Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - January 26 events for all

Lamingtons, meat pies, a snag on the barbecue, a game of cricket or day at the beach, and celebrating our communities … Australia Day has arrived.

East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Cr Natalie O’Connell is encouraging residents and visitors to support local Australia Day community events this Saturday January 26 and “celebrate what’s great about your town, community and being an Aussie”.

“It is wonderful to be Australian. To be able to share the company of fellow Australians and to enjoy what this great country offers us is one of the great aspects of community celebrations on Australia Day,” Cr O’Connell said.

“Council is proud to support local groups in holding their January 26 celebrations (see list below) and I thank those volunteers for ensuring these events are held for all community members.”

On Saturday morning at the Corporate Centre in Bairnsdale the Mayor will have the honour of conferring 18 candidates as new Australian citizens. The candidates hail from Iran, France, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Poland, the Philippines and India.

“This will not only be a proud day for those individuals and their families, but also for our community as these new Australians have not only chosen to call Australia home but will contribute to making East Gippsland great,” Cr O’Connell said.

The citizenship ceremony will be livestreamed on Council’s YouTube channel ‘EastGippyTV’ at 11am.

Council will announce its East Gippsland Australia Day Awards recipients on Tuesday, January 22, at the Corporate Centre. This ceremony will also be livestreamed from 10.30am.

Australia Day community events

Bairnsdale

Rotunda, Main Street Gardens

7.30 to 9.30 am

Breakfast, musical entertainment and classic car display

BYO chair or picnic rug

Organised by Bairnsdale Classic Car Club in conjunction with the Gippsland Historic Automobile Club

Bruthen

Grass area near Mechanics Hall

8.00 to 11.00 am

Breakfast

Organised by Bruthen Lions Club 

Cann River

Mick Baum Park (community centre if wet)

8.00 am onwards

Breakfast, blood pressure and health checks, awards, games and live music

Organised by Cann River Community Centre

Lakes Entrance

Mechanics Hall, Mechanic Street

8.00 am onwards

Breakfast and ceremony

Organised by Lakes Entrance Lions Club

Lindenow

Lindenow Hall and Amy Shand Park

7.30 to 11.00 am

Breakfast and followed by ceremony at 8.50 am

Organised by Lindenow Lions Club

Omeo

Court House gardens, Day Avenue (Memorial Hall if wet)

8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Breakfast, ceremony, music and games

Organised by Omeoshire Lions Club

Orbost

Forest Park (football clubrooms if wet)

7.30 to 9.45 am

Breakfast, games and ceremony

Organised by Rotary Club of Orbost

Paynesville

The Esplanade near start of Sunset Drive (Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club if wet)

8.00 am onwards

Breakfast followed by ceremony from 9.00 am

Organised by Paynesville Business and Tourism Association

For more details on events visit Council’s website.