Prospect RSL Sub Branch

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

Adelaide Metro Anzac Day 2026 Services. Free travel will be available for current and former military personnel on all Adelaide Metro services. Personnel will need to present a Veteran Card, be in uniform or wear service medals to access FREE travel.
Adelaide Metro will provide additional bus, train and tram services to and from the city for Anzac Day memorial services. This includes the Anzac Day Dawn Service, Commemorative March and Services throughout the city and Glenelg on Saturday 25 April 2026.
A free and accessible Adelaide Metro Digger Shuttle Bus will operate between the State National War Memorial and Victoria Square from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, every 15 minutes after the march.
All buses, trains and trams will operate to a Saturday timetable with additional early morning services to Anzac Day Dawn Service events in the city and Glenelg.
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about-us/news/news-items/2026/anzac-day-2026

02/02/2026

Another interesting activity at Prospect Air Raid Shelter at Main North Rd end of Willcox Ave, Prospect on Sunday 22 Feb 2026 from 2pm-3pm open to the public. Prospect Air Raid shelter is one of the few State Heritage Items in the City of Prospect Book your free place on https://allevents.in/.../on-guard-tour.../100001981553600160
$5 donation appreciated.

31/01/2026

Honouring their service! This year marks the 75th anniversary of the National Service Scheme, which saw over 280,000 young men (affectionately known as 'Nashos') conscripted into Australia's armed forces between 1951 and 1972.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the National Service Scheme, which saw over 280,000 young men (affectionately known as 'Nashos') conscripted into Australia's armed forces between 1951 and 1972.

To mark the anniversary, the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs will be holding a National Commemorative service on National Servicemen's Day, 14 February.

The service will be broadcast nationally and available for streaming online.

Find out more today. 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZqmG0k

31/01/2026

Did you know that on this day in 1942, Pilot Officer John Gorton, the future 19th Prime Minister of Australia, was shot down by a Japanese Zero over Singapore?

31/01/2026

Congratulations to South Australian based RAAF GPCAPT Reservist and Space pioneer, Katherine Bennell-Pegg on being appointed the 2026 Australian of the Year!

31/01/2026

Congratulations!

RSL South Australia congratulates all recipients of 2026 Australia Day Honours in the civilian and military divisions.

We especially acknowledge Geoff Tattersall, Donald Lockley, Daniel Tellam and Felix Ho.

31/01/2026

Congratulations Morphett Vale RSL on your award.

31/01/2026

Thank you for your service!
From the Virtual War Memorial: " we wish a very happy 86th birthday to our good friend Jean Metthews!
In 1966 Jean Debelle was 26 and working as a newspaper journalist for the Adelaide Advertiser when she volunteered to work for the Red Cross in the Vietnam War as a welfare worker with the troops. Jean spent a year caring for wounded ANZAC troops (from June 1966 until June 1967) in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Jean fulfilled another year for the Red Cross in Butterworth, Malaysia, and then returned home to Australia to work as a journalist.
Read more here: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/378797

Jean Heather | DEBELLE | J.D | Service number 4950004 | Australian Army (Post WW2)

16/12/2025