Community
23 April, 2025
Shire readies to remember
HUNDREDS of people are expected to gather across Douglas Shire on Friday to mark 110 years since the ANZAC Day landings at Gallipoli.
Douglas Shire Council Mayor Cr Lisa Scomazzon told the Gazette that “ANZAC Day is a special time of the year when we recognise those who have served our nation during various conflicts and continue to do so across various parts of the world”.
“(The) council is looking forward to seeing a strong turnout at Mossman, Cow Bay and Port Douglas services as we’ve seen in previous years,” she said.
“It’s a great opportunity to get together as a community and reflect on sacrifices made and what it means to be an Australian,” Cr Scomazzon said.
The main Port Douglas ANZAC Day ceremony – hosted by Mossman RSL Sub Branch – will include the laying of wreaths, the playing of the Last Post and the observance of a minute’s silence.
Participants will gather at Port Village in Macrossan Street from 10am and begin the march towards the Cenotaph at 10.15am.
The official proceedings will then commence at the Cenotaph in ANZAC Park at 10.30am.
In Mossman, there will be a dawn service at the Mossman Cenotaph on Front Street.
This will begin at 5.15am, with official proceedings starting at 5.25am.
Dignitaries from the Mossman RSL, the clergy and the Douglas Shire Council will be present to honour the fallen and those who have served.
In Cow Bay, attendees will meet at My Pathways car park (1475 Cape Tribulation Road) at 5am and march to the Cow Bay Cenotaph. Official proceedings will begin at 5.25 am.
School groups, community groups, and sporting clubs will attend the services, along with anyone else who wishes to attend.
To accommodate those wishing to attend the services, the Daintree Ferry will begin operations from 4am.
ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I.
It is a time for the community to come together to honour the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) who landed at Gallipoli 110 years ago.
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