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80th Anniversary of the 25th Battalion's departure from Spring Bluff Railway Station

80th anniversary of the 25th Battalion's departure from Spring Bluff
From:Saturday 19 March 2022
To:Saturday 19 March 2022
Time:8:45am - 11:00am Saturday 19 March 2022
Location:Spring Bluff Railway Station, McCormack Drive, Spring Bluff, Qld 4352 Australia
 

Each year on the anniversary of the Soldiers’ departure from Spring Bluff, returned members of the 25th Battalion and their families gather at Spring Bluff Railway Station for a flag raising ceremony. This special commemoration is open to the public. You can follow in the footsteps of the men of the 25th Battalion by walking from Cronin Road down to Spring Bluff railway station along with members of the local Defence Force. 

Meet: Cronin Road 8.45am (Limited parking) 

March leaves: 9.20am sharp. (track access is locked at 9.20am) The walk is a grad 4 walk, rough ground, some steep sections, reasonable level of fitness and mobility is needed. (Please no pets on the walk or at the satation) 

Commemoration service: 10am Spring Bluff Railway Station

 

History

On St Patrick’s Day, 1942 the Darling Downs 25th Battalion left Cabarlah barracks at 2am and marched down the steep Range to the siding at Spring Bluff Railway Station. The soldiers boarded trains bound for the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, Townsville and eventually Milne Bay. More than 200 did not return from battles with Japanese forces at Milne Bay in 1942 and Bougainville in 1945. A memorial plaque is located on the Station and the Trust hold a commemoration ceremony for the veterans each year on St Patrick’s Day. 

 

Spring Bluff Railway Station
McCormack Drive
Spring Bluff
Qld
4352
Australia
07 4688 6883
 
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Contact phone Claire McGovern
Booking informationNo bookings required.
Event websitehttps://springbluff.com.au/
Is food and drink available?Not applicable
Are toilets available?Not applicable
Is there disabled access?Not applicable

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