Sally Turner held her father's medals and photo while the Last Post sounded as she and fellow community members ensured diggers past and present weren't forgotten.

The coronavirus crisis prompted the cancellation of public Anzac Day ceremonies across the country this year but commemoration moved from cenotaphs to suburbs instead.

Miss Turner listened to a service broadcast on radio and said participating at home was a moving experience.

"I cried, especially when the last post came on, because that's what we played at Dad's funeral and it tugged at the heartstrings a bit," she said.

"It was good to see our next-door neighbours and the house down further, they were outside as well, they had their candles and a little fire going, so it was very moving actually."

Her father, Athol Turner, known as Bill, was in the special forces in Korea, Miss Turner said.

The Dubbo woman said she was sad they never went to a march together, but her father never spoke about the war.

"We learnt more about Dad when he passed away [three years ago]," Miss Turner said.

A dawn service she attended a couple of years ago had attracted a large turnout, but the coronavirus pandemic had brought Australians "more together", Miss Turner said.

Her plans are to go to the Anzac Day dawn service next year, and march for her father.

"I'm sorry I didn't do it with Dad when he was alive but I'm going to make sure every year from now on that I do go, because he fought for our country, and I'm very proud," Miss Turner said.

Candles decorated for the occasion, wreaths and single red poppies were placed on driveways across the city on Saturday.

Trumpet players also sounded the last post and then reveille in the dawn light.