Overview
- Sydney venues, which hosted Anzac Day two-up on Saturday, drew thousands with queues snaking around blocks in Paddington, Surry Hills and Clovelly.
- Crowd-tracking group Bondi Lines called the turnout record-breaking, pointing to lines at The London, Clovelly Hotel and The Clock that stretched hundreds of metres with waits reaching three hours once venues hit capacity.
- The London in Paddington hosted a street party for the first time and drew a five-to-six-people-wide queue around the block by about 8:40am with entry limited to walk-ins.
- NSW Liquor & Gaming sent inspectors across metropolitan and regional areas to check responsible alcohol service, adherence to traditional two-up rules and safe crowd management at participating venues.
- Two-up remains illegal most of the year nationwide, with Anzac Day carve-outs, extra permitted dates in NSW, a week-ahead allowance in approved Victorian RSLs and year-round play allowed in Broken Hill and Kalgoorlie due to local licences and tradition.