Esplanade closure for Remembrance Day

Published: 6th November 2025. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)

The Esplanade will be closed between Aplin Street and Florence Street from 10.45am to 11.15am on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, to facilitate the Remembrance Day service.

Traffic control will be in place to manage the closure and allow emergency access if required.

The road will reopen immediately following the conclusion of the service.

Last Updated: 27 March 2026

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