Instead, the people of the Riverina have been encouraged to walk to their driveways on Saturday morning to light up the dawn in a way to recognise the sacrifices made by the past and present armed services personnel.

After many years of taking part in both the Anzac Day dawn service at The Rock and Wagga's street march, Peter Thomas, who is a resident of Bourkelands, said he will join many others from across the nation in a driveway dawn service at 5.55am.

Mr Thomas, who was a musician in the army for 38 years, said he plans to play his bagpipes before a moment of silence and encouraged other musicians to do the same.

He said he was saddened when finding out Anzac Day traditions were cancelled this year, but understood the reason in light of the current situation.

However, he said it was still "really important to commemorate our past warriors" in a manner that abides by the restrictions put in place for everyone's safety.

"It has always been in my blood and I wanted to continue the tradition at the end of my driveway this year," he said.

"We can all pay our respects and maintain our social distancing and still get that sense of community."

Mr Thomas encouraged other residents across the region to unite by standing on their driveways and be apart of a "big movement" that is happening across the country.

Wagga Legacy Club's Deidre Tome said Anzac Day will be very different than usual, but people could still commemorate the day by standing in their driveways for a dawn service with a difference.

"It will be interesting to see the eclectic mix in the neighbourhoods," she said.

"There are so many people already decorating milk cartons with poppies and writing lest we forget to hold their candles.

"We have pipers and brass players planning to be out in their driveways playing."

Wagga RSL Sub-Branch president David Gardiner said this year's restrictions had only reinforced the importance of Anzac Day.

"It is wonderful that people are looking to do their own personal thing this year regardless of the current situation, but still observing all the restrictions.

"It is the best we all can do under the circumstances."

The ABC will broadcast a national ceremony from 5.30am, which is scheduled to going ahead without a veterans' march or public present.

People are encouraged to line the streets at 5.55am for a minute's silence at 6am.