Thursday's event began with a dawn service at 6am at the Lions/RSL Park, where the war memorial is located.

This was followed later in the morning with a march from outside the post office in Morilla Street through Opal Street and then into Harlequin Street to the RSL sub-branch where a ceremony was held.

During the ceremony, led by RSL president John Ferry, the community paid their respects to those that have fallen and served during times of conflict and war.

Following the laying of wreaths, the two Anzac flags were raised as the ceremony wound up, before people headed for the ex-servicemen's lunch and later played the traditional game of Two-up.

President John Ferry said around 60 to 70 people plus a number of visitors took part in this year's dawn service.

He said the 11am ceremony on Thursday had attracted more people than in past years with a couple of hundred in attendance.

In response to recent debate about whether children and those who are not related to anyone who served in the armed forces could march, Mr Ferry said he personally felt no restrictions should be placed on anyone who wanted to march.

"Let's face it the Anzacs are dying out and we need new blood to keep our marches strong," he said.

However, Mr Ferry said this year the majority of those who marched were related to someone who had served in the armed forces.

The march also singled out local Willie Ferguson, who was the only Aboriginal person to march this year.

Mr Ferguson said there had been a couple of other Aboriginal people who had marched in previous years. He said Aboriginal people had not been recognised for their service during the wars and times of conflict.

"It has only been a year or two since we received recognition for even going to war," said Mr Ferguson, whose relatives went to war.

"There are many Aboriginal people in our area alone who contributed in some form or other."

He believed now there was formal recognition in place, more Aboriginal people would march in the future.

"It must be remembered that Aboriginal people went to war not to fight for the country, but for our land," he said.

"We went of our own free will, we didn't have to, because there was no conscription for us.

"Really, we should have been recognised then, but I'm happy we finally are now."