Parade Locations

Reserve Forces Day parades in 2010 will be held near to or during the first weekend of July in all capital cities and most major centres throughout Australia.

Details were published on this page when available.  If the details for your location are not here, contact your local Reserve Forces Day Council Committee representative, Click Here for details.

If you have more details on any parade, eMail the Webmaster .

Use the buttons to the right or click on the location on the map below to read about the preparations in the centres listed.  

Adelaide SA

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For further information please contact: KEVIN ROCKEMER PH 08 8953 4795 MOB 0488 251 587

Brisbane QLD

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Robert Hume; telephone: 07 3211 9520; mobile: 0409 498 211 .

Canberra ACT

A parade is planned for Saturday 26 June 2010 - further details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Jes Hansford; telephone: 02 6238 0929; mobile: 0438 988 120 .

Darwin NT

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Jeff Dunn; telephone: 08 8941 7544; mobile: 0407 186 484 .

Hobart TAS

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact:
Colonel Tony McGee AM (Chairman) PH 03 6225 4272 OR 0419 574 796
or RAY COOPER BEM 03 6248 7297 OR 0418 121 111 .

Horsham VIC

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Jim Amos; telephone: 03 5382 2677; mobile: 0409 144 491 .

Ipswitch QLD

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Robert Hume; telephone: 07 3211 9520; mobile: 0409 498 211 .

Launceston TAS

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Michael Shipp; telephone: 0418 145 136 or Mike Turner 0418 591 479.

Lismore/Murwillumbah NSW

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

Contact: Kevin Cheetham Mobile 0428 850 842 or phone 02 6672 2550 .

Melbourne VIC

TA parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Ted Kennett; telephone: 03 5523 3329 .

Mount Gambier SA

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Ian Summers, Secretary, RSAR Assoc (South East) Tel (08) 8723 1714 .

Newcastle NSW

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Peter Toms; telephone: 02 4982 8288; mobile: 0438 820 288 .

Parkes NSW

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information on Reserve Forces Day activity for Parkes and surrounding districts contact Greg Godde; telephone: 02 6861 2380; mobile: 0429 398 236 .

Perth WA

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Dick Cook; telephone: 08 9450 4237; .

Sydney NSW

The Sydney parade will take place in the Sydney Domain on Sunday 4 Jul 2010, form up time 1030h.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR RESERVISTS WHO HAVE SERVED OVERSEAS SINCE WWII

This year it will be just over 60 years since the part-time forces were reformed after WWII. In those 60 years Reservists have been volunteering to serve overseas from the early United Nations missions and Korea to the current overseas operations.

The Reserve Forces Day Council will give special recognition this year to those members who, when as Reservists, volunteered to serve overseas in operations or humanitarian missions and who have been awarded a medal for that service.

SPECTACULAR REVIEW ON THE DOMAIN

Another spectacular parade and march will be held on the Sydney Domain on Sunday 4 July 2010.

The Domain has been the site of many historic military parades since the formation of the Colony.

Brass, Pipes and Drums bands, Association Standards and Banners along with armoured cars taking up positions to hold ground, and a Vice-Regal escort of Mounted Police and Light Horse will take part. The Light Horse members will carry the pennons of the 15 LH Regiments that served overseas in WWI which will add colour and pageantry to the day. The Governor General is to record the TV Community Service Announcement and we are waiting for notification if she is able to review the parade.

Unlike a street parade, spectators will have the opportunity to view their family and friends and observe the pride of their Formations and Associations for the duration of the parade.

Please attend and support your Reservists.

Sydney parade Sun 4 July 2010, form up time 1030h. Association reunions will follow.

For more information including how to register for the Governor General’s recognition Certificate, contact Ian Meek; telephone: 02 9451 7636; mobile: 0423 209 394 .

Taree NSW

THE “MANNING MUSTER” VETERANS REUNION
Come and have a great weekend of relaxation, fun and camaraderie!!
Where? At Macquarie Barracks Taree
25th – 28th June 2010
(Camping available at the Taree Showground.)

A warm welcome awaits you!!

The “Manning Muster” will focus on the reunion of ex-services personnel, their family and friends’. The Manning Valley sub-Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia will on behalf of the Reserve Forces Day Council coordinate the 2010 Reserve Forces Day celebrations focusing on Taree and the surrounding area.

PROGRAM

Friday 25th June 2010
Meet-and-greet function 5.30 pm at the Taree Sports Leagues Club
Dress - casual (association shirt/jackest & name tags)

Saturday 26th June 2010
Free time to visit local markets, shops and sightseeing.
Afternoon social sports and evening BBQ at the showground

Sunday 27th June 2010
The Reserve Forces Day Parade, military displays and band concert at Macquarie Barracks.
Parade to commence at 11am. Dress - ceremonial

Monday 28th June 2010
“From the mountains to the sea” Tag-a-long tour of the Manning Valley.
Leaving Taree show ground at 9.45 am
Morning tea at Wingham and lunch at the Harrington Hotel

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For more information contact Darcy Elbourne; .

Tamworth NSW

A parade is planned for July 2010 - details will be available as the time approaches.

For more information contact Barry Follington; telephone: 02 6765 8816; mobile: 0427 024 609 .

Wagga Wagga NSW

The Date for the Riverina RFD Event has been set as Saturday 12 June 2010,

A distinctly separate event the "Docker St Depot Centenary" event will be conducted later that afternoon/evening as a flow on from RFD.

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For more information contact Ben Davey; telephone: 02 6931 4947; mobile: 0408 695 770 .

Wondai QLD

RESERVE FORCES DAY
PARADE AND RECOGNITION SERVICE
Sunday 4th July 2010

PROGRAM

Saturday 3rd July 1700 - MEET AND GREET - Wondai Sportsground Clubhouse

Sunday 4th July 1000 FLAG RAISING and WREATHLAYING - Cenotaph

1015 Parade Assembly - Post Office Paddock- Coffee Stall
1100 - MARCH OFF
1130 - RECOGNITION SERVICE - Coronation Park
RECEPTION- Wondai Diggers Club

Window Display at the Cecil Hotel

VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS - Main Panel
The 20th Battalion VDC was raised locally on 1940 and entered the Order of Battle on 15th March 1942

BATTLE OF CAPE SPADA - Left side Panel
The fight between HMAS Sydney and the Italian cruiser squadron off Cape Spada Crete 19th July 1940

BATTLE OF BRITAIN - Right side Panel
Remembering that there were at least 30 Australian pilots who fought in the day battle

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of those occasions.

Reserve Forces Day Wondai caps available for sale $10 each at the Cecil Hotel.

For more information contact Noel Selway; telephone: 07 4169 0448 .