For the volunteers at the Bray Park–Strathpine RSL Sub-Branch, keeping the ANZAC spirit alive each year takes months of preparation and the support of the local community. This year, that task has been made a little easier with new funding that will ensure the annual ANZAC Day services continue for years to come.
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The Sub-Branch has received a three-year grant totalling $12,000, providing $4,000 each year to help cover the costs of staging the dawn service and march. A 3 per cent annual increase will also be applied to reflect the rising expenses faced by community groups.
Each April, residents from Bray Park and nearby suburbs gather before dawn to honour the men and women who served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions. Veterans, families and local groups take part in a ceremony that has become an important event in the local calendar.
The funding allows the Sub-Branch to focus on delivering these commemorations with confidence, rather than worrying about increasing event costs. It also offers stability for the many volunteers who work quietly behind the scenes to ensure the services run smoothly.
Alongside the financial contribution, the Sub-Branch will receive in-kind assistance such as help with permits and approvals, event promotion and beautification work around memorial sites ahead of the service. This practical support will free up local organisers to concentrate on what matters most — creating a space where the community can come together to remember.
ANZAC Day services have become a long-standing tradition in Bray Park. For veterans and their families, it is an opportunity to reflect on service and sacrifice; for younger generations, it is often their first introduction to the stories and values that shaped the nation. Local groups and families take part in the ceremony, reinforcing a shared sense of history and belonging.
Bray Park–Strathpine RSL Sub-Branch President Daniel Grono said the support means the tradition can continue to thrive. He said the certainty of multi-year funding allows the organisation to plan ahead and continue delivering respectful commemorations.
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With the grant secured, organisers can now look forward to another dawn of remembrance — one that unites a growing community in reflection, gratitude and pride. As the bugle sounds and the silence falls, Bray Park will again stand together to honour those who served and those who continue to serve.
Published 13-November-2025
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