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

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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

 

Waverley RSL: 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley

4.50am 5.40am 7am, 7:30am

 

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).