Claire Bourke and Warwick Grinter celebrate Australia Day. Picture: Julie Hough
Arnold
Flag-raising ceremony, barbecue tea at 6.30pm. Venue: Arnold Hall.
Axedale
Barbecue breakfast and entertainment starting at 8am and official ceremony at 8.45am. Venue: Axedale Hall Park, High Street, Axedale.
Contact: Yvonne at Axedale Our Town Our Future Inc on 0417 318 246.
Bealiba
Flag-raising ceremony followed by guest speaker Wayne Kelly, local entertainment and free barbecue from 11am. Venue: Bealiba Town Hall.
Bendigo
Official ceremony and citizenship ceremony, 10am-3pm. Venue: Lake Weeroona, Napier Street, Bendigo. Contact: 5434 6000.
- Bendigo Pool Party, presented by MIC UP Productions, City of Greater Bendigo and FReeZA Program Committee. Music will be the focus of the day, free entry. Venue: Bendigo Aquatic Centre, Barnard Street.
- Lamington sale, funds raised donated to The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation to continue teaching marginalised children to read and write. Venue: Officeworks Bendigo, 297-305 Hargreaves Mall.
- Pavlova making, 11am-2pm, children supplied with mini pavlova nest and learn how to make their own Aussie dessert with berries and cream (free). Venue: Bendigo Marketplace. Bookings: 5441 6906.
- Kite making, Monday, January 28, children supplied with all equipment, 11am to 2pm, free. Venue: Bendigo Marketplace. Bookings: 5441 6906.
Boort
Morning tea, flag-raising ceremony from 9.15am. Venue: Memorial Hall.
Bridgewater
Barbecue breakfast, flag-raising, affirmation ceremony and bush poetry, 8am start. Venue: Sloan’s Park.
Carisbrook
Sausage sizzle, commemorative presentation and entertainment from midday. Venue: Market Reserve.
Castlemaine
Official proceedings start at 11am and include a flag-raising ceremony, citizenship, awards and entertainment by Tara Flinn and the Highland Pipe Band. Venue: Botanical Gardens.
Dunolly
Live music, a free sausage sizzle, games and official proceedings will start at 11am.
Venue: Gordon Gardens, Barkley Street, Dunolly.
Eddington
Barbecue breakfast, flag-raising, affirmation ceremony starting at 8am. Venue: Community Centre.
Eaglehawk
Free breakfast and entertainment, from 8.30am, official ceremony at 9.45am; Eaglehawk Citizens of the Year will be announced. Venue: Canterbury Park, Simpsons Road, Eaglehawk.
Echuca
Barbecue breakfast, citizenship ceremony, musical entertainment, awards presentations. From 8am to 10am. Venue: Aquatic Reserve, Heygarth Street, Echuca.
Elmore
From 8.30am barbecue breakfast and official ceremony. Venue: Railway Square, Railway Place, Elmore.
Epsom
Official ceremony and barbecue breakfast, 8am to 10am. Venue: Epsom Green Village, Howard Street.
Faraday
Flag-raising ceremony from 10.30am.Venue: Dunstan’s Flat.
Girgarre
From 8.45-11.45am. Flag-raising ceremony co-ordinated by Girgarre Community Cottage. Venue: Girgarre Reserve, Winter Road.
Goornong
Celebrations from 3.30-5pm, free barbecue, activities, entertainment and Citizen of the Year presentations. Venue: Goornong Swimming Pool, Bagshot Street, Goornong.
Gunbower
Community breakfast co-ordinated by Gunbower Angling Club from 7.30am to 9am. Venue: Angling Club Jetty, Gunbower Recreation Reserve, Gunbower Island Road.
- Flag-raising ceremony at 10am with Australia Day ambassador Bill Bell and morning tea co-ordinated by Gunbower Memorial Hall Committee. Venue: Gunbower Memorial Hall, Murray Valley Highway.
Harcourt
Breakfast, Australia Day prayer, reading of traditional poems, etc, from 7.30am. Venue: Stanley Park.
Heathcote
Official ceremony and free sausage sizzle, 9.30-11am. Venue: Barrack Reserve Park, High Street, Heathcote.
Huntly
Official ceremony, 6.30pm, and barbecue tea, 7.30pm. Venue: Garden of Remembrance next to Huntly Memorial Hall.
Inglewood
Sausage sizzle, flag-raising, affirmation ceremony, starting at 11am. Venue: Inglewood Swimming Pool.
Jarklin
Barbecue breakfast, flag-raising, affirmation ceremony from 8.30am. Venue: Pyramid Hill Hall.
Kangaroo Flat
Breakfast and entertainment from 8am, official ceremony, 9am. Please bring your own seats. Venue: Dower Park, Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Contact: Lions Club, 0411 664 886.
Koyuga
Community barbecue, yabby races and flag-raising ceremony co-ordinated by Koyuga Memorial Hall Committee, from 5.30-9pm. Venue: Koyuga Hall, O’Dea Road.
Kyabram
Breakfast, flag-raising ceremony with Australia Day ambassador Paul Wheelton and award presentations co-ordinated by Kyabram Rotary Club, 7.30-9.30am. Venue: Memorial Gardens, Allan Street.
Kyvalley
Flag-raising ceremony, barbecue lunch, fun and games for the family, 12.30-3pm. Venue: Kyvalley Community Park and Pool, 519 Scobie Road.
Lockington
Breakfast at 8am co-ordinated by Lockington Lions Clubs. Venue: Lions/Apex Park, Lockington Road.
- Flag-raising ceremony at 10am with Australia Day ambassador Ann Peacock and a children’s fishing competition co-ordinated by Lockington Lions Clubs. Venue: Lockington Channel, Singer Road.
Maiden Gully
Official ceremony, 8am; breakfast and entertainment, 7-8.45am. Venue: Maiden Gully Community Centre, Calder Highway.
Mandurang
Camp Quality Australia Day celebrations with local bands, whip cracker, face painting, horseshoe-throwing competition, barbecue, auctions, horse and buggy bush rides and more. There will be a bush theme, with a major prize for the craziest Aussie outfit. Cost $10 or corporate packages available for $35 per person including the first drink and finger food all day. Bring your own deckchair, blanket and shade. Venue: Lynnevale Estate Winery, 83 Cahills Road, Mandurang.
Contact: Glen/Hilary, 0411 873 788.
Maldon
Free breakfast, 8am; Maldon Brass Band and soloist Louise Bottomley will perform. Venue: Maldon Gardens.
Maryborough
Free breakfast, 7.30am; citizenship ceremony with Australia Day awards, 8am. Free activities for children and entertainment by Daniel Lebkowski. Venue: Station Domain.
Mia Mia
Official ceremony and breakfast, 8-10am. Venue: Mia Mia Mechanics Institute.
Milloo
Dinner co-ordinated by CWA, 7pm. Venue: Milloo Hall, Milloo Hall Road.
Newbridge
Light lunch, flag-raising, affirmation ceremony, 11.15am. Venue: Newbridge Hall.
Newstead
Market and fair, 8am-2pm, Venue: Newstead Primary School, Lyons Street. Contact: Louise on 0429 949 171 or newsteadmarketandfair@gmail.com
Pyramid Hill
Barbecue (BYO salad and chairs), flag-raising, affirmation ceremony, 6.30pm. Venue: Pyramid Hill Hall.
Rochester
Barbecue breakfast, 8am, co-ordinated by Rochester Lions Club. Venue: Lions Park, corner Echuca Road and Elizabeth Street.
- Flag-raising ceremony, 9.30am, with Australia Day ambassador John Forbes OAM and minor awards ceremony co-ordinated by Rochester and District Australia Day Committee. Venue: RSL Garden, Victoria Street.
- Dinner, award presentations and citizenship ceremony, 7pm. Venue: Rochester Sports Club.
Rushworth
Flag-raising ceremony with Australia Day ambassador Shawn Cosgrove, concert and awards presentation, co-ordinated by Rushworth and District Australia Day Committee, 5.30-9.30pm. Venue: Rushworth Shire Hall, High Street.
Stanhope
Flag-raising ceremony, 9.30am, co-ordinated by McEwan CWA, with Australia Day ambassador Doug Christie, awards presentation and morning tea. Venue: Community Hall, McEwan Place.
Strathfieldsaye
Official ceremony, 8.45am, free barbecue breakfast, 8-9.45am. Venue: Wellington Way Shopping Centre. Contact: Garth 0418 267 122.
Tongala
Flag-raising ceremony, 11am, at Soundshell; followed by award presentations, festivities with Australia Day ambassador Craig Opie, citizenship ceremony and barbecue lunch, from 11.15am, at Tongala Public Hall, Mangan Street.
Toolleen
Flag-raising ceremony, 11am, with Australia Day ambassador Peter Keenan, Rushworth Bank, Colbinabbin Singers and awards presentations co-ordinated by Toolleen Recreation Reserve Committee of Management. Venue: Toolleen Community Centre, Cornella Tooleen Road.
Wedderburn
Barbecue lunch, music, meet and greet new residents, flag-raising, affirmation ceremony, 10am. Venue: Jacka Park.