The Bendigo Advertiser has compiled a list of events from across the region set to mark Australia Day.
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SHIRE OF CAMPASPE
Echuca
Co-ordinated by the Rotary Club of Echuca Moama
Venue: Aquatic Reserve, Heygarth Street,
Time: 7.55am - 10am
What: Musical entertainment. Australia Day Ambassador - Rob Gell AM. Citizenship Ceremony. Presentation of awards. BBQ breakfast.
Girgarre
Co-ordinated by the Girgarre Community Cottage
Time: 9am - noon
Venue: Girgarre Reserve, Winter Rd
What: Flag raising ceremony
Venue: Girgarre Memorial Hall, Morgan Crescent
What: Australia Day Ambassador - Lindy Allen. Presentation of awards. Music (variety of bands). BBQ breakfast and children’s activities and competitions.
Gunbower
Co-ordinated by Gunbower Angling Club
Time: 7.30am - 9.30am
Venue: Angling Club Jetty, Gunbower Recreation Reserve, Gunbower Island Road
What: Community breakfast
Co-ordinated by Gunbower Memorial Hall Committee
Time: 10am
Venue: Gunbower Memorial Hall, Murray Valley Highway
What: Flag raising ceremony. Australia Day Ambassador - Dan Romanis. Morning tea.
Koyuga
Co-ordinated by Koyuga Memorial Hall Committee
Time: 5.30pm - 9pm
Venue: Koyuga Hall, O’Dae Road
What: Flag raising ceremony, community BBQ and yabby races
Kyabram
Co-ordinated by Rotary Club of Kyabram
Time: 7.30am - 10am
Venue: Kyabram Memorial gardens, Allan Street
What: BBQ breakfast, flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador - Bruce Bonyhady, presentation of awards and Citizenship ceremony.
Kyvalley
Co-ordinated by Kyvalley Community park and pool
Time: Noon - 3pm
Venue: Kyvalley community park and pool, 519 Scobie Road
What: Flag raising ceremony, BBQ lunch, fun and games for the family, pool open to the public.
Lockington
Co-ordinated by the Locking Lions Club
Time: 8.30am - 11am
Venue: Lions/Apex Park, Lockington Road
What: Breakfast, flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador - Claude Lombard
Time: 1pm
Venue: Lockington Channel, Singer Road
What: Kids fishing competition
Milloo
Co-ordinated by Milloo CWA
Time: 7pm
Venue: Milloo Hall, Milloo Road
What: Dinner and guest speaker
Rochester
Co-ordinated by Rochester Lions Club
Time: 8am
Venue: Lions Park, Cnr Echuca Rd and Elizabeth St
What: BBQ breakfast
Co-ordinated by Rochester & District Australia Day Committee
Time: 9.30am
Venue: RSL Garden Victoria Street
What: Flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador - Monique Conheady, minor awards ceremony and Campaspe Golf Club tournament.
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm
Venue: Rochester Sports Club, Racecourse Recreation Reserve, Northern Nighway
What: Australia Day dinner, Australia Day award presentations and guest speaker - John Glover.
Rushworth
Co-ordinated by Rushworth and District Australia Day Committee
Time: 5pm - 9pm
Venue: Rushworth Shire Hall, High Street
What: Sausage sizzle, flag raising ceremony, concert and presentation of awards.
Stanhope
Co-ordinated by McEwan CWA
Time: 9.30am
Venue: McEwan Place
What: Flag raising ceremony
Venue: Community Hall, McEwan Place
What: Australia Day Ambassador - Don Hyde AM, award presentations and morning tea
Tongala
Co-ordinated by Tongala & District Australia Day Committee
Time: 11am
Venue: Soundshell, Mangan Street
What: Flag raising ceremony
Time: 11.15am - 1pm
Venue: Tongala Public Hall, Mangan Street
What: Presentation of awards, sing-a-long, Australia Day Ambassador - Brad Dunstan and BBQ lunch
Toolleen
Co-ordinated by Toolleen & District Australia Day Committee
Time: 11am
Venue: Toolleen Community Centre, Cornella Toolleen Road
What: Flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador - Laura Anderson, Rushworth band and presentation of awards
Wyuna
Co-ordinated by Wyuna Memorial Hall Committee
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Venue: Wyuna Memorial Hall, Alfred Road
What: Flag raising ceremony, community BBQ dinner and guest speaker
MACEDON RANGES SHIRE
All Macedon Ranges residents are invited to the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony where the Macedon Ranges’ Citizen, Young Citizen, community Achievement, Community Event and Art Ambassador awards will be announced. The ceremony is held at the Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison Street, Kyneton and begins at 10.30am. RSVP is essential. Please contact Debbie Peter on 5422 0313.
