Remembrance Day

War Memorial, Sturt Street

On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War.

The Australian Corps had achieved a fighting reputation out of proportion to their numbers, but victory had come at a heavy cost. In the four years of the war more than 330,000 Australians had served overseas, and more than 60,000 of them had died. The social effects of these losses cast a long shadow over the post-war decades. 

Remembrance Day Services Monday 11 November, 2024

Arch of Victory Memorial

Ballarat RSL 

Buninyong RSL

  • Time: 10.40am
  • Where: Buninyong RSL Memorial Park, Warrenheip Street

Sebastopol RSL 

  • Time: 10.50am
  • Where: Sebastopol Cenotaph, Albert Street

Ex-POW Memorial

Traffic Information

Cenotaph, Sturt Street: 

For the safety of participants and all road users, the following traffic alterations will be installed for Sturt Street between 10am to 12noon:

  • Sturt Street eastbound will be closed between Lyons Street and Dawson Street from approximately 10am until 12noon. 
    Detours in place via Mair Street
  • Sturt Street westbound will remain open, but limited to one-lane traffic with speed limits reduced to 40km
  • Traffic will not be able to cross Sturt Street via the Lyons Street intersection in either direction. 

Short delays are expected; therefore, all road users are reminded to approach the area with caution and follow the direction of traffic marshals and police. 

Pedestrian access to shops and services will remain accessible.

Contact information

For more information about the Remembrance Day service please contact:

Ballarat RSL branch

For details regarding traffic management and other event operations contact:

City of Ballarat Event Team

Commemoration Ideas

There are many ways to commemorate from wherever you are - at home, school or work - this Remembrance Day:

  • Observe a minute's silence at 11am on the 11th of November
  • Wear a poppy to pay tribute to the fallen
  • Share who you are remembering during the one minute's silence on Remembrance Day using the hashtag #WeRememberThem on social media

Visit the Australian War Memorial to: