Pre-recorded local services from both Albury and Wangaratta RSL sub-branches will be streamed on Saturday, and all Border residents have been asked to take part in the Light Up the Dawn driveway service.

Wangaratta mayor Dean Rees encouraged residents to tune into the RSL Victoria 6am dawn service and line their driveways or balcony to observe a minute's silence.

Later at 11am a unique ceremony will be streamed on the Wangaratta RSL and Wangaratta Council Facebook pages.

"Although we cannot go out to commemorate during this time, our community can still be connected in remembering those that fought for our country," Cr Rees said.

"It will feel different, but the sentiment will be the same. We will remember them."

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Over the past month, Albury's 2AY radio station and the city's RSL sub-branch have worked together to pre-record separate 6am and 10am Anzac Day services.

2AY content director Dave Brunton said the services would also be streamed online on 2AY's website.

"Anzac Day is important to the community, it's important to us and it's quite an honour to be able to broadcast it to the border region," he said.

Albury RSL sub-branch president Graham Docksey said the two broadcasts were different services though boht would feature an address by Colonel Bradley Robertson.

He said Colonel Robertson's address was very moving and touched on the current coronavirus crisis.

Mr Docksey was pleased with the amount of momentum the #LightUpTheDawn campaign to have residents stand at the end of their driveways, had received.

"There's a lot of community spirit about this pending Anzac Day," he said.

"Everyone is doing something. On little cul-de-sacs around Albury and along streets there will be people with poppies and flags standing there tuned in to the radio."

Wodonga RSL sub-branch vice-president Kevyn Williams and president Jim Begley will privately lay a wreath at dawn at Woodland Grove to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The public is not allowed to attend, instead Mr Williams said people should mark Anzac Day at home.

"It's unfortunate, but these troubling times have to be respected and the laws respected," he said.

Mr Williams said although the day had been curtailed by the virus those who have served would still be remembered.

Wodonga Council chief executive Mark Dixon, a 30-year Defence Force veteran, said this Anzac Day would be vastly different to a normal year but it was important people still reflected on the Anzac spirit..

"It is a timely reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by so many, and it goes a long way to put the current restrictions we are facing, on our social interactions, into perspective," he said.

Across the region sub-branches and shires are finding new ways to mark Anzac Day amid COVID-19 restrictions.

All services in the Greater Hume shire have been cancelled but council will order and place wreaths at the shire's eight cenotaphs.

Benalla RSL sub-branch have asked residents to stand outside their home during the ABC National broadcast at 5.55am with a candle for the Light Up the Dawn driveway commemoration.

Another service will be conducted at midday with the Benalla CFA siren to sound at 12pm to mark a minute's silence.

Alpine Shire Council confirmed all services had been cancelled in line with state restrictions on gatherings.

Federation Council is encouraging residents to stand at their letterbox, front door or driveway at dawn to take a moment to remember the fallen.

Council will have wreaths placed at the various cenotaphs during the day by representatives where possible.

Federation deputy mayor Shaun Whitechurch said Corowa and Wahgunyah sub-branches were inviting residents to light a candle or shine a torch for a Driveway Dawn Service.

A minute's silence, signaled by the sounding of the fire siren at Corowa and Wahgunyah fire stations.

Rutherglen RSL sub-branch is encouraging the public to donate to the Anzac Appeal online as volunteers have not been able to be out selling badges.

Residents of all shires should remember to social distance.