Woodend and Lancefield community pools will also be free entry with children’s activities such as face painting on offer.
Baynton
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Venue: Baynton Hall
What: Run in the Baynton Gift, community BBQ, children’s activities and airing of an Australian film.
Gisborne
Time: 9am - 11.30am
Venue: John Aitken Reserve
What: Welcome, flag pageant and flag raising ceremony, musical entertainment, games for the young-at-heart, brunch and community singing.
Kyneton
Co-ordinated by Kyneton Lions, Rotary and Zonta clubs
Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Kyneton Mechanics Institute Rserve, Mollison Street
What: Cooked breakfast, flag raising ceremony, live music and entertainment, children’s activities and guest speaker.
Malmsbury
Time: 9am - 4pm
Venue: Malmsbury Town Hall
What: Musical flea market and music
Tylden
Time: 8.30am
Venue: Tylden Hall Public Reserve
What: Community breakfast
Woodend
Time: 10.30am - 2pm
Venue: Woodend RSL, Anslow St
What: International flag parade, singing of the national anthem and speeches, morning tea, Aussie backyard games such as cricket and gumboot throw, Aussie BBQ, entertainment by the Kyneton Municipal Band.
BULOKE SHIRE COUNCIL
Berriwillock
Time: 8am
Venue: Tynan Park
Birchip
Time: 8am
Venue: Birchip Memorial Park
Charlton
Time: 8am
Venue: Shire Hall, Charlton
Culgoa
Time: 8am
Venue: Soldiers Memorial and Children’s Playground
Donald
Time: 11am
Venue: Johnson Goodwin Village
Nullawil
Time: 8am
Venue: O’Brien Park
Nandaly
Time: 8am
Venue: Nandaly Hall
Sea Lake
Time: 8am
Venue: Apex Park, Best Street
Watchem
Time: 8.30am
Venue: Watchem Park
Wycheproof
Time: 8am
Venue: Wycheproof Centenary Park
CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS SHIRE
Maryborough
Time: 7.30am
Venue: Station Domain, Station Street
What: Free breakfast from 7.30am with official presentations beginning at 8.15am. Official Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day awards to be presented as well as baby medallions to all babies born in 2014 and book to all children starting 4-year-old kinder in 2015. Free activities and giveaways for the kids.
Contact: 5461 0610
Talbot
Time: 8am
Venue: Talbot RSL Park (across from town hall).
What: BYO plate, knife, fork, mug and chair.
Contact: Greg or Heather on 5463 2203
Dunolly
Time: 10am
Venue: Rene Fox Gardens on Broadway.
What: Live music, free sausage sizzle. Official proceedings beginning at 11am and address by Australia Day Ambassador Peter (Crackers) Keenan. BYO chairs.
Contact: Marion 0438 168 634
Bealiba
Time: 11am
Venue: Bealiba Town Hall
What: Flag raising ceremony followed by an address by guest speaker, Cr Barry Rinaldi. Local entertainment and a free BBQ lunch.
Contact: Alice Pyke on 5468 1117
Carisbrook
Time: 5pm
Venue: Market Reserve, Carisbrook.
What: Sausage sizzle, commemorative presentations and activites. The Australia Day Ambassador Christine Nixon will address the crowd.
Contact: George on 5464 1940
CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO
Bendigo
Co-ordinated by the Rotary Club of Sandhurst
Time: 10am - 3pm
Venue: Lake Weeroona
What: The official ceremony will be held at 10.30am. BBQ, entertainment, family activities, community displays and Rotary art and craft market.
Contact: Australiaday.rcobs@gmail.com
Axedale
Co-ordinated by Axedale Our Town Our Future
Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Axedale Hall Park, High Street
What: Official ceremony being held at 8.30am. BBQ, flag raising, live music and award presentations.
Contact: Yvonne 0417 318 246
Eaglehawk
Co-ordinated by the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk
Time: 8.30am - 10.30am
Venue: Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk
What: Official ceremony being held at 9.15am. Live radio broadcast, healthy breakfast, Mayor’s address, flag raising ceremony and entertainment.
