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The sacrifice made by officers who have lost their lives in service to our community is never forgotten.
Each year, vigils, services and marches are held across the land to commemorate National Police Remembrance Day to remember and honour all police officers who have been killed in the line of duty. This year they will be held on September 27.
We also remember and honour officers whose death did not occur as a consequence of their duty. The tradition of National Police Remembrance Day started in 1989 and has been honoured every year since. In 2020 and 2021, the usual marches did not take place in Brisbane due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marches returned in 2022 in locations throughout Queensland.
2024 National Police Remembrance Day service locations
September 27, 2024
Brisbane Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Brisbane City | March | Fri 27 Sept | 9AM (form up) | Reddacliffe Place, George & Queen Sts, Brisbane |
| Brisbane City | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Queensland Police Memorial, Botanical Gardens |
| Birkdale | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 2PM | Redlands Memorial service Southern Cross School Hall St Mary MacKillop School 10 Hardy Rd Birkdale |
| Oxley | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 7AM | Matthew Arnold Memorial Park Cnr Roseneath Dve & Algester Rd Parkinson |
Far North Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Atherton | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10:30AM | St Josephs Church Mabel Street, Atherton |
| Aurukun | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 11AM | Aurukun Police Station |
| Bamga | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Bamaga Police Station Lui Street Sally Urquhart Memorial |
| Cairns | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 2PM | Cairns Regional Council Civic Reception Room 119 -145 Spence Street, Cairns |
| Cooktown | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Bi-Centennial Park, Charlotte Street |
| Port Douglas | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St Mary's by the sea Chapel, Port Douglas |
| Thursday Island | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | All Souls and St Bartholomew's Church, 20 Chester St, Thursday Island |
| Tully | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St Clare's Parish, 13 Mars St Tully |
| Weipa | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 6PM | Kumrunga Park Weipa |
Northern Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Cloncurry | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 2PM | St Joseph's Church Sheaffe Street, Cloncurry |
| Mount Isa | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Good Shepherd Parish 2 Corbould Street, Mount Isa |
| Ayr | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Burdiken Community Church International Road, Ayr |
| Hughenden | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 9.30AM | Hughenden RSL Hall, 17 Flinders Street, Hughenden QLD 4821. |
| Ingham | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 9.30AM | Holy Trinity Church 41 McIlwraith St, Ingham |
North Coast Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Buddina | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 8:30AM | Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club 99 Pacific Blvd Buddina |
| Bundaberg | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Coral Coast Christian Church 596 Windermere Road, Windermere |
| Gympie | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Expansion Church 38 Fritz Road, Chatsworth |
| Hervey Bay | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Hervey Bay Baptist Church 20 Nikenbah Dundowran Rd, Nikenbah |
Southern Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Kingaroy | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 9AM | Saint Marys Catholic Church, Albert Street, Kingaroy |
| Toowoomba | Candlelight Service | Thu 26 Sept | 6PM | Remembrance Memorial, 52 Neil Street, Toowoomba |
| Toowoomba | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St Patricks Cathedral 123 Neil Street, Toowoomba |
| Warwick | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St Marys Catholic Church 163 Palmerin Street Warwick |
| Ipswich | March | Fri 27 Sept | 9:30AM | Corner of Ellenborough & Brisbane Streets, Ipswich. |
| Ipswich | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St Mary's Church 1B Elizabeth Street, Woodend |
| Charleville | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Saint Mary's Catholic Church Watson Street, Charleville |
| Dalby | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St John’s Anglican Church 52 Drayton Street, Dalby |
| Roma | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Location TBA |
South Eastern Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Ormeau | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Highway church 351 Creek St, Ormeau |
Central Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Central Highlands | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 9:30AM | QPS Memorial, Bedford Weir Via Blackwater |
| Gladstone | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 9AM | Saint Saviour's Anglican Church 70 Auckland Street, Gladstone |
| Longreach | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 9AM | Longreach Police Station 97 Galah Street, Longreach |
| Rockhampton | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Rockhampton Baptist Church 650 Norman Road, Norman Gardens |
| Moranbah | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Anglican Church St Francis Drive, Moranbah |
| Proserpine | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | St Pauls Anglican Church Main Street, Proserpine |
| Mackay | March | Fri 27 Sept | 9:30AM | Brisbane Street to River Street, Mackay |
| Mackay | Service | Fri 27 Sept | 10AM | Saint Patrick's Catholic Church River Street |
National Police Remembrance Day is an opportunity for family members to pay their respects to officers killed on duty, as far back as the beginning of the Queensland Police Force in 1864.
Members of the public are welcome to join QPS members, dignitaries and family members in honouring police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community.
National Police Remembrance Day services are held at the QPS Memorial in Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens.
National Police Remembrance Day commemorations are held in many locations across the state, from the Gold Coast to the Torres Strait, from the coast to the desert.
Locations around Queensland host candlelight vigils the night before National Police Remembrance Day to further honour the sacrifice of officers.
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