Anzac Day will be commemorated across shire towns and villages on Thursday in ceremonies that attract a growing number of people each year.

Anzac Day nowadays has a new dimension, as the ranks of the returned servicemen and women, thinned over time, have their places in the marches and services attended by their families and community members.

In Narrabri, the national day of commemoration starts with the 5am dawn service at Narrabri West War Memorial. The dawn service at the Narrabri War Memorial in the RSL grounds will begin at 6am. It is anticipated that Narrabri will see a large attendance at the two dawn services and the main ceremony at the RSL memorial at 10.45am.

Last year saw a strong turnout at commemorations. The late morning service will be preceded by the traditional street march which will be joined by local organisations.

Community involvement in the march and service is a trend that has strengthened in recent years.

Ceremonies across the shire will be held as follows:

Narrabri

First dawn service, 5am, Narrabri West War Memorial. Second dawn service, 6am, Narrabri War Memorial (adjacent to the Narrabri RSL Club). Main Anzac Day memorial service 11am after the completion of the Anzac march at the Narrabri War Memorial.

Wee Waa War

Dawn service, 5:45am, Rose Street at the Wee Waa War Memorial. Main Anzac memorial
service, assemble 10:30am for 11am service, Rose Street at the Wee Waa War Memorial.

Baan Baa

Dawn service, 5:30am at the Baan Baa War Memorial opposite the Baan Baa Hotel.

Boggabri

Anzac march from the Boggabri RSL Memorial Club, assemble at 8.15am. March to the Cenotaph at 8:30am for the Anzac memorial service.

Bellata

Anzac march from Bellata Public School to the Bellata Memorial Hall, 10:30am, followed by a wreath laying ceremony at 10:45am and the main Anzac memorial service at 11am.

Pilliga

Anzac march down Dangar Street to the Pilliga War Memorial adjacent to the CWA, 10:30am, followed by the main Anzac memorial service at 11am.

Gwabegar

Anzac march, 6am, from Gwabegar Post Office to the Memorial Park followed by a dawn service.

Maules Creek

Main Anzac memorial service, 10:55am, at the Maules Creek War Memorial on Harparary Road.

Burren Junction 

Anzac march, meet outside Burren Junction Public School on Alma Street at 12:40pm and march to War Memorial for service.

Rowena 

Anzac Day march, meet at tennis courts at 11:15am for community service at 11:30am at Rowena Public School.

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