Maddy Bell and Australia Day celebrations at Lake Weeroona last year Picture: DARREN HOWE
COMMUNITIES across central Victoria are preparing for Australia Day on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Many community groups have been hard at work planning their annual events at various locations.
We have compiled a list of all the events that are being held in central Victoria.
Also taking place on Australia Day is the annual citizenship ceremonies.
More than 30 people from many different countries will become Australian citizens at Bendigo Town Hall.
There will also be free entry to all pools in the Greater Bendigo region for the day.
If your event is not listed and you would like it to be, email us: addynews@fairfaxmedia.com.au or phone us 5434 4470.
City of Greater Bendigo
Bendigo
- Time: 9am-3pm
- Venue: Lake Weeroona, Napier Street, Bendigo
- Official ceremony at 10.30am
- BBQ, live entertainment, family activities, community displays, Rotary Art and Craft Market
- Hosted by Rotary Club Bendigo Sandhurst
Bendigo
Australia Day 2018 at Lake Weeroona. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
- Time: Breakfast – 7.30am, golf – 8.30am
- Venue: 77 Belvoir Park Road, Ravenswood
- Hearty cooked breakfast, 4BBB Stableford golf, non golfers welcome
- Cost: $20
- Contact: Geoff Adamson 0417 325 021 or Brenda Savy 0418 317 429
Eaglehawk
- Time: 8.30am-10.30am (official ceremony at 9am)
- Venue: Canterbury Park Sound Shell, Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk
- Entertainment, live radio broadcast, flag raising ceremony, free community breakfast, Eaglehawk Citizen of the Year presentation, bring a chair or rug
- Hosted by Rotary Club of Eaglehawk Australia Day Committee
Golden Square
- Time: 8am-6pm (official ceremony at 9.30am)
- Venue: 14 Maple Street, Golden Square
- Free community barbecue, official ceremony, games, competitions, prizes, live entertainment
- For more information, see: Golden Square Community Pool
- Enquiries: 5443 7774
Kangaroo Flat
- Time: 8am-10am (official ceremony at 8.30am)
- Venue: Browning Street Oval, Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat
- Barbecue breakfast, civic ceremony, musical entertainment
- Hosted by Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat
Strathfieldsaye
- Time: 8am-9.45am (official ceremony at 8.45am)
- Venue: Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre, Wellington Way
- Free barbecue breakfast, face painting, civic ceremony, group displays
- Hosted by First Strathfieldsaye Scout Group and Strathfieldsaye Lions Club
Huntly
- Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm (official ceremony at 6.30pm)
- Venue: Garden of Remembrance (next to Huntly Hall), Midland Highway, Huntly
- Free barbecue dinner, musical entertainment, jumping castle
- Hosted by Huntly Epsom Lions Club
Australia Day 2018 in Castlemaine. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Mia Mia
- Time: 8am-10am (official ceremony at 8am)
- Venue: Mia Mia Mechanics Institute, Valley Road
- Barbecue breakfast, guest speakers
- Hosted by Mia Mia Mechanics Institute Committee
Elmore
- Time: 8am-10.30am
- Venue: Railway Square, Railway Place, Elmore
- Barbecue breakfast, guest speaker, live music
- Hosted by Elmore Progress Association
Goornong
- Time: 2pm-7pm
- Venue: Goornong Swimming Pool, Bagshot Street, Goornong
- Free community barbecue at 5pm, water activities throughout afternoon
- Enquiries: Goornong Swimming Pool – 5432 2368
Maiden Gully
- Time: 7.30am-9am (official ceremony at 8am)
- Venue: Maiden Gully Community Centre, corner of Beckhams Road and Calder Highway
- Barbecue breakfast, civil ceremony, live music, jumping castle
- Hosted by Lions Club of Maiden Gully
Junortoun
- Time: 8am-10am (official ceremony at 8.30am)
