THOUSANDS of residents have turned out this morning for Anzac Day services in Jimboomba.
Jimboomba RSL sub-branch reported its largest crowd ever at its dawn service and thousands packed into Rotary Park for the 7.30am service.
RSL sub-branch president Bill Malkin AM said he was heartened by the support of the community.
"The turnout was absolutely wonderful. It was beyond our expectations," he said.
"We thought numbers may be down because of some people still being away on holidays, but we actually how our biggest dawn service to date."
Mr Malkin said he was particularly impressed by the number of school students who took part in the services this year.
"We should never lose site of what people sacrificed for what we have today," he said.
"It's important to remember and important to ensure the significance of today is passed onto future generations so they too may be more thankful for what we have got."
Major D.T O'Brien, executive officer 1st regiment of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery addressed the crowd at Jimboomba.
He praised those present for attending and paid tribute to the men and women who laid down their lives in the pursuit of peace and freedom.
"We should never forget the deeds, the courage of the original Anzacs," he said.
Major O'Brien also spoke of the "hidden wounds" serving personnel return home with after war and the struggle they faced once back home.
Father Dan Talbot of Jimboomba Anglican Church read the prayer, Amy Partridge of Emmaus College read the Anzac Requim, Jack Wylie of Flagstone Community College played The Last Post and Rouse.
Michelle Hampson sang the Australian and New Zealand national anthems and Mr Malkin read The Ode.
