Residents gathered at the cenotaph in the village's main street, Moss Vale Road, to mark Anzac Day.

Kangaroo Valley Anzac Day Committee chairperson Joan Bray said the shortened service worked seamlessly.

"We didn't have a march this year, and we changed a few things around in how the commemoration service and wreath laying was conducted," she said.

"Our numbers were down a bit, we usually have a crowd of around 1500 attend each year.

"We had to change a few things to meet COVID health requirements and I think it all went pretty well."

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Spaced seating was provided and those attending were required to check in with QR codes.

"Something all very new for a Valley service, but it's what we had to do and we erred on the side of caution, which is what we have to do nowadays," Mrs Bray, who has been organising the Valley event for more than 20 years, said.

She praised the Valley Anzac Committee for their work in organising the event and a number of local children who also play prominent roles in the commemoration service.

"Many of our local school children are involved in the service," she said.

"It is great to have them involved and learn how these events are organised and staged.

"It is important they are involved, for in the future they are the ones who will be in charge of these remembrance services.

"We have children who were involved when they were in primary school and now come back as high school students and lay wreaths on behalf of their respective schools.

"While it is an adult focused program, the young people know how important it is, are heavily involved and take it very seriously.

"And we are very lucky we have a great local hard working committee."

Retired Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral Simon Harrington presented this year's commemorative address, saying while it is important we move forward, we must also remember and learn from our past.

The service was also treated to two flypasts, one by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II, a highly advanced multi-role, supersonic, stealth fighter, while a P-2 Neptune from the HARS (Historical Aircraft Restoration Society) Aviation Museum at Albion Park also made a double pass over the village.

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