THE Rochester community will together honour fallen soldiers despite being unable to meet on Anzac Day.
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A huge projection of poppies and the eternal flame will grace the wall of the town's disused Saputo factory.
The artwork joins images on silos dotted throughout the town.
The projection will be turned on at 12.01am on Anzac Day, for a week.
A light installation will become a permanent feature of the town though, with changing projections.
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The display is currently lit with projections of famed homicide detective Ron Iddles and family.
Project Coordinator Cate Ward said when the restrictions on movement came in, she knew straight away they needed to do something for Anzac Day.
Ms Ward said the projection was the first thing visible driving into town.
Rochester RSL sub-branch president Greg Walkey said the projection was one way of marking Anzac Day.
Normally hundreds of people would come to the RSL sub-branch's Dawn Service and 11am march.
But Mr Walkley cancelled these events even before Anzac House did.
"I thought it wasn't safe to do at that stage, and it's got worse," he said.
"Instead of us marching through the street they can come out at night-time... and they can stand and contemplate."
Mr Walkley said the RSL was encouraging Rochester residents to stand at their drive at 6am, light a candle, and think about those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
He will lay a wreath alone at 11am, followed by representatives of other groups at 15 minute intervals.
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