coord: LEUT R Bromley | |
23 Feb | 1400 | Geelong Grammar Concert | Geelong Grammar | 1 | RAN Band and Geelong Grammar combined |
27 Feb - 02 Mar | HMAS Collins visit | South Wharf, Port Melbourne | 6 | Visit plans subject to Operational requirements | |
28 Feb - 02 Mar | HMAS Canberra visit | South Wharf, Port Melbourne | 6 | Visit plans subject to Operational requirements | |
28 Feb - 02 Mar | HMAS Hobart visit | South Wharf, Port Melbourne | 6 | Visit plans subject to Operational requirements | |
28 Feb - 02 Mar | HMAS Sirius visit | Francis St Yarraville berth | 6 | Visit plans subject to Operational requirements | |
28 Feb - 02 Mar | HMAS Arunta visit | Port of Portland | 6 | Visit plans subject to Operational requirements | |
29 Feb | 1100 | HMAS Perth & USS Houston Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance |
07 Mar | 0900-1600 | Red Hill Agricultural Show | Red Hill Showgrounds | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
07 Mar | TBC | Wooden Boats Festival | Geelong | 1 | RAN Band Jazz Group performing |
08 Mar | 1100 | HMAS Yarra Service | The Strand, Newport, Vic | POC David Leviston Coordinator - HMAS Yarra National Memorial 0419 529 572 email: |
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08 Mar | 0900-1600 | Tyabb Air Show | Peninsula Aero Club & Tyabb Airport | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
08 Mar | 0900-1600 | Scoresby Steamfest | Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club - Scoresby | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
09 Mar | 0900-2000 | Somerville Family Fun Day | Fruit Growers Reserve | 8 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
09 Mar | TBC | Inverloch Jazz Festival | Inverloch | 1 | RAN Band Jazz Group performing |
13-15 Mar | All Day | Formula 1 Grand Prix | Albert Park | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
17 Mar | TBC | VADM Creswell Commemoration | Brighton Cemetery | 7 | SNO(V) / RAN Band in attendance |
17 Mar | 1230 | Creswell Oration | William Angliss Institute Restaurant | Guest Speaker - CDRE Chris Smith. Bookings - Navy League (nlavictas@gmail.com or 9844 0106) | |
18 Mar | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
22 Mar | All Day | Veterans Bike and Car Show | Healesville | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
23 Mar | 1900-2100 | Naval Historical Meeting | Sunset Room, Waverley RSL | All Welcome | |
27 Mar | 0900-1100 | Recruit School Graduation - NO PUBLIC ACCESS | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: CDRE Smith |
29 Mar | CANCELLED | Emerald Funfest | Emerald | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
29 Mar | CANCELLED | Concert | Mooroolbark Community Centre | 1 | RAN Band Concert |
05 Apr | CANCELLED | HMAS Vampire Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance |
14 Apr | CANCELLED | George Cross Award Day - Maltese Australia | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | CO Cerberus in attendance |
15 Apr | CANCELLED | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
18 Apr | CANCELLED | Emu Plains Market | Balnarring Race Course | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
21 Apr | CANCELLED | South East Careers Day | Cranbourne Race Course | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
24 Apr | CANCELLED | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: CDRE Yorke (SNO-V) |
25 Apr | 0600 | Anzac Day Dawn Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC |
25 Apr | CANCELLED | Anzac Day March and Service | Swanston St. to Shrine | RSL | SNO(V) / CO Cerberus / RAN Band / Cerberus Ships Company in attendance |
01 May | 1000 | HMAS Castlemaine Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
02 May | CANCELLED | ex-Navy "reinvigoration Strategy" Workshop | Mission to Seafarers (717 Flinders St, Docklands) | 7 | Coordinator: D Garnock (0428 343 822 or ) |
02-03 May | CANCELLED | Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally | West of Ballarat, near Beaufort | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
03 May | 1200 | Battle of Coral Sea Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque guard / RAN Band in attendance |
08 May | 1100 | Victory in Europe Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | SNO(V) in attendance |
13 May | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
14 May | 1100 | N Class Destroyer Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
15-16 May | All Day | DFR Careers Expo | Albury | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
22 May | 0900-1100 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: RADM Hammond (DCN) |
23 May | 1100 | Battle of Crete & Greek Commemoration | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
26 May | 0930-1500 | Frankston & Peninsula Careers Day | Chisholm TAFE, Frankston | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
31 May | 1100 | Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | SNO(V) in attendance |
10 Jun | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
14 Jun | 1100 | 'N' Class Destroyers Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
