CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA: Bendigo Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year 2021, Cathie Steele and Ma Aye Paw. Picture: NONI HYETT
Please note: While there are some Australia Day 2022 events on in our region, cancellations, venue and time changes due to COVID-19 might occur.
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Please contact your local council or the Department of Health and Human Services for any further information required.
LOCALS across central Victoria are preparing for Australia Day/Survival Day on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
Some community groups have been hard at work planning their annual events at various locations.
We have compiled a list of all the services that are being held in central Victoria.
City of Greater Bendigo
Bendigo
- Time: 10am to 3pm.
- Venue: Bendigo Jockey Club, Heinz Street, Bendigo.
- Official ceremony at 10.30am. Join the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst for a barbecue, live entertainment, family activities, community displays and Rotary Art and Craft market. Everyone over 12-years-old will need to be double vaccinated or have proof of valid medical exemption.
Huntly
- Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
- Venue: Huntly Hall, 633 Midland Highway, Huntly.
- Official ceremony at 6.30pm. Come together with the Huntly Epsom community for a barbecue dinner, musical entertainment.
Heathcote
- Time: 10am to 2pm.
- Venue: Barrack Reserve Park, High Street, Heathcote.
- The Heathcote RSL Sub-Branch present a family friendly, alcohol and smoke free event, with a ceremony starting at 10am. Families are invited to enjoy a cup of tea and sausage sizzle.
Axedale
- Time: 8am to 10am.
- Venue: Axedale Park Precinct, 94 McIvor Highway, Axedale
- Official ceremony starts at 8.30am followed by a barbecue breakfast and music.
Mia Mia
- Time: 8am to 10am.
- Venue: Mia Mia Recreation Reserve, 1637 Heathcote-Redesdale Road, Mia Mia Mia Mia Mechanics Institute.
- Official ceremony begins at 8am, followed by a barbecue breakfast, music and flag raising. Free event, register here.
Mount Alexander Shire
Castlemaine
- Time: 10am to 1.30pm.
- Venue: Victory Park, 30 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.
- Join a family-friendly event to acknowledge Australia Day/Survival Day. There will be a Welcome to Country, a Citizenship and Australia Day Awards ceremony, entertainment with local and special guests in attendance. Uncle Rick Nelson will be the MC of this part of the celebrations. Food and drink available. It is a COVID safe event. All attendees required to check in and show proof of full vaccination. This is a waste wise event. BYO bottles and cups.
ALL SMILES: Stevie and Cecilia at the Survival Day service in Castlemaine. Picture: NONI HYETT
Loddon Shire
Boort
- Time: 11am.
- Venue: Nolen's Park, Boort.
- Food vans and activities from 11am.
Bridgewater
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Sloan's Park, Bridgewater.
- Barbecue breakfast.
Eddington
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Eddington Community Centre.
- Barbecue breakfast.
Inglewood
- Time: 11am.
- Venue: Inglewood Swimming Pool.
- Sausage sizzle from 11am.
Newbridge
- Time: 11.15am.
- Venue: Newbridge Hall.
- Sausage sizzle.
Pyramid Hill
- Time: 5pm.
- Venue: Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall.
- Community dinner from 5pm.
Tarnagulla
- Time: 5pm.
- Venue: Soldiers Memorial Park, Tarnagulla.
- Barbecue from 5pm.
AWARDS: Castlemaine's Citizen of the year and Young Citizen of the Year, Lorraine le Plastner and Jade Bujeya in 2021. Picture: NONI HYETT
Serpentine
- Time: 8.30am.
- Venue: TJ Rudkins Reserve.
- Barbecue from 8.30am, bring own chairs.
Wedderburn
- Time: 5pm.
- Venue: Soldiers Memorial Park.
- Barbecue from 5pm.
Campaspe Shire
Echuca Moama
- Time: 7am to 4.30pm.
- Venue: Kerrabee Soundshell, Moama.
- Breakfast, flag raising ceremony, Welcome to Country, Citizenship Ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Neil Soullier OAM, presentation of awards, family and children's activities, art show, skateboard competition, local entertainment.
Girgarre
- Time: 8.30am to 10.30am.
- Venue: Girgarre Memorial Hall.
- Flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM, presentation of awards, music and a barbecue breakfast.
Gunbower
- Time: 7.30am to 9am.
- Venue: Felix L'Huillier Park, Gunbower Recreation Reserve.
- The flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador, Dr Kirby White and guest speakers.
Gunbower
- Time: From 10.30am.
