On Saturday morning, many within the Bathurst community rose in the earlier hours to stand at their driveways and remember the sacrifice made by former and current service men and women.

Bathurst RSL Sub Branch president David Mills thanked the community for taking the time during these difficult circumstances to remember the service and sacrifice of the many people that have served and who are still serving.

"It was amazing the number of people that commented that it was a personal commemoration," he said.

"They were still able to think about what Anzac Day is about and reflect on those values that are important to us when times get tough.

"When you look at it, it was different and it's far better to meet together as a community to commemorate, but from the feedback we've been receiving and looking at the comments on social media, I think everybody made an effort to commemorate one way or another."

Mr Mills has already heard a host of positive stories from the morning.

"People we spoke to indicated that parts of their community were all out, checking on neighbours," he said.

"It became a small community group within in the neighbourhood, with restrictions on social distancing.

"I think it was really positive, the vibes we picked up. In difficult circumstances, yes it would've been far better to gather at the Carillon, but people managed to commemorate in a sincere and meaningful way."

Mr Mills said individual members laid wreaths at all the memorial sites where the sub branch usual holds services.

"Looking at the Carillon, you can see that many other individuals laid wreaths, taking due care," he said.

"I think the people would've also reflected on the services of our health and emergency workers as well."

Bentinck Street resident David McLeod and his son Brendon, meanwhile, played the Last Post in Centennial Park in the pre-dawn for those in the vicinity.

It was part of the Music for Mateship initiative, which encouraged Australian musicians to play the Last Post in their neighbourhood to commemorate Anzac Day.

As the McLeods played, people holding lights could be seen in the park and in the front yards and driveways of the homes surrounding the park.

Brendon McLeod's great-great uncle, Edwin Arthur Hubbard, a Wellington boy, was killed at Fromelles in France in 1916 and the family has his diaries and letters.

The McLeods made a pilgrimage to France in 2010 to lay flowers in honour of Mr Hubbard, who was known as Ted.