2RAR Association Reunion
80th Anniversary of formation (1945-2025)
DATE: Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October 2025
EVENT: 80th Anniversary of the formation of The Second Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
WHERE: Coolangatta QLD / Tweed Heads
TIME: As per the sequence of events
DRESS: As per the sequence of address
Sequence of events:
Friday 24th October:
Luncheon -
Veterans lunch at Greenmount Surf Club from 12.00pm to 3.00pm.
An area in the club has been booked for the lunch.
Simple lunch meal of fish and chips or steak sandwich will be available.
Cash bar.
Meet & Greet -
Meet and Greet at Twin Towns Resort (Harbour Bar) from 5.00pm. Cash bar
Saturday 25th October:
Service -
Commemorative Service in Cunningham Park adjacent to the twin towns Resort commencing at 9.30am
Association AGM and Reunion gathering from 10.15am – 3.00pm
• AGM
• Reunion
• Finger food and drinks
• Raffles
Sunday 26th October:
This celebrates the 80th birthday of the formation of 66th Battalion (16th October 1945) and a significant number of attendees (Nashos from first tour of the Battalion) turn 80 years young!
• Depart Coolangatta at 10.30am by coaches
• Arrive O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard at 11.30am
• Welcome drink for all 11.30pm to 12.30pm on the deck.
• Lunch served in Wine Cellar 12.30pm to 2.00pm
• Depart Vineyard 2.30pm
• Arrive Twin Towns Resort 3.30pm
• Depart for home locations
The event is designed to bring all servicemen and women and families of the those that have served within The Second Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment to come together and celebrate a significant milestone of the battalion.
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RSVP: NLT 01 Sep 25
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