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2023 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 | P.O.C. see below |
Additional Information |
| 10 Feb | 1100 | HMAS Voyager Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 12 Feb | 1100 | POW Memorial Service | POW Memorial, Ballarat | 7 | |
| 12 Feb | 1200 | National Servicemen's Association Service | Shrine - Western Precinct | 5 | |
| 15 Feb | 1000 | ex-Prisoners of War & Relatives Assoc. Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
| 20 Feb | 1000 | Darwin Defenders Commemoration | Shrine - 2nd World War Forecourt | 5 | |
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23 Feb - 01 Mar |
All Week | Navy Week | 7 | Events & locations TBA | |
| 27 Feb | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 01 Mar | 0900 | Father of the Navy Service | Brighton Cemetery | 7 | |
| 01 Mar | 1100 | HMAS Perth & USS Houston Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 01 Mar | 1200 | Creswelll Oration | Waverley RSL | 7 | |
| 05 Mar | 1100 | HMAS Yarra (II) Commemorative Service | HMAS Yarra (II) National Memorial, The Strand, Newport, Vic. | Full details..... | |
| 27 Mar | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 16 Apr | 1200 | George Cross Award Day - Maltese Association | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | |
| 23-27 Apr | HMA Ships Adelaide & Sydney visit Melbourne | Station Pier,
Port Melbourne |
6 |
Both ships will provide guided tours for Navy ESO groups
between 1300 and 1500 on 24 April. Bookings via: Ships Companies to march in Anzac Day march. |
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| 24 April | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 25 Apr | 0600 | Anzac Day Dawn Service | Shrine - Forecourt | RSL | |
| 25 Apr | 0830 | Anzac Day March | Swanston St, CDB | RSL | |
| 05 May | 1230 | HMAS Castlemaine Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 07 May | 1200 | Battle of the Coral Sea Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | |
| 20 May | 1130 | Battle of Crete & Greek Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | |
| 22 May | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 31 May | 1100 | Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | |
| 14 Jun | 1130 for 1200 |
Naval Warfare Officers Association (NWOA) Luncheon | William
Angliss Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne |
Guest
Speaker: CDRE Peter Scott, CSC RAN Rtd. Topic: Australian Submarines - Enduring Characteristics and Emerging Features. Contact: Doug Stevens NWOA Committee representative for Victoria, |
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| 18 Jun | 1100 | N Class Destroyers Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 26 Jun | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 30 Jun | 1400 | HMAS Waterhen Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 02 Jul | 1000 | Reserve Forces Day | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | |
| 06 Jul | 1200 | FESR Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
| 24 Jul | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 09 Aug | 1100 | HMAS Canberra Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 18 Aug | 1100 | Vietnam Veterans Day | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | |
| 20 Aug | 1100 | Op PEDESTAL Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | |
| 28 Aug | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 03 Sep | 1400 | Merchant Navy Day | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 11 Sep | 1100 | Battle of Bita Paka | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 17 Sep | 1130 | AE1 Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 25 Sep | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 21 Oct | 1100 | HMAS Lismore Service | Shrine Reserve - Tree | 7 | |
| 22 Oct | 1000 | Seafarer's Service | Saint Paul's Cathedral | 7 | |
| 23 Oct | 1900 | NHSA(Vic) Meeting | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 11 Nov | 1100 | Remembrance Day Ceremony | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
| 27 Nov | 1800 | NHSA(Vic) End of Year Celebration Dinner | Waverley RSL | Full details..... | |
| 19 Nov | 1200 | HMAS Sydney Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 26 Nov | 1100 | HMAS Goorangi Service | Queenscliff | 7 | |
| 01 Dec | 1100 | HMAS Armidale Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
| 05 Dec | 1200 | Pearl Harbour Remembrance Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | |
| 11 Dec | 1100 | Armed Merchant Cruisers / Landing Ship Infantry Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 7 | |
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'Points of Contact' for further information: |
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(1) All RAN Band Melbourne enquiries should be emailed to LEUT Daniel McIlvride: |
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(2) All requests to attend the Recruit School Graduations should be addressed via email to the following address: |
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(3) Additional information on Community Engagement events may be available by contacting WO Ian Waller via email at: |
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(4) Ex-Navy guests are welcome to attend HMAS Cerberus Ceremonial Divisions. For more details, please contact CPO Gregory Bingham: |
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(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 |
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(6) Additional information regarding ship visits may be available by contacting CMDR Furlonger (Visiting Ship Liaison Officer) on 0459 700 007. |
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(7) For additional information go to the Shrine website or contact Terry Makings - 0411 135 163. |
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(8) Additional information about some major "whole-ship" events may be available by contacting the HMAS Cerberus First Lieutenant (LCDR Amy Weston): |
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(9) All DFSM concert Enquires & Bookings should be emailed to: . Bookings close on Thursdays, one week prior to the event date. |
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