- Venue: Junortoun CFA, 24 Popes Road, Junortoun
- Barbecue breakfast
- Hosted by Junortoun Community Action Group and Junortoun CFA
Axedale
- Time: 8am-10am (official ceremony at 8.30am)
- Venue: Axedale Park, High Street, Axedale
- Barbecue, flag raising, live music, award presentations
- Enquiries: Axedale Our Town Future – 5439 7425
Heathcote
Australia Day 2018 at Heathcote. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Loddon Shire
Arnold
- Time: 6.30pm
- Venue: Arnold Hall, Bridgewater-Dunolly Road, Arnold
- Flag raising, national anthem, barbecue tea, guest speaker Wesa Chau
Boort
- Time: 9.15am
- Venue: Nolens Park, Boort
- Flag raising, morning tea, merry-go-round, guest speaker
Bridgewater
- Time: 8am
- Venue: Sloans Park, Brougham Street, Bridgewater
- Flag raising, barbecue breakfast
Newbridge
- Time: 11.30am
- Venue: Newbridge Hall, Bridgewater-Maldon Road, Newbridge
- Flag raising, national anthem, Newbridge Singers, light luncheon
Australia Day 2018 at Lake Weeroona, Bendigo. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Eddington
- Time: 8am
- Venue: Eddington Community Centre, McCoy Street, Eddington
- Flag raising, national anthem, citizenship ceremony, barbecue breakfast
Inglewood
- Time: 11am
- Venue: Inglewood Swimming Pool, Grant Street South, Inglewood
- Guest speaker, flag raising, national anthem, sausage sizzle, swimming carnival
Mitiamo
- Time: 8.30am
- Venue: RJ Phelan Reserve, corner Haig Street and Echuca-Mitiamo Road, Mitiamo
- Flag raising, national anthem, guest speaker Bill Kusznirczuk
Pyramid Hill
- Time: 6pm
- Venue: Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall, 30-32 Kelly Street, Pyramid Hill
- Citizenship ceremony, flag raising, national anthem, barbecue tea
Wedderburn
- Time: 5pm
- Venue: Jacka Park, Chapel Street, Wedderburn (Just off the Calder Highway)
- Flag raising, national anthem, barbecue tea
Australia Day 2018 in Bendigo. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Mount Alexander Shire
Castlemaine
- Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
- Venue: Victory Park, Moystn Street, Castlemaine
- Official proceedings, award presentation, citizenship ceremony, entertainment, music, children’s games, free barbecue
Maldon
- Time: 8.30am
- Venue: Maldon Shire Gardens, High Street, Maldon
- Festivities that honour the work of volunteers, live music, breakfast, speakers, citizen awards
Campaspe Shire
Echuca
- Time: 7.50am-10.30am
- Venue: Aquatic Reserve, Heygarth Street, Echuca
- Early bird breakfast, flag raising ceremony, citizenship ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador Mr Ian Coutts, presentation of awards
- Hosted by Rotary Club of Echuca Moama
Girgarre
- Time: 8.30am-10.30am
- Venue: Girgarre Reserve, Winter Road, Girgarre
- Flag raising ceremony
- Hosted by Girgarre Community Cottage
Australia Day 2018 at Lake Weeroona, Bendigo. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Girgarre
- Time: 8.30am-10.30am
- Venue: Girgarre Memorial Hall, Morgan Crescent, Girgarre
- Ambassador Dr Yvonne Ho AM, presentation of awards, music and barbecue breakfast
Gunbower
- Time: 7.30am-9am
- Venue: Felix L’Huillier Park, Gunbower Island Road
- Community breakfast
- Hosted by Gunbower Angling Club
Gunbower
- Time: 10.30am
- Venue: Gunbower Memorial Hall, 11-13 Main Street, Gunbower
- Flag raising ceremony, morning tea
- Hosted by Gunbower Memorial Hall Committee
Koyuga
- Time: 5pm-9pm
- Venue: Koyuga Hall, O’Dea Road, Koyuga
- Flag raising ceremony, sausage sizzle, annual yabby races, indoor and outdoor games, supper
- Hosted by Koyuga Memorial Hall Committee
Australia Day 2018 at Lake Weeroona, Bendigo. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Kyabram
- Time: 8am-10am
