As you prepare for the Midnight to Dawn ANZAC Service Trek 2025, please review the important weather and preparation update below to ensure a safe, comfortable, and meaningful experience.
Weather Forecast – Showers Expected Overnight
Forecasts indicate light to moderate showers between 11:00 PM (24 April) and 5:30 AM (25 April), with overnight temperatures around 16°C–18°C and high humidity.
What You Must Bring:
- Breathable Waterproof Rain Jacket – Not a plastic poncho. Ponchos trap heat and moisture, making the walk uncomfortable. Please wear a proper rainproof hiking jacket.
- Footwear with Strong Grip – You’ll be walking on bitumen, trail, and descending steep fire roads. Trail runners or hiking boots with tread are essential. Flat-soled runners/sneakers are unsafe for this trek.
- Walking Poles – Strongly recommended, especially for steep downhill sections. They assist with balance, reduce impact, and provide extra confidence at night.
- Change of Clothes – After walking through showers and sections of mud, please bring a complete change of clothes (including dry socks and footwear) to change into for the drive home.
Fuel and Rest Tips: Today
- Lunch: Eat a carb-rich lunch today—pasta is ideal.
- Sleep: Aim for at least 4–6 hours of sleep/rest before arrival.
- Late dinner: More carb-rich food—again pasta is ideal or Chicken/Brown Rice with Steamed Veggies.
- Pre-Walk Snack: Eat a light energy snack before stepping off at midnight.
Event Schedule Reminder:
- Arrival: 11:00 PM sharp – Walton Street Bridge, The Gap (entry bib + high-vis vest issued)
- Bus to ANZAC Square: Departs 11:20 PM
- Trek Start: 12:01 AM
- Dawn Service Arrival: 5:15–5:30 AM
- Post-Service: Café Tara – breakfast (bacon or egg roll + coffee), fundraising awards, merchandise.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your commitment helps honour our ANZAC legacy and supports vital frontline mental and physical health programs through Trek2Health.
We look forward to walking beside you tonight—rain, mud and the sunrise of dawn.
Warm regards,
Bruce Barker
CEO & Founder – Trek2Health & Surf Shed