At the Daylesford dawn stand-to, despite the cold weather and drizzling mist, more than 150 people paid their respects to the fallen with many shedding a tear as the Last Post was sounded.

After the 6.30am ceremony, led by Daylesford sub-branch RSL vice-president John Goulet, many people took up the offer of a hot breakfast supplied by the Daylesford RSL.

At 8.30am, a smaller but determined crowd ignored the rain and stood together at the Hepburn Springs Memorial Gates where the Last Post was again sounded and wreaths were laid.

At Eganstown, the billy was boiling as resident Winsome Menadue led a more country-style service with its backdrop of gums and quickly growing Avenue of Honour trees.

Back at Daylesford, a crowd had gathered again for the march from the Town Hall to the cenotaph with ex-servicemen and women joined by the town's Municipal Brass Band and Highland band.

At the cenotaph, Ballarat Federal Labor MP Catherine King gave the key address, with the crowd murmuring "lest we forget".

At Creswick, the younger generation was credited with swelling the crowd numbers.

Creswick RSL treasurer Michael Clark said that 10 years ago there may have been 15 people at the dawn stand-to but Saturday's figures were closer to 200.

"Young people are now becoming more interested in their heritage and their traditions," he said.

Another 400 people returned to attend the morning service, he said.