Hello Peter mac, Well the tours start early in the morning (8-9am?) because it's a whole day thing! So the first day you arrive, maybe the day before ANZAC day? You can spend that day booking into your accommodation(maybe you should book ahead) visiting the war museums,cemetery,bridge and bars?!! i think most of the hotels do tours? certainly the sugar-cane does, it's a nice hotel but there's no TV or fridge if your that way inclined?!! They need to have the numbers to do the tour! so when you arrive let them know! So the next day is ANZAC day?! Up EARLY in the morning to 'hear and see' the dawn chorus which takes place at the bridge just up the road from most accommodations, then you can set off on your tour!!!