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Thousands of Australians have turned out to pay their respects at Anzac Day dawn services across the country.

Large crowds gathered outside war memorials across major Australian cities early on Thursday to commemorate the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served and died in war.

Similar emotional services were seen in New Zealand on Thursday.

Meanwhile, some pubs are opening early for keen revellers hoping to win some cash through the popular two-up game.

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of Anzac Day here. 

Moving scenes at the dawn service outside the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne

What's open this Anzac Day?

Major supermarket retailers like Coles, Woolworths and Aldi will be open on Anzac Day but opening hours vary.

Coles and Woolworths will mostly be open from 1pm, as well Westfield shopping centres.

How to play two-up this Anzac Day

Two-up was played by Australian soldiers during the First World War, and has since become an Anzac Day tradition.

The game is illegal in venues across most of the country on most

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