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Remembrance Day program

View the Order of Service for Remembrance Day at the Shrine of Remembrance and find out what's happening on the day.

Order of Remembrance Day service

10am
Shrine of Remembrance opens
10.30am
Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country
10.47am
Her Excellency the Governor arrives and inspects Army Guard
10.54am
RAAF flyover (weather permitting)
10.55am - 11am
Her Excellency the Governor lays a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance on behalf of the people of Victoria. Recitation of The Ode. Still and Last Post sounded by the Bugler
11am
One minute's silence
11.07am
Remembrance Day Address by Her Excellency the Governor, followed by wreath laying
11.11am
Remembrance Day reflection
11.27am
National anthem. Pigeons are released from the Upper Balcony of the Shrine monument
11.30am
Ceremony concludes
12pm
The natural ray of light illuminates the Stone of Remembrance in the Sanctuary

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