Navy Victoria
Network
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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 |
Notes (see below) |
Additional Information | |
30 Jan | All day | Aust. Surf Rowers League | Anglesea | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team | |
10 Feb | 11:00 | HMAS Voyager Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V), Catafalque, Bugler | |
14 Feb | 11:00 | POW Memorial Ballarat | TBC | 1 | RAN Band (https://powmemorialballarat.com.au) | |
15 Feb | 10:00 | Prisoners of War Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | TBC - CO Cerberus (or rep) | |
19 Feb | 10:00 | Darwin Defenders Service | Shrine - Cenotaph & Sanctuary | 5 | TBC - CO Cerberus (or rep) | |
20 Feb | TBC | RAN Band - Melbourne Performance | Queen Victoria Market | 1 | DFR - CO Cerberus or rep | |
01 Mar | 11:00 | HMAS Perth & USS Houston Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) - TBC Cerberus Catafalque, Bugler | |
01 Mar | 0900 | Father of the Navy Service | Brighton Cemetery | 5 | SNO(V) / Bugler TBC | |
06 Mar | 11:00 | HMAS Yarra commemorative service | The Strand, Newport | 7 | ||
06 Mar | TBC | RVMYC Lonsdale Cup | RVMYC Williamstown | 6 | ||
10-20 Mar | TBC | STS Young Endeavour visit | RGYC Geelong | To coincide with the Wooden Boat Festival | ||
11-12 Mar | TBC | Wooden Boat Festival | RGYC Geelong | 6 | Includes visit by STS Young Endeavour / RAN Band Melbourne | |
11-12 Mar | All day | ADF Careers Expo | Albury | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team | |
30 Mar | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus cinema compled | 1 |
Bookings via AB Francis Piccin Ph: 03 5931 8790 Email: |
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31 Mar - 02 Apr | All Day | ADF Careers Expo | StKilda Reserves Depot | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team | |
01 Apr | 1000-1200 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: TBC | |
08 Apr | 0900 | HMAS Cerberus Ceremonial divisions | Parade Ground | 4 | Reviewing Officer: TBC | |
07-11 Apr | All Day | HMAS Canberra visits | Station Pier, Port Melbourne | 6 | Visit program TBA | |
08-10 Apr | All day | Formula 1 Grand Prix | Albert Park | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team & RANB-M Rock Band | |
09 Apr | 11:00 | HMAS Vampire Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | TBC - CO Cerberus(or rep), Catafalque, Bugler | |
10 Apr | 12:00 | George Cross Award Day - Maltese Australia | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | TBC - CO Cerberus(or rep) | |
16-22 Apr | Invictus Games | The Hague, Netherlands | ||||
22 Apr | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: TBC | |
23-26 Apr | Arrives 0930
Saturday 23rd. Departs 1300 Tuesday 26th. |
HMAS Hobart visits | Inner west Station Pier | 7 | Groups visits available on Saturday 23rd between 1300-1600. Group size of 20 by three. Times 1300, 1400 & 1500. | |
25 Apr | 06:00 | Anzac Day Dawn Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | SNO(V) - TBC Cerberus participation | |
25 Apr | 08:30 | Anzac Day March | Swanston St, CBD | 7 | Cerberus marching contingent and tri-Service flag party | |
25 Apr | Various | Other Anzac Day activities for HMAS Cerberus personnel | TBC | 8 | TBC | |
31 Apr - 01 May | All Day | Lake Goldsmith Steam rally | Lake Goldsmith | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team | |
01 May | 12:00 | Battle of Coral Sea Service - 80th Anniversary | WWII Forecourt | 5 | SNO(V) - TBC Cerberus Catafalque / RAN Band | |
03 May | All Day | South Eastern Careers Expo | Cranbourne Racecourse | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team | |
04 May | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert | HMAS Cerberus Cinema Complex | 1 | Bookings via AB Francis Piccin Ph: 03 5931 8790 Email: |
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06 May | 10:00 | HMAS Castlemaine Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | TBC - Cerberus participation | |
10-12 May | Navy Seapower Conference | Sydney Convention Centre | ||||
11-16 May | HMAS Stalwart visits | Station Pier | 6 | Arrives 1000 11th Departs 0930 16th. | ||
15 May | 1000 - 1600 | HMAS Stalwart open to visitors | Station Pier | 7 |
Individuals wishing to tour HMAS Stalwart during their ‘Open
Day’ on Sun 15 May must book their attendance via the
following ‘Eventbrite’ website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hmas-stalwart-open-day-melbourne-tickets-330985094327 Priority for tickets is being given to members of the wider Navy Community in VIC until Monday 9 May 22. |
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13 May | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | Reviewing Officer: TBC | |
22 May | 11:30 | Battle of Crete & Greek Commemoration | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | TBC - CO Cerberus(or rep) | |
31 May | 11:00 | Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service | Shrine - Cenotaph | 7 | Full details - see note 7. | |
01 Jun | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert matinee & evening | HMAS Cerberus Cinema Complex | 1 |
