With a range of events across the region, there are many opportunities for the community to embrace the theme of ‘reflect, respect and celebrate’ on Sunday, January 26.
Campaspe Shire Council
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Echuca
From 7.30am to 1pm, the Echuca-Moama Rotary Club has co-ordinated an event at Hopwood Gardens. A breakfast, flag-raising ceremony, a Welcome to Country, guest speaker, presentation of awards, formation flyover by Echuca Aero Club and live entertainment will celebrate the day.
Girgarre
A flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, barbecue breakfast and music will be held at Girgarre Memorial Hall from 8.30am to 10.30am. The event is co-ordinated by the Girgarre Community Group Inc.
Gunbower
Gunbower Lions Club has co-ordinated an event at Felix L’Huillier Park at Gunbower Recreation Reserve from 7am. This will include a community breakfast at the recreation reserve, flag-raising ceremony and guest speaker.
Koyuga
From 6pm, a barbecue and the annual yabby races, co-ordinated by the Koyuga Memorial Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee, will be held at the Koyuga hall.
Kyabram
A breakfast and celebration will be held at John Pilley Reserve at Kyabram Fauna Park from 8am to 10am, co-ordinated by the Kyabram Rotary Club.
Kyvalley
Head along to Kyvalley community park from 12.15pm to 1.15pm for an event, co-ordinated by the Kyvalley Swimming Club Inc. The event will include a barbecue lunch, community ceremony, guest speaker and entertainment, with the pool open to the public from noon to 3pm.
Lockington
A breakfast and flag-raising ceremony will be held at the Lions Park from 8am to 10am. From 10.30am to 12.30pm, a kids’ fishing competition will be held at the Lockington channel, with the events co-ordinated by Lockington Lions Club and the Lockington Action Club.
Rochester
The Rochester Australia Day Committee will hold an event from 7am at the Lions Park. Rochester Lions Club will cater a barbecue breakfast, while a flag-raising ceremony, guest speaker and presentation of awards will follow.
Rushworth
From noon, Rushworth ‘Village Green’ will hold a welcoming of new residents to Rushworth and District, presentation of awards, barbecue and live entertainment. This event is co-ordinated by the Rushworth and District Australia Day Committee.
Stanhope
At 9.30am, the Stanhope Australia Day Committee will host a flag-raising ceremony and barbecue at the Stanhope Community Hall.
Toolleen
Toolleen Recreation Reserve Committee of Management is hosting a luncheon with a guest speaker at the recreation reserve from 11am.
Tongala
From 10am to 4pm a pool party with music, games and refreshments will be held at the Tongala swimming pool. This event is co-ordinated by the Tongala Development Group.
Wyuna
At 6.30pm, a flag-raising ceremony and community barbecue will be held at Wyuna Memorial Hall, co-ordinated by Wyuna Community Memorial Hall Inc.
Gannawarra Shire Council
Barham/Koondrook
A breakfast will be held at Riverside Park in Barham from 8am, with a flag-raising ceremony from 8.45am.
Cohuna
A breakfast will be held at Garden Park from 7.30am, followed by a flag-raising ceremony at 8.30am.
Kerang
From 7.30am, a breakfast and flag-raising ceremony will be held at Atkinson Park. A second ceremony will begin at 9am, and guest speakers Doug Fehring and Mal Johnson will talk at the event.
Lake Charm
Breakfast will be held at Lake Charm hall from 8am.
Leitchville
From 5.30pm, a barbecue dinner will be held at Leitchville Sporting Complex. A flag-raising ceremony, which includes an Australian Citizenship ceremony and official proceedings, will begin at 6pm.
Murrabit
A breakfast will be held at the market site from 8am, followed by a flag-raising ceremony from 9am with guest speaker Nathan Henry.
Quambatook
A breakfast will be held from 8.30am at the memorial hall, followed by a flag-raising ceremony from 9.15am.
Murray River Council
Mathoura/Moama
Mathoura and Moama residents can enjoy a joint Australia Day celebration at the Soldiers Memorial Park, Mathoura from 9am. The day will begin with breakfast followed by the Australia Day ceremony.
Moulamein
An Australia Day breakfast is on at The Triangle, Moulamein, from 8am followed by an Australia Day ceremony.
Wakool
An Australia Day breakfast will be held at the Wakool hall, Wakool, from 10am followed by an Australia Day ceremony.
Tooleybuc
An Australia Day breakfast will be held at Mensforth Park, Tooleybuc, from 7.30am followed by an Australia Day ceremony.
Koraleigh
An Australia Day breakfast at the Koraleigh Recreation Reserve, Koraleigh, from 7am followed by an Australia Day ceremony.
Moira Shire
Barmah
An Australia Day barbecue breakfast will be held at the Jack Edwards Reserve, Barmah, from 8am followed by an Australia Day ceremony and entertainment.
Nathalia
An Australia Day barbecue breakfast will be held at the Nathalia Recreation Reserve from 6pm followed by an Australia Day ceremony and entertainment.