Maryborough RSL Sub-Branch

29/07/2025

We will be holding our Vietnam Veterans Day service on Monday 18th August at the Cenotaph in Queens Park. Service begins at 10.00am.

Please find further details below. Look forward to seeing you there.

12/07/2025

Yesterday’s Middle East Veterans Day Commemoration Service held in Queens Park, Maryborough was a small yet poignant service that acknowledged the sacrifices, camaraderie, and dedication of all those who served. The Sub Branch Board would like to thank everyone who helped contribute towards making the service happen.

25/06/2025

Australia Zoo - Veterans Day - 15 Oct 2025

That time of year again when Australia Zoo throws their gates open to veterans. Tickets plus one guest are free..

If you are interested in heading to the Sunny Coast let us know. If we get enough interest we will look at putting on transport. We would need to get a minibus load of people to make transport worthwhile.

You will need to let the Sub Branch know by COB 29 Aug 2025….

17/06/2025

We have wonderful Middle East memorabilia available at the office if you are looking to start or extend your collection.
Come in and check it out ~ 154 Adelaide Street.

11/06/2025

We will be hosting a Middle East Veteran Day service at the Cenotaph, Queens Park Maryborough on Friday 11th July commencing at 10.00am.

Middle East Veterans Day is very important to us as:
• There is a high number of young veterans including Middle East veterans in our community.
• Our nation’s participation came at a terrible cost with many lives lost across various campaigns in the Middle East. Many service personnel returned home with long-lasting physical and mental injuries and said they felt isolated, particularly those returning to regional Australia.
• Recognition of our younger veterans shows that their contribution is important and that the mistakes of the past poor recognition of our veterans is not repeated.

Please find further details below on the service. Look forward to seeing you there.

06/06/2025

26/05/2025

Did you know the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides a free 12-month health and fitness program that can be delivered to ex-ADF members with overseas operational or peacekeeping service and those covered by the ADF firefighters scheme anywhere in the country? Examples of this include: – War or Warlike Service – Peacekeeping Service – Humanitarian & Disaster Relief – ADF Border Protection Service.

The program is flexible and able to accommodate participants living in metropolitan areas, regional or remote areas, those still working or retired, studying or with other time constraints.
Proudly managed on behalf of the DVA by Corporate Health Management (CHM), the program aims to help you increase your physical health and wellbeing through practical exercise support and 12 months of health coaching and advice on healthy lifestyle choices provided by one of our team of highly qualified allied health professionals.

Am I eligible?
Started 20 years ago for those returned from Vietnam, the Heart Health Program is free and now open to all ex-ADF members and peacekeepers with operational service and those covered by the ADF Firefighters Scheme who have not previously done the Heart Health Program before. To check your eligibility visit https://www.veteranshearthealth.com.au/eligibility/

Each participant receives 12 months of healthy lifestyle coaching from a highly qualified and dedicated allied health professional via fortnightly health coaching calls with information and advice tailored to each individuals health and fitness goals. The health coach will use their extensive knowledge along with health surveys and food diaries to guide you through the program. The program covers a range of topics including:
• setting healthy goals
• nutrition and diet advice
• advice on lowering alcohol consumption
• developing better sleep patterns
• stress management
• managing diabetes
• taking care of your body
• managing your weight
• and maintaining a healthy heart

Please see below for QR code and more information.

20/05/2025

The Maryborough RSL Sub-Branch Board is deeply grateful for the invaluable contributions of our volunteers. Their dedication enables us to continue making a positive impact in our Veteran Community.

We're thankful for the parents from 216 RAAF Cadets and TS Krait, and Sub-Branch members, who run weekly raffles to support our fundraising efforts.

We also appreciate the volunteers who assist with administrative tasks, memorabilia, and special events, as well as those who visit nursing homes each week.

If you're interested in joining our team, please contact us on (07) 4333 1208, our office is open Monday - Friday 10-2, or pop in and see us at 154 Adelaide Street Maryborough.

You don't need a military background to make a difference, and you'll have the chance to form lasting connections and hear inspiring stories.

19/05/2025

The Maryborough Military Aviation Museum is looking for donations of saleable items for a fundraising garage sale in early June. Please see details below if you are able to help.

02/05/2025

After a fantastic ANZAC Day that was well supported by the community, we have now collected all of the wreaths from the cenotaph, and they are all back in the Sub Branch office. We have quite a few beautiful wreaths that belong to members & different organisations of the community which are available for collection in the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday- excluding public holidays.

02/05/2025

The ANZAC Day Raffle has been drawn. Congratulations to all of the winners!

3rd Prize - Purple ticket E35, Hunter
2nd Prize - Blue ticket C15, Sharon
1st Prize - Purple ticket E33, Suzie