Navy Victoria
Network
Proudly supported by the Melbourne Naval Committee
2025 Diary of Navy Events in Victoria
This diary contains navy ship visits to
Melbourne, events of interest that
HMAS Cerberus
is involved in and also events / services at the Shrine in
Melbourne.
The Diary is continually being updated with additions and
amendments
| Date | Time | Event | Location | POC | Additional Information |
| 09-Feb | 11:00 | POW 21st anniversary service | POW Memorial - Ballarat | Trustees |
Commencing at 11am Wreath & Book Laying registration for an
11.30am start. The General Public is welcome. https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/ |
| 10-Feb | 11:00 | HMAS Voyager Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 15-Feb | 10:30 | Prisoners of War Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 19-Feb | 10:00 | Darwin Defenders Service | Shrine - Cenotaph & Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 24-Feb | 19:00 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Mr Tim Whitford Topic: "Enemy POWs and Internees in Victoria during WWII" Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 28-Feb - 03-Mar | HMAS Arunta visits Melbourne | Station Pier | |||
| 01-Mar | 11:00 | HMAS Perth & USS Houston Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 02-Mar | 10:00 - 14:00 | HMAS Arunta open to public | Station Pier | Whilst this is a free event, bookings are a must. Tickets on sale from 25 February at 12:00. https://hmas-arunta-open.eventbrite.com.au | |
| 05-Mar | 09:00 | Father of the Navy Service | Brighton Cemetary | CERB 1st LEUT | 0438 630 386 |
| 19-Mar | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 24-Mar | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Andrew Mackinnon Topic: “Fairmile Motor Launches in the RAN” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 27-Mar | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Website |
| 06-Apr | 10:00 - 16:00 | Open Day, HMAS Cerberus | HMAS Cerberus | Visitors must register for (free) entry tickets via Eventbrite | |
| 09-Apr | 11:00 | HMAS Vampire Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 13-Apr | 12:00 | George Cross Award Day - Maltese Australia Assoc. | Shrine - WWII Forecourt | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 25-Apr | 06:00 | Anzac Day Dawn Service | Shrine - WWII Forecourt | RSL VIC | |
| 25-Apr | 08:30 | Anzac Day March | Cnr Flinders and Swanston Street, CBD | RSL VIC | RAN Associations line up Flinders St east of Swanston St. Any changes will be advised or keep up to date through your Association. |
| 28-Apr | 11:00 | Melbourne Legacy's Annual Anzac Commemoration for Students | WW2 Forecourt | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 28-Apr | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Dr Campbell Miles "Defeat of Scurvy in the Royal Navy" Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 02-May | 12:30 | HMAS Castlemaine service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 04-May | 11:30 | Battle of the Coral Sea Commemoration | Shrine - WW2 Forecourt | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 08-May | 11:00 | 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day | Shrine - WW2 Forecourt | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 21 May | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 24-May | 11:30 | Battle of Crete & Greek Commemoration | Shrine - WW2 Forecourt | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 26-May | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Jan Roberts Billett “Lieutenant Edwin Gregg DSC MID RANVR” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 31-May | 11:00 | Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 05-Jun | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Website |
| 06-Jun | 11:00 | Normandy Veterans Association | Shrine - Cenetaph | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 15-Jun | 11:00 | N Class Destroyer Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 23-Jun | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: MAJGEN Mike O’Brien Topic: “1925 USN Fleet Visit to Australia” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 26-Jun | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Website |
| 30-Jun | 14:00 | HMAS Waterhen Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 02-Jul | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 06-Jul | 11:00 | FESR Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 07-Jul | 10:00 | Reserve Forces Day | Shrine - Cenotaph | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 27-Jul | 13:00 | Korean Veterans Association wreath laying | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 28-Jul | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: John Perryman Topic: “Operation SOLACE in Somalia – 1992/93” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 09-Aug | 11:00 | Battle of Savo Island Service - HMAS Canberra | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 15-Aug | 11:00 | Victory in the Pacific Day - 80th Anniversary | Shrine - WW2 Forecourt | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 18-Aug | 11:00 | Vietnam Veterans Day | Shrine - Cenotaph | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 20-Aug | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 21-Aug | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Website |
| 25-Aug | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: RADM Simon Harrington AM RAN Rtd Topic: “HMAS Yarra Exploits 1941-43” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| TBA | 14:00 | Merchant Navy Day | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| TBA | 11:00 | Battle for Australia | Shrine - WWII Forecourt | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 11-Sep | 11:00 | Battle of Bita Paka | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| TBA | 11:30 | Submarines Association of Australia - HMAS AE1 & AE2 | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 22-Sep | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: TBA Topic: TBA Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| TBA | 10:30 | TPI ex-Servicemen & Women's Association of Victoria - Wreath laying | Western Precinct, Shrine | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 01-Oct | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 03-Oct | 12:30 for 13:00 | Creswell Oration | William Angliss Institute | Navy League | Booking details TBA |
| TBA | 10:00 | Seafarer's Service | Saint Paul's Cathedral | TBA | |
| TBA | 11:00 | HMAS Lismore Commemorative Service | Shrine Reserve - Tree | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 27-Oct | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: TBA Topic: TBA Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 11-Nov | 11:00 | Remembrance Day Ceremony | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| TBA | 11:00 | HMAS Goorangai Commemorative Service | Queenscliff | NCCV | Navy Victoria Network Flagship Events |
| 19-Nov | 11:00 | HMAS Sydney Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 24-Nov | 1900 | Naval Historical Society Christmas celebratory dinner | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: TBA Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 26-Nov | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 01-Dec | 11:00 | HMAS Armidale Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| TBA | 11:00 | Armed Merchant Cruiser/LSI Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 07-Dec | 14:00 | Pearl Harbour Remembrance Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |