Navy Victoria
Network
Proudly supported by the Melbourne Naval Committee
2024 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 |
| 09-14-Feb | All day | HMAS Dechaineux visit - No Tours | Berth 6, Yarraville | ||
| 10-Feb | 11:00 | HMAS Voyager Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 11-Feb | 11:00 | POW Memorial Ballarat | POW Memorial - Ballarat | Trustees | https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/ |
| 11-Feb | 12:00 | National Servicemens Association Service | Shrine - Western Precinct | Shrine |
Phone:
03 9661 8100 ceremonies@shrine.org.au |
| 15-Feb | 10:00 | 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: |
| 21-Feb | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
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26-Feb - 03-Mar |
All week | Victorian Navy Week | Various events & Locations (below) | ||
| 26-Feb | 09:00 | Father of the Navy Service | Brighton Cemetary | CERB 1st LEUT | 0438 630 386 |
| 26-Feb | 19:00 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room | Guest speaker:
Mr Andrew Campbell Topic: "HMAS Goorangai - her sinking and aftermath" Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 02-Mar | 11:00 | HMAS Perth & USS Houston Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 03-Mar | 11:00 | HMAS Yarra commemorative Service | The Strand, Newport | David Leviston | |
| 03-Mar | 09:00 - 16:00 | Open Day, HMAS Cerberus | HMAS Cerberus | POIS James Whittle |
email:
Free ticketed entry.
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| 06-Mar | 12:30 for 13:00 | Creswell Oration | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room | Navy League | Full details and booking information..... |
| 09-11-Mar | All Day | Wooden Boat Festival | RGYC | ||
| 19-Mar | 14:00 | Commemoration of the Centenary of the Visit of the British Special Service Squadron to Melbourne 1924 | Shrine |
Free talk and exhibition. Guest speaker: Major General Michael O'Brien. Bookings by 12 March via: Further details..... |
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| 20-Mar | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 25-Mar | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Dr. Andrew Kilsby Topic: “The Forgotten Cruiser: HMAS Melbourne I 1913-1928” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 28-Mar | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' Concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Bookings |
| 05-08 Apr | 08:00 |
HMAS Canberra Visit (Not open to visitors or tour groups) |
Outer East Station Pier | ||
| 09-Apr | 11:00 | HMAS Vampire Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 14-Apr | 12:00 | George Cross Award Day - Maltese Australia | Shrine - Forecourt | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 15-Apr | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Major General Mike O'Brien "The British Special Service Squadron in Melbourne - 1924" Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 17-Apr | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 25-Apr | 06:00 | Anzac Day Dawn Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | RSL VIC | |
| 25-Apr | 08:30 | Anzac Day March | 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. |
| 25-Apr | 08:30 | Anzac Day - FAAAA(Vic) March | Reunion lunch at Mission to Seafarers, Docklands | ||
| 03-May | 12:30 | HMAS Castlemaine Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 05-May | 12:00 | Battle of Coral Sea Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 09-May | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' Concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Bookings |
| 12-17 May | ETA 14:30 | HMAS Rankin visit | Outer East Station Pier | VSLO-Vic | |
| 22-May | 11:00 | Battle of Leyte Gulf | Reserve - Tree | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 22-May | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 25-May | 11:30 | Battle of Crete & Greek Commemoration | Shrine - Cenotaph | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 27-May | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
"Show & Tell and Anecdotes" by members 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: |
| 06-Jun | 11:00 | D-Day Normandy Landings - 80th Anniversary | Shrine - Cenetaph | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 13-Jun | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' Concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Bookings |
| 16-Jun | 11:00 | N Class Destroyer Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 24-Jun | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Craig Monahan (Film maker) Topic: “HMAS Armidale” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 26-Jun | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 30-Jun | 14:00 | HMAS Waterhen Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 06-Jul | 12:00 | 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: |
| 22-Jul | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Director Sea Power Centre - Australia
(CAPT Alistair Cooper RAN) Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 09-Aug | 11:00 | HMAS Canberra Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 14-Aug | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 18-Aug | 11:00 | Vietnam Veterans Day | Shrine - Cenotaph | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 24-Aug | FAAAA(Vic) Annual Dinner | Waverley RSL | |||
| 25-Aug | FAAAA(Vic) Memorial Service | HMAS Cerberus | Followed by lunch. | ||
| 26-Aug | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: CAPT Andrew Mackinnon Topic: “HMAS Lonsdale – At War and at Peace” Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 03-Sep | 14:00 | Merchant Navy Day | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 04-Sep | 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: |
| 15-Sep | 11:30 | Submarines Association of Australia - HMAS AE1 & AE2 | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 18-Sep | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 19-Sep | 10:30 | Defence Force School of Music 'At Home' Concert | Simpson Barracks | DFSM | Bookings |
| 20-23 Sep | ETA 10:00 | HMAS Arunta visits Melbourne | Outer east Station Pier, Port Melbourne | Tours TBC | |
| 23-Sep | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
TBA Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 09 Oct | 10:30 | TPI ex-Servicemen & Women's Association of Victoria - Wreath laying | Western Precinct, Shrine | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 09-Oct | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 20-Oct | 10:00 | Seafarer's Service | Saint Paul's Cathedral | TBA | |
| 21-Oct | 11:00 | HMAS Lismore Commemorative Service | Shrine Reserve - Tree | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 26-Oct | FAAAA Federal Council Meeting | HMAS Albatross | |||
| 28-Oct | 1900 | Naval Historical Society meeting | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: Neil Sharkey (Shrine Curator) Topic: "RAN in the Pacific during WW2" Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 11-Nov | 11:00 | Remembrance Day Ceremony | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine | Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 17-Nov | 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: |
| 20-Nov | 14:00 & 19:00 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema complex | RANB-M | Bookings |
| 25-Nov | 1900 | Naval Historical Society Christmas celebratory dinner | Waverley RSL - Sunset Room |
Guest speaker: RADM John Lord AM RAN Rtd. Details: https://nhsavic.navyvic.net |
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| 01-Dec | 11:00 | HMAS Armidale Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | Shrine |
Phone: 03 9661 8100
email: |
| 01-Dec | FAAAA(Vic) Committee & General Meeting followed by Christmas breakup | ||||
| 07-Dec | 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: |