RESIDENTS of Skinner Avenue and surrounding streets at Wellington Point are being encouraged to join a community march on Anzac Day at 11am.
Two families from Skinner Avenue have organised the march, which will also visit Spurs and Riverton drives.
A drummer and piper will lead the march and complete two laps of the route to ensure everyone is collected and dropped-off at their driveway.
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Organisers said those involved in the march would need to keep their distance, with a 1.5 metre space to be left between participants and those watching on at all times.
The street will also conduct a driveway dawn service at 6am and a flag raising ceremony at midday.
RSL Queensland president Tony Ferris said whole communities gathering on their driveway was a great way to show respect and gratitude for service people past and present in lieu of traditional commemorations.
"Usually our sub branches organise more than 500 services and marches throughout Queensland," he said.
"Having to call them off at such a late stage in the planning was very disappointing for our sub branch volunteers, who put their heart and soul into hosting these events for their local communities.
"But it's been wonderful to see the Australian public take ownership of Anzac Day so wholeheartedly.
"People shared so many ideas with us for alternative ways to commemorate Anzac Day. One that kept coming up, however, was the idea of gathering at the end of our driveways at dawn."
Mr Ferris said people could visit the RSL Queensland website for ideas on how to make their own poppy, bake Anzac biscuits and plant rosemary.
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