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10 Jun | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
19 Jun | 11:00 | N Class Destroyer Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
23-Jun | 10:00 | Defence Force School of Music - Concert | DFSM - Simpson Barracks | 9 | Enquiries and Bookings - see note 9. | |
30 Jun | 14:00 | HMAS Waterhen Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
01 Jul | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
04 Jul | TBC | NAIDOC Week Ceremony | HMAS Cerberus - east gate entrance | 4 | ||
06 Jul | 12:00 | FESR Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
22 Jul | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
09 Aug | 11:00 | HMAS Canberra Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
11 Aug | 10:00 | Defence Force School of Music - Concert | DFSM - Simpson Barracks | 9 | Enquiries and Bookings - see note 9. | |
14 Aug | 11:00 | OP PEDESTAL Service | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
15 Aug | 11:00 | Victory in the Pacific | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
18 Aug | 11:00 | Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service | Shrine - Forecourt | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
19 Aug | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
19-21 Aug | All Day | Supercars | Sandown Racecourse | 3 | Navy Community Engagement Team | |
03 Sep | 14:00 | Merchant Navy Day | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
07 Sep | 11:00 | Battle for Australia Memorial | Shrine - Cenotaph | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
08 Sep | 10:00 | Defence Force School of Music - Concert | DFSM - Simpson Barracks | 9 | Enquiries and Bookings - see note 9. | |
09 Sep | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
11 Sep | 11:00 | Battle of Bita Paka | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
11 Sep | 11:45 | AE1 & AE2 Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
30 Sep | 10:00 - 12:00 | Recruit School Graduation | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
02 Oct | 0200 --> 0300 | Daylight saving commences - move clocks 1 hour forward. | ||||
06 Oct | 10:00 | Defence Force School of Music - Concert | DFSM - Simpson Barracks | 9 | Enquiries and Bookings - see note 9. | |
07-09 Oct | All Day | Navy Cooks, Chefs & Stewards Reunion | Melbourne | POC: David Dwyer | ||
08-16 Oct | TBC | Navy Week in Victoria (proposed) | Various | 7 | ||
19 Oct | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert matinee & evening | HMAS Cerberus Cinema Complex | 1 |
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21 Oct | 11:00 | HMAS Lismore Commemorative Service | Shrine Gardens - Tree | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
23 Oct | 10:30 | Seafarers' Service - via Zoom only | St Paul's Cathedral | 7 | ||
28 Oct | 19:00 - 21:00 | Recruit School Graduation (night) | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
11 Nov | 11:00 | Remembrance Day Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
18 Nov | 19:00 - 21:00 | Recruit School Graduation(night) | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
19 Nov | 12:00 | HMAS Sydney Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
20 Nov | 11:30 | HMAS Goorangai Commemorative Service | Queenscliff | 7 | Full details - see note 7. | |
30 Nov | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert matinee & evening | HMAS Cerberus Cinema Complex | 1 |
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30 Nov | 10:00 | HMAS Armidale Commemorative Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
05 Dec | 12:00 | Pearl Harbour Remembrance Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
08 Dec | 10:00 | Defence Force School of Music - Concert | DFSM - Simpson Barracks | 9 | Enquiries and Bookings - see note 9. | |
09 Dec | 10:00 | HMAS Cerberus Ceremonial Divisions | Parade Ground | 4 | ||
09 Dec | 19:00 - 21:00 | Recruit School Graduation (night) | HMAS Cerberus | 2 | ||
11 Dec | 11:00 | Armed Merchant Cruiser / LSI Service | Shrine - Sanctuary | 5 | Full details - see note 7. | |
14 Dec | 1400 & 1900 | Soundwaves Concert matinee & evening | HMAS Cerberus Cinema Complex | 1 | Enquiries and Bookings - see note 1. | |
NOTES: 'Points of Contact' for further information: (1) All "SOUNDWAVES" bookings: AB Francis Piccin - Phone: 03 5931 8790 or Email: . All other RAN Band Melbourne enquiries should be emailed to LS David McPhee: (2) All requests to attend the Recruit School Graduations should be addressed via email to the following address: (3) Additional information on Community Engagement events may be available by contacting WO Ian Waller via email at: (4) Ex-Navy guests are welcome to attend HMAS Cerberus Ceremonial Divisions. For more details, please contact CPO Peter Ramage: (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 the HMAS Cerberus First Lieutenant on 03 5931 5586 (9) All DFSM concert Enquires & Bookings should be emailed to: . Bookings close on Thursdays, one week prior to the event date. |