- Venue: Gunbower Memorial Hall.
- Morning tea.
CITIZENS: Australia Day citizenship ceremony at the Bendigo Town Hall in 2020. Picture: TARA COSOLETO
Koyuga
- Time: 5pm to 9pm.
- Venue: Koyuga Memorial Hall.
- Indoor and outdoor games, a sausage sizzle, annual yabby races and flag raising ceremony.
Kyabram
- Time: 8am to 10am.
- Venue: John Pilley Reserve, Kyabram Fauna Park.
- Flag raising ceremony, a barbecue breakfast, guest speaker, presentation of awards and entertainment.
Kyvalley
- Time: From 12.15pm.
- Venue: Kyvalley Community Park.
- Barbecue lunch, community ceremony, guest speaker and entertainment.
Lockington
- Time: 8am to 11.30am.
- Venue: Lions Park, Lockington.
- Breakfast, guest speaker and flag raising ceremony.
Lockington
- Time: Noon to 3pm.
- Venue: Lockington Channel, Singer Road.
- Children's fishing competition which is coordinated by Action Club of Lockington.
Rochester
- Time: From 7.30am.
- Venue: Lions Park, Rochester.
- Barbecue breakfast, flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador, Ms Karen Livingstone OAM and the presentation of awards.
Rushworth
- Time: From 5.30pm.
- Venue: Village Green, Rushworth.
- Entertainment, a sausage sizzle, Australia Day Ambassador, Dr Kirby White and the presentation of awards.
FAMILY EVENT: Scott Hosking, Rose Hosking, Ava Hosking, and Jan Slater at the Australia Day celebrations at Lake Weeroona in 2020. Picture: TARA COSOLETO
Stanhope
- Time: From 9.30am.
- Venue: McEwen Place, Stanhope.
- Flag raising ceremony, guest speakers, entertainment, presentation of awards and sausage sizzle will then be held at Community Hall.
Tongala
- Time: From 11am.
- Venue: Tongala Public Hall.
- Flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Neil Soullier OAM, presentation of awards, sing-a-long and a sausage sizzle.
Central Goldfields Shire
Maryborough
- Time: 8.30am to 10.30am.
- Venue: Station Domain, Maryborough.
- Official proceedings at 9.15am. A free breakfast and children's activities will commence at 8.30am. Australia Day awards will be announced. A Citizenship Ceremony will take place. Medallions will be presented to babies born during 2021. Books presented to all four year old children starting kindergarten.
- Click here to register.
Talbot
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Talbot RSL Park, Halls Road, Talbot.
- Contact Greg and Heather on 0427 090 172.
Carisbrook
- Time: 10.30am.
- Venue: Market Reserve, Carisbrook.
- Contact George Nagy on 0437 977 237.
Dunolly
- Time: 10am.
- Venue: Gordon Gardens, Dunolly.
- Official address starts at 11am. Contact Gayle Boardman 0409 724 253.
Bealiba
- Time: 11am.
- Venue: Bealiba Town Hall.
- Contact Barbara Douglass on 0459 688 800.
DAY OUT: Riya Stiles at the Lake Weeroona Australia Day celebrations in 2020. Picture: TARA COSOLETO
Buloke Shire
Berriwillock
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Tynan Park, Berriwillock
- 8am breakfast with a guest speaker.
Birchip
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Birchip Memorial Park.
- Guest speaker, Rainey Daniels of Birchip.
Charlton
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Shire Hall, Charlton.
- 8am breakfast with guest speaker, Harry Brindley.
Culgoa
- Time: 9.30am.
- Venue: Soldiers Memorial and Children's Playground, Culgoa.
- 930am breakfast and a guest speaker.
Donald
- Time: 11am.
- Venue: Memorial Park, Houston Street, Donald.
- Guest speaker.
Nullawil
- Time: 8.30am.
- Venue: O'Brien Park, Nullawil.
- 8.30am breakfast and a guest speaker.
MUSICAL EVENT: Australia Day Celebrations at Lake Weeroona in 2019. Picture: NONI HYETT
Nandaly
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Nandaly Hall, Nandaly.
- 8am breakfast and a guest speaker.
Sea Lake
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Apex Park, Best Street, Sea Lake.
- 8am breakfast. Guest speaker, Alistair McCooke OAM.
Wycheproof
- Time: 8am.
- Venue: Wycheproof Centenary Park, Wycheproof.
- 8am breakfast and guest speaker.
If your event is not listed and you would like it to be, email us: addynews@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone us on 5434 4470.
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