Each year we pause on National Police Remembrance Day to remember our fallen colleagues and honour the ultimate sacrifice they made.
This year, the Queensland Police Service will commemorate National Police Remembrance Day on Friday, September 28.
National Police Remembrance Day is the most significant day on the police calendar and is an opportunity for officers and members of the public to honour those police officers whose lives were lost while performing their duties.
It is also a time to remember the families, partners, friends and colleagues who have also sacrificed and lost so much.
With vigils being held all over the State, members of the public are invited to attend their local service to stop and remember the fallen officers who gave so much in the line of duty.
Here are details for the Brisbane vigil and service…
Vigil: QPS Academy, Rudd Street, Oxley, 7pm, Thursday, September 27
March: From Police Headquarters, Roma Street, 9am, to King George Square, Friday, September 28
Service: St John’s Cathedral, 373 Ann Street, 10am, Friday, September 28
Traffic closures:
There will be traffic closures and possibly some congestion due to the march.
- 8am: Garrick and May Street closed between Saul Street and Roma Street;
- 8.50am: Countess Street/Roma Street intersection – no left turn onto Roma Street;
- 9am: Roma Street closed between Transit Centre to King George Square (surrounding roads will be effected including George Street, Turbot Street ramps, Parklands Boulevard);
- Makerston Street (intersection with Roma Street);
- Herschel Street (intersection with Roma Street);
- George Street (eastern side of Herschel Street);
- Parkland Boulevard (intersection with Roma Street);
- Roma Street bus tunnels;
- Turbot Street slip roads (access to Roma Street);
- King George Square carpark entry/exit, Roma Street;
- 9:20am: Ann Street, stop-go closure as march approaches;
- Above road closures should be re-opened by 10am; and
- 9.45am-11.15am: Ann Street – full lane closure of the eastern lane on Ann Street between Clark Lane and Wharf Street.
Police appreciate your cooperation and patience during these delays.
Below are details of vigils and services across Queensland.
Vigils will be held on Thursday evening, September 27 – unless otherwise stated – while marches and memorial services will be held on Friday, September 28.
| Atherton | |
| March: | From Atherton Station, 9.30am |
| Service: | St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 28 Mabel Street 10am |
| Ayr | |
| Service: | All Saint Anglican Church, 82 MacMillan Street, 2pm |
| Biolela | |
| March: | From Commonwealth Bank, Kariboe Street, 9.30am |
| Service | St Gabriel’s Anglican Church, Kariboe and Melton Streets, 10am |
| Bowen | |
| Service: | Bowen Baptist Church, 91-95 Argyle Road, 10am |
| Brisbane | |
| Vigil: | QPS Academy, Oxley, 7pm |
| March: | From Police Headquarters, Roma Steet, 9am |
| Service: | St John’s Cathedral, 373 Ann Street, 10am |
| Bundaberg | |
| Vigil: | Bundaberg Station, 6pm |
| March: | From Bundaberg Uniting Church to front of church, 9.45am |
| Service: | Bundaberg Uniting Church, 34 Barolin Street, 10am |
| Cairns | |
| Service: | Cairns Regional Council, 119-145 Spence Street, 10am |
| Charleville | |
| Vigil: | Charleville Cemetery, Mary Street, 6pm |
| Service: | St Mary’s Catholic Church, Watson Street, 10am |
| Charters Towers | |
| Service: | Uniting Church, 101 Gill Street, 10am |
| Cloncurry | |
| Service: | St Colman’s Catholic Church, Sheaffe Street, 4pm |
| Dalby | |
| Service: | St John’s Anglican Church, corner of Drayton and Cunningham Streets, 10am |
| Doomadgee | |
| Vigil: | Doomadgee Station, front lawn, 6.30pm |
| Emerald | |
| Service: | St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, corner of Yamala and Anakie Streets |
| Gladstone | |
| Vigil: | Police Memorial, Gladstone Station, 7pm |
| March: | From Gladstone Station, 9.45am |
| Service: | St Saviour’s Anglican Church, 70 Auckland Street, 10am |
| Gold Coast | |
| March: | From Goodwin Park, corner Warner and Scott Streets, 10am |
| Service: | St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coolangatta, 10.40am |
| Gympie | |
| Service: | St Peter’s Anglican Church, corner Amy Street and Lady Mary Terrace |
| Hughenden | |
| Service: | St Thomas’ Anglican Church, corner Hardwicke and Resolution Streets |
| Ingham | |
| Service: | Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 39 McIlwraith Street, 2pm |
| Ipswich | |
| March: | From North Ipswich Oval, The Terrace, 9.45am |
| Service: | James Sangster Memorial, Browns Park North Ipswich, 10am |
| Jundah | |
| Vigil: | Jundah Memorial Hall, 10am, September 29 |
| Kumbia | |
| Service: | Peace Lutheran Church, 10 Kearneys Road, 3pm |
| Logan | |
| Service: | Emmaus College, 48 East Street, Jimboomba, 2pm |
| Longreach | |
| March: | From Stockman’s Hall of Fame entrance, 9.45am |
| Service: | Memorial Garden, Stockman’s Hall of Fame, 10am |
| Mackay | |
| Vigil: | Old Town Hall Park, 57 Sydney Street, 5.30am |
| March: | From Brisbane Street, 9.30am |
| Service: | St Patrick’s Catholic Church, River Street, 10am |
| Maryborough | |
| Service: | Life Church, 68 Gayndah Road, 10am |
| Moranbah | |
| Service: | Moranbah Baptist Church, Elliot Street, 10am |
| Mount Isa | |
| Vigil: | Pamela Street Hill, 6.30pm |
| Service: | Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2 Corbould Street, 10am |
| Normanton | |
| Service: | Normanton Station, front lawn, 10am |
| Petrie | |
| Service: | North Pine Anglican Church, 2 Wylie Street, 2pm |
| Port Douglas | |
| Service: | St Mary’s by the Sea, 8 Dixie Street, 10am |
| Redcliffe | |
| Service: | Uniting Church, 1 Richens Street, 2pm |
| Redlands | |
| Service: | St. George’s Anglican Church, Thorne Road, Birkdale, 2pm |
| Rockhampton | |
| Vigil: | Police Memorial Park, Bolsover Street, 5:30pm |
| March: | From Police Station, 9.45am |
| Service: | St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 51 Denham Street, 10am |
| Roma | |
| Service: | Church of Christ, Currie Street, 10am |
| Sunshine Coast | |
| Service: | Kawana Surf Club, 99 Pacific Boulevard, Buddina, 9am |
| Thursday Island | |
| Service: | Uniting Church, 142 Douglas Street, 10am |
| Vigil: | Graveside of William Conroy, sunset, September 28 |
| Toowoomba | |
| Vigil: | Police Memorial, 52 Neil Street, 6pm |
| Service: | St Luke’s Anglican Church, 152 Herries Street, 10am |
| Townsville | |
| March: | From Flinders Street West, 9.30am |
| Service: | St James Anglican Church, 36 Cleveland Terrace, 10am |
| Tully: | |
| March: | From Tully Station, 9.30am |
| Service: | St Clare’s Catholic Church, 13 Mars Street, 10am |
| Warwick | |
| Service: | Warwick Uniting Church, 37 Guy Street, 10am |
| Weipa | |
| Service: | Cumrumja Park, Rocky Point, 9.30am |
You can find more National Police Remembrance Day information here.
