FOR the first time since 2019, local residents will attend Wangaratta's Anzac Day services and march without restrictions in place.

The rural city's 11am service was live–streamed in 2020 as COVID–19 first took hold, with locals urged to observe a minute's silence in their yards and driveways at dawn, while attendance at last year's services was capped – albeit at 600 – as the community continued to observe pandemic restrictions.

However, 2022 will see the dawn service at the Wangaratta Cenotaph conducted from 6am, and the traditional mid–morning march and 11am service go ahead as usual on Monday.

"There is no reason why people shouldn't come out this year, apart from bad weather – and even the weather is looking fine for us," Wangaratta RSL sub–branch president Lieutenant General (Retired) Ash Power said.

"We are looking forward to a bumper day, with both the dawn service and main service, and activities afterwards.

"With the world the way it is at the moment, and war raging in Europe, Anzac Day reminds people that we should recognise those who have served our country, including those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

"What's really important is peace, security, stability and opportunity for our kids, and Anzac Day is a chance to recognise the fact that we have the opportunities we do, and remember to make the most of them.

"We always get great support from the local community, and we look forward to seeing as many people as possible on the day."

The Wangaratta Cenotaph, on the corner of Docker and Ovens streets, will be the centre of the 6am dawn service, and veterans, their families, and members of the public are asked to start assembling there at 5.45am.

A gunfire breakfast will be provided for veterans and their families at the RSL from 7am.

Participants in the march are asked to assemble on the footpath outside the King George V Gardens in Templeton Street at 10am, and will be called into their positions at 10.20am, with the march to step off at 10.40am.

The march will proceed up Ovens Street to the memorial gardens, and the service will commence at 11am.

At the conclusion of the service, participants will march back to the RSL, where they will be dismissed.

A lunch will then be provided for veterans, their partners and carers by the Wangaratta RSL sub–branch women's auxiliary, at the RSL in Templeton Street.

A sausage sizzle will be provided by the Appin Park Rotary Club in the King George Gardens, for young people involved in the morning service.

Visitors to Wangaratta's CBD on Monday are advised that Templeton Street will be closed between Ovens and Baker Streets from 9.30am to 11am, and from 12 noon until the marchers have dispersed after the march.

Other road closures will also be in place.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral bells will be rung from 10.15am until approximately 10.45am, and depending on the weather, a fly–over will take place at 11am.