ANZAC Day services and road closures
Published on 17 April 2026
ANZAC Day, being held next Saturday 25 April, is a time to reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who served, and to remember the enduring spirit of the ANZACs.
Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee said he would be laying a wreath and honouring our important past and present Australian Defence Force personnel at four services next Saturday.
“ANZAC Day comes with pride and a lot of traditions,” Councillor Lee said.
“Between the early morning sunrise salutes, street marches, cenotaph services, and the games like two-up, there’s a lot to get involved with to honour our past and serving defence personnel and their families.
“I’ll be present at four ANZAC Day services: the dawn service at Scotts Head, the 8.45am service at the Nambucca Heads Nelson Street cenotaph, the 1pm service at the Taylors Arm cenotaph and the 5pm service at the Utungun Hall.
“My fellow Nambucca Valley Councillors will be present at other services throughout the valley. So I encourage everyone to get out and reflect on the importance of our ANZACs, as well as those who served in the Korean War at Macksville’s Kapyong Sunset Service on Friday 24 April at 5.30pm.”
Council wishes to advise the Returned Services Leagues of Nambucca Valley have requested approval for the temporary closure of local streets for the purpose of ANZAC Day dawn services and marches.
The road closures are proposed for Saturday 25 April 2026 at these times and locations:
•Macksville: Dawn service - Wallace Lane, Princess and River Streets between Mackay Street and Cooper Street from 4.45am to 6.30am
Then later in the morning at Winifred, Princess, Wallace, Cooper and River Streets to Mackay Street from 10.15am to 12.30pm.
•Bowraville: High Street between Bowra and Young Streets from 9am to 12 midday.
•Nambucca Heads: Bowra and Nelson Streets between Rosedale Street and Riverside Drive from 8am to 9.15am.
If you have any enquiries about temporary local road closures, please contact Nambucca Valley Council Manager Technical Services on (02) 6568 0237.
ANZAC Day services for the Nambucca Valley are being held at:
- Bowraville at the Ex Services Club Cenotaph from 5.30am
- Macksville at the River Street Cenotaph from 5.30am
- Nambucca Heads at the at the Nelson Street Cenotaph from 5.30am
- Scotts Head at the Little Beach car park on Ocean Street from 6am.
- Bowraville at the Ex Services Club Cenotaph from 10am, with the march forming from 9.45am
- Macksville at the River Street Cenotaph from 11am, with the march forming on Princess Street from 10.30am
- Nambucca Heads from 8.45am at the Nelson Street Cenotaph
- Taylors Arm at the Taylors Arm Reserve Cenotaph from 1pm.
- Utungun Hall Sunset Service from 5pm.
ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES TO:
Mr Bede Spannagle
GENERAL MANAGER
02 6568 2555