Located 600 meters from the Australian War Memorial, the Mercure Canberra is the closest hotel to the National Dawn Service.

Join Olims Bar & Bistro to remember and honour the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for their country. Open from 6am with our Gunfire Breakfast at Olims, Buffet Breakfast at Courtyard Restaurant and Coffee, Pie and Bacon Rolls food stall at the front of the hotel. More food stalls will open throughout the day, and Canberra’s largest outdoor Two-up competition from 12pm, followed by live music from H-Cee Family Band at 6pm in the beer garden.

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