Children and parents stood rugged up in their streets with homemade wreaths and lanterns to pay respect to those who served.

A special pre-recorded Anzac Day dawn service was streamed on the Warrnambool RSL's Facebook page due to the social restrictions put in place by COVID-19.

Warrnambool RSL president John Miles said despite the difficult circumstances for the community the sentiment and commitment to commemorating the Anzac spirit remained.

"They were out there to recognise Anzac Day, they couldn't go to the dawn service so they did their own dawn service.

"The sentiment is still there, the public get behind Anzac Day and really appreciate what happened and what the servicemen and women did."

Mr Miles said he was heartened to see so many people standing in their driveways to pause and reflect.

"There was someone diagonally across from us in our court and I could see people up on Fitzroy Road," he said.

"In our area there were quite a few out.

"I'd like to thank the general public for what they've done and how they've come together for Anzac day in these difficult times.

"From what I can see this morning there would have been quite a few people out at 6am."

Mr Miles said personally he would miss catching up with his friends and the special camaraderie of the day.

"It's not not being able to get together with your mates," he said.

"For many (veterans) you don't see them all year, but on Anzac Day you do."

Terang RSL president Steve Bloxham said the three streamed services in Terang and Noorat were well received by the community.

"We were there to respect, remember and reflect and there were members of the community around, they were doing their shopping and they stopped and observed the silence," he said.

"The respect is still there. It was sad for me because our biggest focal point is the younger generation and of course that's what it lacked today.

"For me it's remembering but also keeping the Anzac's alive for not just our generation but future generations to come and that's really important... Personally it's something we have to do, we can never forget, it's as simple as that."