19 Jun | 0900-1100 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: RADM Mead |
21 Jun | 1100 | RAN Recruits Wreath laying | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
27 Jun | 1800-2359 | HMAS Cerberus Ship's Ball | Mornington Racecourse | 8 | |
30 Jun | 1400 | HMAS Waterhen Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
05 Jul | 1000 | Reserve Forces Parade & Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | SNO(V) in attendance |
05 Jul | All Day | Vietnam Veterans Museum Open Day | Phillip Island | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Activity |
06 Jul | 1200 | FESR Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
15 Jul | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
17 Jul | 0900-1100 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: CDRE Huxtable |
27 Jul | 1300 | Korean Veterans Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
05 Aug | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
07 Aug | TBC | Ceremonial Divisions | HMAS Cerberus | 4 | Reviewing Officer: TBC |
09 Aug | 1100 | HMAS Canberra Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque Guard in attendance |
14 Aug | 0900-1100 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: CDRE Grogan |
15 Aug | 1100 | Victory in the Pacific Service | Shrine Forecourt | 5 | SNO(V) in attendance |
16 Aug | 1100 | OP PEDESTAL Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
18 Aug | 1000 | Vietnam Veterans March & Memorial Service | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | 1000: Gunfire
Breakfast 1130: March begins 1200: Wreath Laying on the Forecourt SNO(V) in attendance. |
25 Aug | TBC | Fleet Air Arm Association Memorial Service | HMAS Cerberus | 1 | Bugler in attendance |
29 Aug - 05 Sep | 0900-1500 | Legacy Badge Week Collections | Mornington Peninsula Locations | 8 | HMAS Cerberus Personnel |
02 Sep | 1100 | Battle for Australia Memorial Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | SNO(V) in attendance |
03 Sep | 1400 | Merchant Navy Day Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
04 Sep | 1800-2030 | Commanding Officer's Reception | Cerberus House | By invitation only | |
11 Sep | 0900-1100 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: TBC |
11 Sep | 1100 | Battle of Bita Paka Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance |
13 Sep | 1130 | AE1 & AE2 Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance |
23 Sep | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
TBC | Various | Navy Week in Victoria | TBC | 7 | |
08 Oct | 1900-2100 | Recruit School Graduation (Night) | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: TBC |
14 Oct | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
18 Oct | 1030 | Seafarer's Service | Saint Paul's Cathedral | 7 | SNO(V) / Unarmed Flag Party / 5 Piece Band in attendance |
05 Nov | 1900-2100 | Recruit School Graduation (Night) | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: RADM Hammond (DCN) |
11 Nov | 1100 | Remembrance Day Ceremony | Shrine - Cenotaph & Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) in attendance |
18 Nov | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
19 Nov | 1200 | HMAS Sydney Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
22 Nov | 1130 | HMAS Goorangi Commemorative Service | Queenscliff | 7 | SNO(V) in attendance |
01 Dec | 1000 | Corvette Association / HMAS Armidale Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance |
03 Dec | 1900-2100 | Recruit School Graduation (Night) | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: VADM Noonan (CN) |
04 Dec | TBC | Ceremonial Divisions | HMAS Cerberus | 4 | Reviewing Officer: TBC |
5-Dec | 1100 | Armed Merchant Cruiser/LSI Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO CERB (or rep) / Catafalque guard / Bugler in attendance |
06 Dec | 1200 | Pearl Harbour Remembrance Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | CO Cerberus (or rep) in attendance |
09 Dec | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert - Matinee and Evening | HMAS Cerberus cinema | 1 | RAN Band |
NOTES: 'Points of Contact' for further information: (1) All RAN Band (Melbourne Detachment) enquiries via the Band POC (PO Malcolm): 03 5931 6012 (2) All requests to attend the Recruit School Graduations should be addressed via email to the following address: ranrecruitschool.persops@defence.gov.au (3) Additional information on Community Engagement events may be available by contacting CPO D Mulheron:0488 047 084 (4) Ex-Navy guests are welcome to attend HMAS Cerberus Ceremonial Divisions. For more details, please contact CPO J West: 03 5931 5293 (5) Members of the public are welcome to attend all of the Naval Commemorative Services held at the Shrine of Remembrance. For information, contact the Shrine: 03 9661 8100 (6) Additional information regarding ship visits may be available by contacting CMDR Furlonger (Visiting Ship Liaison Officer) on 0459 700 007. (7) For additional information go to the Shrine website or contact Terry Makings - 0411 135 163. (8) Additional information about some major "whole-ship" events may be available by contacting LCDR Sowden (HMAS Cerberus First Lieutenant) on 03 5931 5586 |