Jimboomba's Returned and Services League executives pre-empted a government decision to cancel Anzac Day services by making the call themselves last week.
The sub-branch bosses decided at a video hookup on Friday to cancel Anzac Day in Jimboomba - an event which attracts thousands of people every year.
President Bill Malkin lamented the tough decision made in the best interests of the public.
The executives - vice president Marcus Bruty, treasurer Ray McCabbin and secretary Lance Lorroway - made the decision at the meeting.
While it was a tough decision to make, Mr Malkin said he knew it was the right one.
"It was the only thing we could sensibly do, given the breadth of the coronavirus problem," he said.
"We have a breakfast and sausage sizzle, where everyone is in close quarters.
"The only thing we can do is cancel Anzac Day.
"We take comfort from the fact that we are contributing to beating this plague that is going around."
Jimboomba's is one of the most popular regional Anzac days, with about 1500 usually attending the dawn service.
After that, there is usually a gunfire breakfast and march to Rotary Park, where another service brings in between 2500 and 3000 people per year, Mr Malkin said.
"There's a lot of kids," he said.
"The kids come and put blankets down, and sit in a big square. The kids are our future."
After that there is another breakfast at Jimboomba Hall.
"At a guess, there would be 400 at that," Mr Malkin said.
"It extends into two-up. Sometimes we have a live band and singers."
It is the most significant day on the sub-branch's calendar, and representatives are keen to keep it as traditional as possible.
Mr Malkin said there were no plans to move it to another date.
The dawn service will always be at 4.30am on April 25.
"They hit the beaches at 4.30am at Gallipoli," Mr Malkin said.
"We are traditionalists. There is significance in that day, and that hour, for us."
Mr Malkin has been involved in commemorations across Australia and overseas, and said Jimboomba's event was special.
"The support we get from the public, not only on Anzac Day, but fundraising and activities, is amazing," he said.
"We are there to commemorate all wars. What we do for the public is try to instil what these ladies and gentlemen gave up."
