On Saturday, the former Orange school student will perform for the whole nation.

Mr Robbins, a 20-year-old seaman with the Royal Australian Navy, has been selected to effectively open the nation's Anzac Day commemorations.

He will play the didgeridoo from the parapet at the Australian War Memorial at 5.30am to start the nationally-televised Anzac Day Commemorative Service in Canberra.

With coronavirus social-distancing restrictions the service will replace official dawn services across Australia.

Mr Robbins said he was "excited" to be given the opportunity.

"I'm proud," he said.

He said he joined the Navy just under two years ago as an aviation technician and his didgeridoo-playing skills were also in demand.

"I'm on call for it. I'm one of five didgeridoo players for the ADF [Australian Defence Force]," he said.

His parents, Rodney and Cathy Robbins, who live in Orange, said they would be watching the ABC TV broadcast as they cannot go to Canberra due to the coronavirus rules.

Mr Robbins said Lynton had been playing the didgeridoo for some time.

"He had a fascination with the didgeridoo through our culture," he said.

"We are very proud of Lynton, what he's achieved. To be accepted in that role is a big honour to us."

Mrs Robbins said he was in regular contact with them.

"We are pretty blessed. It's a proud parent moment. To bring our culture on a national level, it's pretty amazing," she said.

"He embraces his culture so much."

She said Lynton was born in Dubbo and grew up in Brewarrina before spending eight years in Orange where he went to Orange Public School and Orange High School, completing Year 12 in 2017.

The service will not be open to the public due to coronavirus restrictions and the traditional Dawn Service, National Ceremony and veterans' march will not take place. TV coverage of the event will start at 5am.

Mr Robbins' opening performance will be followed by the Anzac Day Commemorative Address by Prime Minister Scott Morrison followed by the official ceremony.