TIME RRTC | EVENT | SYNOPSIS |
2:20 PM | Visitor’s car park opens | Visitors for the afternoon parade are advised to arrive no later than 2:20pm. |
2:30 – 2:40 PM | Transport to parade ground | Buses leave from the car park, a tour guide is provided for each bus, and visitors are given a tour of the barracks. |
3:00 PM | Guests arrive at parade ground | Visitors will be dropped off at the parade ground, escorts and guides will be located around the parade ground to assist visitors. |
3:15 PM | Guests seated for parade | Seating is not reserved; guests are not to sit in the centre seating area, as it is set aside for staff and official guests. |
3:30 PM | Parade commences | The parade will generally take 45 to 60 minutes. |
4:20 PM | Parade ends | Details regarding the March Out Function timings will be confirmed at the conclusion of the parade. |
4:30 PM | Transport to March Out Function | Buses will arrive to begin transporting visitors with a ticket, to the Edmondson, VC Club. Soldiers will meet their families at the function shortly after. |
4:45 PM | March Out Function | ( Afternoon Tea ) |
5:30 PM | Guest Transported to visitor’s car park | Reserve soldiers are permitted to go on local leave at the conclusion of the March Out Function which concludes at 6:00 pm. |
6:00 PM | Recruits transported to Wagga Wagga Train Station | Soldiers will be transported to the Wagga Wagga Train Station by bus only to commence local leave. |
9:00 PM | Recruits transported back to barracks | All soldiers are to be at the Wagga Wagga Train Station at 9:00 pm to be transported back to Kapooka. Lateness will not be tolerated and administrative or disciplinary action may be taken against the soldier. |