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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 Monday 29 September 2025.
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.
2025 National Police Remembrance Day service locations
September 29, 2025
Brisbane Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Brisbane City | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 5:30PM | Queensland Police Academy 92 Rudd St, Oxley QLD 4075 |
| Brisbane City | March | Mon 29 Sept | 9AM | Reddacliff Place, Queen St, Brisbane |
| Brisbane City | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Queensland Police Memorial Brisbane City Botanic Gardens |
| Redlands City | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 2PM | Champion Life Church 29 Beveridge Road, Thornlands |
| Bayside | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 2PM | Champion Life Church Beveridge Road, Thornlands QLD 4164 |
| Oxley | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 6PM | Oxley Uniting Church 114 Oxley Station Road, Oxley QLD 4075 |
Far North Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Atherton | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9:55AM | St Josephs Church Mabel Street, Atherton |
| Aurukun | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 11AM | Aurukun Police Station |
| Bamaga | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Bamaga Police Station Lui Street, Sally Urquhart Memorial |
| Cairns | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 2PM | Cairns Regional Council Civic Reception Room 119 -145 Spence Street, Cairns |
| Cooktown | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Bi-Centennial Park Charlotte St, Cooktown |
| Innisfail | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Good Council Church, Innisfail |
| Port Douglas | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | St Mary's by the Sea Chapel Port Douglas |
| Thursday Island | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | All Souls and St Bartholomew's Church 20 Chester St, Thursday Island |
| Weipa | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 6PM | Kumrunga Park Weipa |
| Yarrabah | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Yarrabah Police Station 7 Back Beach Rd, Yarrabah |
Northern Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Cloncurry | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 2PM | St Coleman's Catholic Church Sheaffe Street |
| Mount Isa | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 6:30PM | Pamela St Hill, Mount Isa |
| Mount Isa | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Good Shepherd Parish Stanley St, Mt Isa |
| Townsville | Candlelight Vigil | Mon 29 Sept | 5:30PM | Rock Pool on the Strand |
| Ayr | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9AM | Burdekin Community Church International Rd, Ayr |
| Ingham | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9:30AM | Ingham Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cnr Jane and McIlwraith Streets, Ingham |
| Charters Towers | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9:30AM | Charters Towers Uniting Church 101 Gill St, Charters Towers |
| Hughenden | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9:30AM | RSL Hall Flinders Street, Hughenden |
North Coast Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Kippa Ring/Rothwell | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 2PM | Holy Cross Church 68 Nottingham Street, Kippa Ring |
| Buddina and Cotton Tree Maroochydore | Candlelight Vigil | Fri 26 Sept | 5:45PM | Cotton Tree Park The Esplanade Maroochydore Family only/no public invitation |
| Buddina and Cotton Tree Maroochydore | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 8:30AM | Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club 99 Pacific Blvd Buddina |
| Bundaberg | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Coral Coast Christian Church 596 Windermere Road, Windermere |
| Gympie | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Expansion Church 38 Fritz Road, Chatsworth |
| Hervey Bay | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Hervey Bay Baptist Church 20 Nikenbah Dundowran Rd, Nikenbah |
Southern Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Murgon | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Murgon/Goomeri Uniting Church 55 Gore Street, Murgon |
| Toowoomba | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 6PM | SR Remembrance Memorial 52 Neil Street, Toowoomba |
| Warwick | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Uniting Church, 37 Guy Street, Warwick |
| Ipswich | March | Mon 29 Sept | 9:45AM | Corner of Ellenborough & Brisbane Streets, Ipswich |
| Ipswich | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10:15AM | St Mary's Church 1B Elizabeth Street, Woodend |
| Charleville | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | St Mary's Catholic Church 59 Watson Street, Charleville |
| Chinchilla | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 6PM | Chinchilla Police Station Crn Bell & Heeney Streets, Chinchilla |
| Cunnamulla | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 6:15PM | Cunnamulla Police Station 5 Stockyard St, Cunnamulla |
| Dalby | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | St John’s Anglican Church 52 Drayton Street, Dalby |
| Roma | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | At Life Church 146 Northern Rd, Roma |
| St George | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 6PM | St George Police Station 32 St Georges Tce, St George |
South Eastern Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Ormeau | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 11:30AM | Highway Church 351 Creek Street, Ormeau |
Central Region | ||||
| Suburb | Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Gladstone | March | Mon 29 Sept | 9:30AM | Gladstone Police Station 12 Yarroon St, Gladstone Central |
| Gladstone | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Saint Saviour's Anglican Church 70 Auckland Street, Gladstone |
| Central Highlands | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9:30AM | QPS Memorial Service, St Pats Catholic Church, Cnr Anakie & Yamala St, Emerald |
| Rockhampton | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 6PM | Police Memorial Park 161 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton |
| Rockhampton | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Rockhampton Baptist Church 650 Norman Road, Norman Gardens |
| Longreach | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 9AM | Longreach Police Station 97 Galah Street, Longreach |
| Biloela | March | Mon 29 Sept | To be confirmed | |
| Biloela | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | St Gabriels Anglican Church Cnr Kariboe and Melton Streets, Biloela |
| Moranbah | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Anglican Church St Francis Drive, Moranbah |
| Bowen | Service | Mon 29 Sept | 10AM | Bowen Baptist Church 91 - 95 Argle Park Road |
| Mackay | Candlelight Vigil | Thur 25 Sept | 5:30PM | Candle Light Vigil Sydney Street Old Town Hall park |
| Mackay | March | Mon 29 Sept | 9:30AM | March from Brisbane Street to River Street, Mackay |
| Mackay | Service | Mon 29 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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