Young children marched with pride alongside returned servicemen and women with a crowd of people giving applause as they went up Morilla Street towards the memorial at the RSL Sub Branch.

While not marching, onlookers ran along beside the parade as it continued up the street, clapping marchers as they walked through the streets of the Ridge.

The Aboriginal flag was again alongside the Australian flag in a sign of unity and remembrance to all the indigenous veterans who fought for Australia.

Last year was the first time the flags had been used side by side in the Anzac march, with Jeff Jones carrying the Australian flag and Bill Ferguson marching with the Aboriginal Flag.

RSL Sub Branch president Jeff Jones said there was a great turn out for this year's march and Anzac service at 11am.

"It was a special day, marking the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, the 60th anniversary since the end of World War II and the 40th anniversary since the start of the Vietnam war," he said.

Mr Jones said Anzac Day was a very important day in the Ridge as people showed they had not forgotten the men and women who fought for Australia.

The crowd which attended the service at 11am was respectfully quiet as members of the Lightning Ridge RSL gave prayers and commemoration to all who fought for our nation.

Mr Jones said the Anzac spirit was as strong as ever, especially in the Lightning Ridge youth who marched and commemorated the day with great respect.

This was witnessed with the youngsters, Jonathon and Michael Forsberg who marched with their uncle Paul Cassells and watched with great pride as he raised the flag at the 11am service.

Anzac Day started with the dawn service at the newly finished memorial at the Lions Park and finished with a well attended game of two up in the afternoon.

Sergeant Aileen Tough from the New Zealand armed forces acted as parade sergeant for the march.

Sgt Tough was in Australia attending the funeral of her late father, Richard Graham Tough, known as 'Toughie' to the local community.

Sgt Tough said her father had some great Anzac Day memories and the day was very important to him.