Bugle players in Young will sound the Last Post at dawn this Anzac Day, April 25.
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Reid Noyes, 18, who for the past five years has played at the Wombat dawn service, is one of a number of buglers expected to perform.
Tania Noyes, Reid's mother, expects an echo to carry quite a distance from their home.
"He'll stand across the driveway, we live near a creek and we've been told by neighbours it sounds pretty haunting when he's been practicing in the past," Tania said.
"It echoes right across the creek. We'll get up about 5.30am and listen to the radio and then he'll play The Last Post and The Reveille."
With government restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing traditional services, many residents have indicated they will participate in a driveway dawn service observing a minute's silence while holding a candle or torch.
President of the Young RSL-sub branch John Walker praised the community for marking the occasion.
"It's going to be very effective and memorable. With the bugle players and broadcast from 2YYY hopefully wherever you are in town you should hear the Last Post and the The Ode," Mr Walker said.
"I've been very encouraged by the community's wish to commemorate Anzac Day. It's a very meaningful day. It's an opportunity to express gratitude to those who fought hard for our freedom. Young won't let it go unobserved."
He encourages laying of wreaths at the cenotaph at Anderson Park, however urged people to follow the government's public health orders.
"I fully encourage the laying of wreaths on Anzac Day at Anderson Park while respecting social distancing. This can can be effectively done by making your own way down there throughout the day," Mr Walker said.
Liz Boland, Nic Stokell, Theo Jacobs, Skylah Apps and Patrick Madden have also shown interest in playing The Last Post at dawn.
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