PUBLIC MEMORIAL UPDATE
In Loving Memory of Dion
You are warmly invited to a Dawn Ceremony to honour and remember our beloved Dion — cherished father, partner, friend, artist, and soul of the sea.
This will be a time for all who loved Dion to come together — to mourn, to remember, and to be held in the embrace of ocean and community.
Please join us as the first light rises over one of his most treasured places, to reflect, gather, and celebrate the life of a man who gave so much love, laughter, and light to all who knew him.
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
South end of Bondi Beach
Please gather in silence on the sand
From 6:00am | Ceremony begins at 6:30am
Followed by a community paddle out and, for those who wish, a swim in his honour.
Please bring a flower from your garden — or Dion’s favourite, a frangipani — to lay in the ocean at the close of the ceremony.
In anticipation of a large gathering, please allow time to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30am.
All are welcome.
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO ASSIST
So many of you have reached out, asking how you can help, and we are incredibly humbled by the love and generosity being shared. To honour him, we have established The Dion Horstmans GOFUNDME to provide essential support for the people who meant the most to him—his daughters. All donations, no matter the size, will go directly to his family to help them through this difficult time. Your kindness will not only support his daughters but also ensure that Dion’s legacy continues to inspire future generations.
