Korean War Memorial and Flag Raising Ceremony

The Armistice of the Korean War is commemorated on the 27th of July each year and is recognised as the day that the Korean War ended in 1953.

2026 marks 73 years since the armistice which brought the Korean War, a conflict between North and South Korea, to an end.

Australia was the second country after the United States to commit to sending troops in support of South Korea. Over 17,000 Australians, including almost 100 Ryde-born residents, served during the Korean War, of which 340 were killed and over 1,216 wounded.

The City of Ryde will be hosting a flag raising ceremony in honour of the Australians who served in the Korean War on Friday 24^th July.

Service details are as follows:

Date: Friday 24 July, 2026
Time: 3.45pm for a 4.00pm start, followed by light refreshments
Venue: Memorial Park, Meadow Crescent, Meadowbank 

For more information, please contact the Events Team on events@ryde.nsw.gov.au.

When

Location

Please note parking is limited nearby, so please allow extra time to find a park with walking to the site. We encourage those who can catch public transport where possible.

Memorial Park, Meadow Crescent, Meadowbank, 2114, View Map