Contact: Colin Anderson on 0417 330 710
Huntly
Co-ordinated by the Huntly Epsom Lions Club
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Garden of Remembrance Hall (next to Huntly Hall)
What: Official ceremony at 6.30pm followed by a BBQ dinner.
Contact: 5448 8645 or 0428 511 832
Strathfieldsaye
Co-ordinated by 1st Strathfieldsaye Scout Group
Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Wellington Way, Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre
What: Official ceremony at 8.45am with a breakfast provided.
Contact: Garth Keech on 5439 7146 or 5439 3312
Maiden Gully
Co-ordinated by the Lions Club of Maiden Gully/Marong
Time: 7.30am - 9.30am
Venue: Maiden Gully Community Centre, corner Calder Hwy and Beckhams Rd.
What: Official ceremony beginning at 7.30am with breakfast and entertainment provided.
Contact: Rod Wearne on 0418 558 105
Mia Mia
Co-ordinated by Mia Mia Mechanics Institute Committee
Time: 8am - 10.30am
Venue: Mia Mia Mechanics Institute, Valley Rd
What: Official ceremony beginning at 8.00am with breakfast provided prior.
Contact: Anthony Ryan on 5425 5590 or 0427 255 590
Heathcote
Co-ordinated by Lions Club of Heathcote
Time: 9.30am - noon
Venue: Barrack Reserve Park, High Street
What: Official ceremony beginning at 9.30am followed by BBQ.
Contact: Sue Bier on 5433 2416
Golden Square
Co-ordinated by Golden Square Pool Committee
Time: 8am – 6pm
Venue: Golden Square Community Pool, Maple Street
What: Official ceremony taking place at 9.15am with a BBQ breakfast and music from 8am, Lion Team performance at 9am, free swimming lessons and free inflatable slide.
Elmore
Co-ordinated by Elmore Progress Association
Time: 8.30am - 10am
Venue: Railway Square, Railway Place
What: Official ceremony to be held at 9.15am with breakfast provided.
Contact: Jennifer Crust on 0417 271 533
Junortoun
Co-ordinated by Junortoun Community Action Group and Junortoun CFA
Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: CFA Junortoun, Pope’s Road
What: Official ceremony at 8.30am with breakfast provided.
Contact: Tom Devlin on 0434 235 504
Kangaroo Flat
Co-ordinated by the Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat
Time: 8am - 10.30am
Venue: Dower Park Sports Oval, Station Street
What: Official ceremony at 8.34am with breakfast provided
Contact: John Baird on 0411 664 886
Goornong
Co-ordinated by Goornong Swimming Pool
Time: noon - 6pm
Venue: Goornong Swimming Pool
What: There will be no official ceremony but there will be a free BBQ.
Contact: Sam Ellis on 0447 662 550
MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
Castlemaine
Time: 10.30am – 1pm
Venue: Victory Park
What: Official proceedings, Australia Day award presentations and citizenship ceremony, entertainment, music, circus workshop, animal farm, Australia Day merchandise and icy poles. Free barbecue provided by Castlemaine Lions Club and cuppa and scones from Castlemaine Anglican Church.
Contact: Barry Palmer on 5471 1700
Harcourt
Where: Stanley Park, off High Street
Time: 7.30am onwards
What: Official proceedings and award presentations. Breakfast provided by the Lions Club of Harcourt and District.
Maldon
Where: Maldon Gardens, High Street
Time: 8am – 10.30am
What: Official proceedings and Australia Day award presentations, guest speakers, entertainment and activities for children, breakfast provided by the Lions Club of Maldon and District.
Contact: Greg Ginger on 0418 567 556
Faraday
Where: Dunstan’s Flat
Time: 10.30am - 2pm
What: Flag raising ceremony and a barbecue
Contact: Alan Elliot on 0417 373 950
OTHER EVENTS
Peter Warden Memorial Ambrose Pairs
Hosted by the Heathcote Golf Club come and join in the fun. Beginning at 8.30am for a 9am hit off. Cost is $40 per team for men (27 holes) and $30 per team for women (18 holes). Entry fees include lunch and great prizes!
Contact: For entries and enquiries phone Kel Hall on 5433 3161 / 0428 255 557 or Les Morante on 5794 9270.
