At 8 am on Saturday, all of Appin stood still.
Either on their driveways or gathered spaced out at the town's makeshift memorial, residents marked Anzac Day together.
Speakers were hooked up on some street corners, bagpipers played solemnly on their front lawns, and - after the Anzac songs and a few minutes, silence - police, fire and ambulance vehicles drove through the streets with their sirens and lights going as residents waved their arms and flags.
A remarkable feat given the unusual circumstances which have kept communities apart in recent weeks, the special tribute was organised by passionate veteran Ken Wright...
