Anzac Day free Dawn Service shuttle bus
Free bus shuttles will run between selected RSLs and locations in metropolitan suburbs to the Shrine of Remembrance for the Dawn Service on Friday 25 April 2025. This service is available to all members of the public.
Shuttle bus departure locations and timetable.
All buses will arrive at the Shrine by 5.45am.
Following the Dawn Service, all buses will depart the Shrine at 7am and 7:30am, from the drop-off location in Birdwood Avenue.
Simply fill out the booking form below to book your seat on one of the free shuttles. You can travel one way or return. Bookings must be made prior to 2pm Thursday 24 April to secure a seat. You can also book by calling 1800 800 007.
Shuttle bus departure routes
The free buses will run from the following locations:
- Chadstone via Ashburton and Camberwell
- Croydon via Ringwood East
- Dandenong via Noble Park, Springvale, Clayton and Oakleigh
- Doncaster via Balwyn North, Kew and Victoria Park (Jock McHale Stadium)
- Essendon Football Ground (Windy Hill)
- Greensborough via Watsonia
- Mitcham via Blackburn, Box Hill and Balwyn
- Mordialloc via Mentone and Sandringham
- Templestowe via West Heidelberg
- Thomastown via Reservoir and Coburg
- Wantirna via Scoresby, Glen Waverley and Mt Waverley
- Williamstown via Yarraville
Anzac Day Shuttle bus - booking form
Shuttle bus departure locations and timetable
Detailed information about pick-up and drop-off locations and departure times is listed in the table below.
2025 ANZAC Day Free shuttle bus service locations and timetable
Bus Route |
Pick-up and Drop-off locations |
Departure time to the Shrine |
Arrival time at the Shrine |
Departure times from Shrine |
Chadstone via Ashburton and Camberwell |
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church: 22 Bolwarra Street, Chadstone
|
4.35am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Ashburton Community Centre: 160 High Street (corner Highgate Grove), Ashburton |
4.45am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Camberwell Junction: Camberwell Road, corner Riversdale and Camberwell roads (approximately at 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell) |
4:55am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Croydon via Ringwood East |
Croydon Railway Station: Wicklow Avenue, Croydon |
4.30am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Ringwood East Station: Railway Avenue, Ringwood East |
4.40am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Dandenong via Noble Park, Springvale, Clayton and Oakleigh |
Dandenong RSL: 44-50 Clow St, Dandenong |
4.15am |
5.45am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Noble Park RSL: 1128 Heatherton Street, Noble Park |
4.25am | 5.45am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Springvale RSL: Osborne Avenue (corner Osborne and Princess avenues) |
4.35am | 5.45am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Clayton RSL: Carinish Road, Clayton |
4.00am | 5.45am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Oakleigh RSL: Drummond Street, Oakleigh |
5.00am | 5.45am | 7am, 7:30am |
Doncaster via Balwyn North, Kew and Victoria Park (Jock McHale Stadium) |
Westfield Doncaster: Bus Interchange (Williamsons Road) |
4.55am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
North Balwyn Shopping Centre: Doncaster Road and Macedon Avenue |
5.05am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Harp Junction: High Street, Kew |
5.10am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Victoria Park: Jock McHale Stadium, High Street, Victoria Park |
5.20am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Essendon Football Ground (Windy Hill) |
Essendon Football Club 'Windy Hill': Napier Street (corner Napier and Brewster Streets), Essendon |
4.55am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
Greensborough via Watsonia |
Greensborough RSL: 111 Main Street, Greensborough |
4.30am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Watsonia RSL: 6 Morwell Avenue, Watsonia |
4.45am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Mitcham via Blackburn, Box Hill and Balwyn |
St Johns Catholic Church: 494 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham |
4.15am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Blackburn Railway Station: South Parade |
4.20am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Box Hill Shopping Mall: corner of Whitehorse Road and Market Street (920 Maroondah Hwy, Box Hill) |
4.30am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Balwyn: Corner Talbot Avenue/Whitehorse Road |
4.40am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Mordialloc via Mentone and Sandringham |
Mordialloc Railway Station: Albert Street, Mordialloc |
4.20am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Mentone Railway Station: Como Parade, Mentone |
4.30am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Sandringham Railway Station: Station Street, Sandringham |
4.45am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Templestowe via West Heidelberg |
Templestowe RSL: 156 Parker Street, Templestowe |
4:50am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Austin Health: 300 Waterdale Road, Campus carpark, Heidelberg |
5.00am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Thomastown via Reservoir and Coburg |
Thomastown Station: High Street, Thomastown |
4.35am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Reservoir Railway Station: Spring Street, Reservoir |
4.40am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
|
Coburg Town Hall: 90 Bell Street, Coburg |
4:50am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Wantirna via Scoresby, Glen Waverley and Mount Waverley |
Knox City Shopping Centre, Wantirna South: (Bus Terminal via Burwood Highway and Tyner Road) |
4.30am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Scoresby Village Shop Centre: Ferntree Gully Road and Lynton Place, Scoresby |
4.40am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
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Waverley RSL: 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley |
4.50am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
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First Church of Christ-Scientist: Stephenson Road (corner Stephenson St and Amber Grove) |
4.55am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
Williamstown via Yarraville |
Williamstown Town Hall: 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown |
4.55am |
5.40am |
7am, 7:30am |
|
Kingsville Primary School: 58 Bishop Street, Kingsville |
5.00am | 5.40am | 7am, 7:30am |
For further information on booking or for any assistance, call us on 1800 800 007 6am to midnight (Friday and Saturday all night).