Australia Day is held annually on January 26th to reflect on our nation’s past and celebrate the Australian spirit, mateship and sense of community. To support Australia Day the Army will be taking part in the following activities:

State Activity Location Time (all local time)
ACT 21 Gun Salute Regatta Point, Parkes ACT 9:30 am
NSW 21 Gun Salute Bradfield Park, Sydney 12:00 pm
NSW Red Beret Parachute Display Sydney Harbour, Sydney 5:30 pm
QLD Flag Raising and 21 Gun Salute Jezzine Barracks, Townsville 9:00 am
SA 21 Gun Salute Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide 12:00 pm
TAS 21 Gun Salute Hobart Cenotaph, Anzac Parade, Queens Domain 12:00 pm
VIC 21 Gun Salute Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne 12:00 pm
WA 21 Gun Salute Kings Park, Perth 12:00 pm

Not all Australian Army activities are captured on this page.

Details

Date

26 January 2026,
9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Location

Multiple locations
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia