Since before many of us can remember, Australians have gathered on Anzac Day to pause and remember those who fought for our country on battlefields over the last century.
But 2020 was very different.
With national rituals of services and marches cancelled across the country due to the coronavirus crisis, the streets were mostly empty on April 25 last year.
Instead, Australians united at the end of their driveways at 6am to pause and pay respects to the Anzacs who fought for their countries at touching dawn services with a difference.
Despite normal commemorations going ahead this year, many are still planning to continue the new tradition of driveway dawn services.
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Vietnam veteran Mike Nicoll is just one of the many people planning a service for his street.
"An important trend commenced last year of people showing respect for our veterans by standing outside their homes," he said.
"I was really encouraged by this trend that developed.
"There was several of us standing out the front last year but I thought it would be amazing to actually gather this year."
I think it's a wonderful tradition we might have started accidentally.
- Pinjarra RSL sub-branch president Les Giles
Mr Nicoll is encouraging others to do the same as him and gather at the end of their driveways if they can't attend the main services.
"We live in a very free country and it's down to the fact we had to unfortunately defend ourselves that we live the way we do," he said.
Mandurah RSL sub-branch president Dave Mabbs said it was a great tradition for people to continue.
"I think it's a great idea because it's encouraging people who don't attend a dawn service to do something to honour those who have gone before us," he said.
"I know people who don't normally attend dawn services attended their driveway services.
"This is something for those who don't want to get up and out. They can get up in their pajamas walk to the end of the driveway and light a candle."
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Pinjarra RSL sub-branch president Les Giles held a similar sentiment about continuing this new tradition.
"I drove around town to get a feel of the driveway services and there was so many people. I was totally amazed," he said.
"People who are unable to come and participate I do believe they'll still do their driveway service.
"I think it's a wonderful tradition we might've started accidentally."
Mr Giles encouraged residents who can't attend any of the services to use this new tradition of driveway dawn services to "reflect on the sacrifices that have been made to make this a great country".
