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NELSON Bay RSL Sub-Branch vice president Tom Lupton said he was blown away by the number of people that attended Monday morning’s dawn service on the Tomaree Peninsula.
Between 1500 and 2000 people – from small children to the aged – attended the Anzac Day early morning service in Apex Park.
“We expected a crowd but nothing like this,” Mr Lupton said.
“It’s so much better now that the memorial is on flat ground.
“Everyone can get a position to see. Its [memorial] position lends itself to people coming out to the services.”
The numbers to Monday morning’s Nelson Bay dawn service were on par with last year’s 100 years of Anzac centenary service.
RSL sub-branch member John Collins said it was especially great to see families and young children at the services.
Mr Collins and Mr Lupton were expecting even great numbers of people to line Stockton Street for the sub-branch’s 10.30am march.
The main service in Apex Park will be held about 10.50am.
For a full list of Port Stephens services go to: 2016 Anzac Day services