- Venue: Kyabram Memorial Gardens, Allan Street, Kyabram
- Flag raising ceremony, barbecue breakfast, Australia Day Ambassador Mr Robin Daubeny, presentation of awards
- Hosted by Rotary Club of Kyabram
Kyvalley
- Time: Noon-3pm
- Venue: Kyvalley Community Park and Pool, Scobie Road, Kyvalley
- Community ceremony, barbecue lunch, entertainment
- Hosted by Kyvalley Swimming Club
Lockington
- Time: 8.30am-11am
- Venue: Lions/Apex Park, Lockington Road
- Breakfast, flag raising ceremony, guest speaker
Lockington
- Time: 12.30pm-3.30pm
- Venue: Lockington Channel, Singer Road
- Kids fishing competition
- Hosted by Lockington Action Club
Australia Day 2018 at Eaglehawk. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Milloo
- Time: 7pm
- Venue: Milloo Hall, Milloo Hall Road
- Dinner, guest speaker
- Hosted by Milloo CWA
Rochester
- Time: 7.30am
- Venue: Lions Park, corner Echuca Road and Elizabeth Street
- Barbecue breakfast, flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador Ms Ann Peacock, presentation of awards
- Coordinated by Rochester Lions Club
Rushworth
- Time: 5.30pm
- Venue: ‘Village Green’, High Street, Rushworth
- Theme - “Community Volunteers”, sausage sizzle, Australia Day Ambassador Dr Yvonne Ho AM, Presentation of awards
- Coordinated by Rushworth & District Australia Day Committee
Tongala
- Time: 11am
- Venue: Tongala Public Hall, Mangan Street, Tongala
- Flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador Mr Ian Coutts, presentation of awards, sing-a-long, barbecue lunch
- Hosted by Tongala & District Australia Day Committee
Australia Day 2018 at Eaglehawk. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Toolleen
- Time: 11am
- Venue: Toolleen Community Centre, Cornella Toolleen Road
- Luncheon, Australia Day Ambassador Ms Ann Peacock, entertainment – Rushworth Band
- Coordinated by Toolleen Recreation Reserve Committee of Management
Wyuna
- Time: 6pm
- Venue: Wyuna Memorial Hall, Alfred Road, Wyuna
- Community barbecue, flag raising ceremony, guest speaker
- Coordinated by Wyuna Memorial Hall Committee
Central Goldfields Shire
Maryborough
- Time: 8.30am
- Venue: Station Domain, Maryborough
- Free breakfast, sausage sizzle, pancakes, official citizenship, Australia Day award ceremonies, baby medallion presentations, books presented to children starting kinder
Talbot
- Time: 8am
- Venue: Talbot RSL Park (across from Town Hall), Heales Street, Talbot
- Free breakfast, BYO plate, knife, fork, mug and chair
- Further information, Greg or Heather – 5463 2203
Australia Day 2018 at Lake Weeroona, Bendigo. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Carisbrook
- Time: 10.30am
- Venue: Market Reserve, Carisbrook
- Sausage sizzle, commemorative presentations, Australia Day Ambassador Doug Christie
- Further information, George – 0437 977 237
Dunolly
- Time: 10am (official address at 11am)
- Venue: Rene Fox Memorial Gardens on Broadway, Dunolly
- Live music, free sausage sizzle, BYO chairs
- Further information, Marion – 0438 168 634
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Bealiba
- Time: 11am
- Venue: Bealiba Town Hall, Main Street, Bealiba
- Flag raising, address by a guest speaker, local entertainment, free BBQ lunch
- Further information, Pam – 5469 1310
Australia Day 2018 at Lake Weeroona. Picture: BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Daisy Hill
- Time: 11am
- Venue: Community Centre, Dehnerts Road, Daisy Hill
- Address by Ms Anne Canterbury, free barbecue lunch
- Further information, Wendy – 5461 1416 or Laurie – 5461 3439
Macedon Ranges Shire
Malmsbury
- Time: 9am-11am
- Venue: Botanic Gardens, 91 Mollison Street, Malmsbury
- Free event, all dietry needs catered for, musical entertainment
- Enquiries: 0459 786 353
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