Smallest crowds ever expected at Gallipoli Anzac Day ceremony due to terror

One of the smallest crowds in years is expected at Gallipoli's Anzac Day Dawn Service - with fears commemorations could be targeted by terrorists.

There is still a large security presence on the Gallipoli peninsula over the next 24 hours.

So far only 700 have registered to attend, which includes Australians, New Zealanders and the Turkish people attending, the smallest figure in many years.

Two thousand police have been deployed to Anzac Cove over terror threat fears.

That is more than two security officials for every person attending the Dawn Service.

There will be CCTV cameras set up and airport style security.

The extra precautions come after a specific threat identified for the Anzac Day commemorations at Anzac Cove.

Australians around the world are also preparing to commemorate with Anzac Day ceremonies.

In Papua New Guinea, the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove will deliver a dawn service on the 75th anniversary of the Kokoda battle.

Australians have also travelled to Villers-Bretonneux to honour our diggers' sacrifice in World War One.

Newsbreak – April 24