Huge Australia Day celebrations will be fun for all

Once again, Liverpool City Council’s Australia Day festivities will be the place to be, with a huge line-up of entertainment in store for people from all walks of life to enjoy.

That’s the message from Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller, who said the city’s free Australia Day celebration remains a fun and welcoming event for everyone.

“Liverpool’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths,” Mayor Waller said. “For generations, people from all over the world have come to make Liverpool their home and this is something we proudly highlight in many of our major celebrations throughout the year, particularly at Australia Day.”

Council’s free Australia Day celebration returns to Woodward Park on Saturday 26 January, 5pm – 10pm, with Australian superstar DJ duo Mashd N Kutcher leading a stellar line-up of live entertainment.

There will also be tasty international cuisine; free children’s activities; carnival rides and games; whip-cracking, sheep shearing and more in the Aussie Outback Arena; a petting zoo; a spectacular firework display at 9pm; and giveaways galore.

“Australia Day is the premier opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate our city’s multicultural identity, and this diversity is proudly reflected in our entertainment line-up and the array of delicious food options that originated across the globe,” Mayor Waller said.

“For millennia, food has been something that brings people together, helping to forge friendships and overcome differences.

“That’s why food remains a special part of our big celebrations and this Australia Day we’ve proudly partnered with Seven Network’s My Kitchen Rules for their 10th Anniversary season.”

In addition to a marquee where event attendees can collect free recipe cards and My Kitchen Rules merchandise, 10th Anniversary season contestants will demonstrate how to cook some of their favourite dishes on the main stage.

“With such a wide variety of entertainment in store, I look forward to seeing the Liverpool community, and in particular our newest citizens, enjoying themselves at our Australia Day celebration,” Mayor Waller said.

“We’re also trialling a later event time so people can enjoy the fun, carnival atmosphere of our festivities while avoiding the heat of the day.”

Council’s Australia Day celebration will be held at Woodward Park in Liverpool on 26 January, 5pm – 10pm. The event site is a short walk from Liverpool station and close to bus routes, with plenty of parking available nearby.

Event-goers are encouraged to share their pictures on social media using the hashtag #AusDayLiverpool.

Visit www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/australiaday for more event information.

EVENT PROGRAM

Main Stage

Kids Zone

5.10pm Step N Style Dance School

Face Painting

5.35pm Australian Dance & Drama

Australiana Craft Workshop

5.50pm Shimmer and Shine

Circus Workshop

6.15pm Uptown Funk

Jewellery Making

6.50pm My Kitchen Rules Cooking Demo

5pm - 9pm Kids Dance Workshop run by DJ Bubu

7.30pm Atomic

6.30pm, 7.30pm Shimmer & Shine Meet and Greet

8.05pm Mashd N Kutcher

9.10pm – 10pm Kids Disco with DJ Bubu

9pm Fireworks

9.10pm DJ Nathan

FOOD & STALLHOLDERS

The Eats precinct

Market Stalls

Carnival Zone

Bite Me Mini Donuts

2GLF

Carnival Fun Food

Chilli & Grains

Absolute Showbags

El Narcos Street Food

Dapto Dogs

Free Spirit Australia

Gelato Fruit Mania

De Wafel

Glow All Night

Mr Kernal

DNA Café

Khatoons Henna

Showbags Galore

Feast of the East

Let’s Dress Slime

Mr Puff Loukoumades

NSW Fire Brigade

Pimp My Chimney

Paperlight

Raza Central

State Emergency Service (SES)

Shorty's Food Truck

Whitlam Leisure Centre

Smokin Moo Moo

Souvlaki on the Run

Wheely Gourmet

Zeyno Gozleme