THOUSANDS gathered at 14 services around the shire to pay their respects to our diggers.
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The number of people in attendance for the commemoration of the centenary of Anzac Day was significantly higher than at services from years gone by.
Hundreds gathered as the sun rose in Hill Top for its Anzac Day dawn service.
After the service, everyone gathered for the planting of a Lone Pine seedling near the memorial which was followed by toasts and breakfast in the community hall.
Dozens of people attended Colo Vale's first Anzac Day service at its new memorial.
John Stead welcomed the community to the event and said he was very impressed with the turnout.
"It looks like there's just as many people here as there was at the opening last weekend, so that's great," he said.
As the dawn light flirted with the horizon on Saturday morning, hundreds of people packed the streets around the Mittagong cenotaph as the veterans marched in.
President of the RSL Sub-branch Jim Cole led the ceremony in front of a record crowd.
Thousands gathered, including all of Frensham School, at the Mittagong morning service to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the veterans who marched.
Many hundreds of people lined the streets of Bowral Dawn Service to pay their respects to the men and women who have served Australia in military roles over the past 100 years.
While those who served in World War I or II are few and far between it is clear the sacrifices they made for our country are not lost on those who enjoy a free life today.
One young person from Oxley College, Christopher Aleksov, 16, was particularly moved.
"Being here in the early hours of the morning has brought out our Anzac spirit and warmed our hearts," he said.
The Bowral Main Service attracted an even bigger crowd with local schools, community groups and returned servicemen and women well represented in the parade.
The Burrawang Anzac Service began with a wreath-laying ceremony and was led by Jack Skipper.
The service was well attended and included the Freemantle family who drove from Canberra for the day because their family is listed on the memorial.
Hundreds of people visited the war memorial at Robertson, filling the fenced area near the cenotaph as well as the footpath outside.
Jack Skipper led the proceedings, as he did at Burrawang and the Last Post was played by Robertson Public School captain Matthew Johnston.
The autumn colours were in full force as many gathered at Exeter War Memorial to commemorate the Anzac centenary.
The Light Horse Brigade led the march with Exeter Public School students into the service which was led by Exeter Village Association Steve Aspinall.
The main street of Bundanoon was filled with people commemorating the Anzac centenary.
Colonel Tim Frost read the Anzac oration which paid to tribute to all the brave souls who served. A special acknowledgement was made to the Vietnam Returned Servicemen who were at the service paying their respects.
In his speech, Mr Frost wished for the end of warfare and prayed for the safe return for those who continue to serve our country.
