ANZAC Day March – Watch the Parade, Sydney CBD
Over 10,000 veterans and serving members march along Elizabeth Street to Hyde Park at 9am on ANZAC Day. Free to watch from the footpath — one of the most powerful and moving spectacles Sydney has to offer.
Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD (march route to Hyde Park)
About this activity
The ANZAC Day March is one of Sydney's most impressive annual spectacles — more than 10,000 current and former members of the Australian Defence Force marching in formation down Elizabeth Street to Hyde Park, accompanied by military bands and cheered on by a city full of grateful spectators.
On Saturday 25 April 2026, the March steps off at 9am. Families line the footpaths along Elizabeth Street from as early as 8am to secure a spot. Seeing veterans carry their medals, watching the precision and pride of serving members, and hearing the bands — it is a genuinely moving experience that brings history to life for children far better than any classroom ever could.
Families can look forward to:
- Over 10,000 marchers including veterans of multiple conflicts and current ADF members
- Military marching bands playing classic service tunes along the route
- A powerful, emotional atmosphere that connects children to history in a real way
- Free to watch from the footpath along Elizabeth Street — no tickets required
- March concludes at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park South for a Commemoration Service at 12:30pm
- Easy access by train to Museum, Town Hall or Central stations
- Broadcast live on ABC TV and iView for those watching from home
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