Vietnam Veterans Service

Remember together.

You want to honour those who served in the Vietnam War. You want veterans to feel respected and remembered. You want your children to understand this history. You deserve this.

Join us for Vietnam Veterans Service. Commemoration ceremony. Lunch together. Everyone welcome.

Next Vietnam Veterans Service

When: August 2026 (exact date to be announced)

Where: Pooraka Farm Community Centre
126 Henderson Road, Pooraka SA 5095

Time: To be announced

Cost: Free

Who’s welcome: Vietnam Veterans, their families, and community members who want to pay respects

What Is This Event?

A commemoration service we hold every August to honour ex-service people who fought in the Vietnam War. Started by Heather Hewitt and Vietnam Veterans Edinburgh.

We work in partnership with City of Salisbury and Vietnam Veterans Edinburgh to hold this event. Community members, volunteers and staff support the day.

Veterans deserve to be remembered. Service deserves to be honoured. This event creates space for both.

What To Expect

Commemoration Service

A respectful ceremony to honour those who served in the Vietnam War. This includes:

  • Welcome and acknowledgements
  • Speeches about service and sacrifice
  • Moments of remembrance
  • Recognition of veterans present

This is a dignified ceremony. Veterans are recognised for their service. Fallen comrades are remembered.

Lunch

After the service, we share lunch together. Food provided. Veterans, families and community members eat together. Share stories. Connect.

This time together matters. Veterans often feel their service wasn’t properly recognised. This event shows our community’s respect and gratitude.

Community Connection

Meet veterans. Hear their stories if they want to share. Understand this chapter of history. Show respect through your presence.

For veterans: meet other veterans who understand. Feel welcomed. Feel honoured. Know your service mattered.

For Veterans

You are welcome here. Your service is honoured here. Whether you’ve attended before or this is your first time, we’re glad you’re here.

Bring your family. Let them see you honoured. Let them understand your service.

Connect with other veterans who understand what you experienced.

For Families Of Veterans

Bring your veteran family members. This event honours their service. Your presence shows your support and pride.

If your veteran family member has passed, you’re still welcome. We remember them too.

Vietnam Veterans often didn’t receive the welcome they deserved when they returned home. Many felt their service wasn’t recognised or appreciated.

This event says: Your service mattered. You matter. We remember. We honour you.

We hold this event to:

  • Honour veterans who served
  • Remember those who didn’t return
  • Acknowledge the sacrifice of service
  • Educate younger generations
  • Bring community together in respect

What We Hold This Event?

Get Involved

Volunteer

Help make this event happen. Support with:

  • Event setup
  • Lunch preparation and service
  • Welcoming guests
  • General event tasks

Call us: 08 8406 8488

Location and parking

Pooraka Farm Community Centre
126 Henderson Road, Pooraka SA 5095

Parking:

  • Behind the centre
  • Shared car park with Good Start Early Learning
  • Across the road at Montague Farm Shopping Centre

Public transport: Close to Main North Road. Bus routes 566, 501 and 265 stop nearby.

Accessibility: No-step entry. Wheelchair-accessible toilet available. Tell us if you need specific support.

Join Us

Please register so we can prepare.

Call us: 08 8406 8488
or
Email: [email protected]

Our partners

This event happens through partnership with:

  • City of Salisbury – supporting and coordinating
  • Vietnam Veterans Edinburgh – representing and supporting veterans
  • Pooraka Farm Community Centre – hosting and organising

Thank you to volunteers and staff who support this event each year.

Your service mattered. You matter. Join us in August 2026.

Contact Pooraka Farm Community Centre

Questions?

Do we need to register?

Please register so we can prepare enough food. Call us.

 

 

Yes. Veterans and their families are welcome.

 

 

Community members who want to pay respects are welcome.

 

 

Come as you are. Some people wear formal clothes. Some wear medals. Both are fine.

 

 

Tell us when you register if you need specific food.

 

 

Yes. Parking available at the centre and across the road at Montague Farm Shopping Centre.

 

 

We have no-step entry and wheelchair access. Tell us when you register if you need specific support.

 

Photos From Vietnam Veterans Day 2022

Various photos from the day

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