The ANZAC Day dawn service held in Lismore this morning saw one of the largest crowds seen in many years as hundreds of people paid their respects at the Lismore Cenotaph.

The large crowd was acknowledged by Lismore RSL sub-branch secretary Wilson McClelland as people gathered to honour the bravery and courage of those who served our country.

With the autumn chill in the air, the thousand-strong crowd was silent as they waited for the arrival of the Veterans march down Molesworth Street and into the Cenotaph before proceeding with the service.

(Veterans, serving members and family members marching for veterans arrive at the Lismore Cenotaph this morning)

The service included the laying of wreaths, including Lismore City Council Mayor Steve Krieg and General Manager Jon Gibbons, the playing of the Last Post, and the Lismore High School choir singing the Supreme Sacrifice.

One current serving ADF member of 40 years noted that the sequence of events regarding the Last Post and Reveille was incorrect.

Following the Last Post, the Ode of Remembrance was read, as the dawn began to break:

They shall grow not old,

as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them,

nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun

and in the morning

We will remember them.

The Lismore City Bowling Club was also at capacity for their annual breakfast with the veterans.

The North Lismore service will be held at 7:45am at the North Lismore War Memorial, Alexandra Parade.

The Lismore March will begin at 9am down Molesworth Street, with the ANZAC Day commemorative service to be held at the Lismore Cenotaph following the march.

There will also be services in Nimbin and Clunes. Details of these events can be seen below:

Nimbin

- 10.30am: Assemble for the march at the Hospital car park.

- 10.50am: The march commences.

- Late-morning service will commence at the Nimbin District Memorial immediately after the march.

Clunes

- 9am: ANZAC commemoration service at the Village Park.

If we have missed any other services in the Lismore area please get in touch.

LEST WE FORGET.