Dee Why hosts one of the biggest dawn service on the northern beaches, starting at 5.30am. A raised mainstage and large television screens along Dee Why Beach allow more than 10,000 attendees to view the service.
This beachside commemoration is run by the Dee Why RSL club, and all attendees are invited back to the RSL after the proceedings for a $6 cooked breakfast from 6.30am – there will be a shuttle service from the beach to the RSL reserved for patrons with mobility issues. For those driving to the event, free parking is available at the library, council and Dee Why Grand carparks from 4.30am. These are all within 15 minutes walking distance of the service.