But it has definitely been a conversation topic for many on the Far South Coast this past week.

Last week, several RSL groups in the Blue Mountains announced they had called off Anzac Day marches claiming an impasse with measures required by police and state government. After public outcry over the cancellations, the state government and local councils organised to share the additional costs so the events could go ahead.

In the Bega district, there are no such issues with increased security measures – such as water-filled barriers to close roads.

However, the Anzac Day marches in the Bega Valley aren’t paid for by the local RSL groups anyway.

According to council’s representative on the local traffic committee, council resolved some years ago to cover costs associated with the holding of Anzac Day marches.

Through the local traffic committee, the Far South Coast Local Area Command police also offer 100 per cent support the council representative said.

“It’s one of the few events in the shire that we cover the supply of staff and traffic control plans,” he said.

“Each year the parades have to apply to the local traffic committee. Our council is very active – if we haven’t received an application, we chase them up to make sure they are all done in time.”

The cost associated with holding Anzac Day marches across the Bega Valley is difficult to estimate.

The preparation of a traffic control plan can cost anywhere from $400 to $1500 the council rep said. Then there are the labour costs associated with having council staff erect and remove signage, and police or other service personnel manning the traffic diversions.

And when public holiday penalty rates come into the equation...

Then consider Anzac Day marches are held in Bega, Merimbula, Eden, Tathra, Bermagui, Bemboka, Candelo, Wolumla, Cobargo and Pambula – and in some instances each town has a dawn service in addition to a daytime one.

Regardless, the council said it is “quite happy” to take on this cost on behalf of the community.