2025 Australia Day

Schedule of Events for 26 January 2025 Moree  8:00am                Free Breakfast BBQ – Join us at Jellicoe Park, Moree for a free breakfast from the Moree Lions Club. 9:00am                Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony – Join us in welcoming Ms. Linda Sparrow, co-founder and president of Bangalow Koalas, as our 2025 Moree Plains Shire Australia Day Ambassador. Together with Council and the community, let's celebrate individuals who have made remarkable contributions to their communities and warmly welcome those taking the pledge to become Australian citizens. 11:00am             Waterloo Creek Massacre Memorial Walk from the Moree Courthouse to Jellicoe Park –This march holds significant importance as it memorialises the tragic Waterloo Creek Massacre, fostering remembrance and honouring the lives affected by this historical event. 12:00pm             Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ Survival Day event at Jellicoe Park Moree – Please join Council and Community in acknowledging the rich cultural heritage of Australia's First Nations people and a time of reflection on the impact of European colonisation on Indigenous communities.  Weemelah Australia Day breakfast at the Weemelah Hall, Sunday 26 January commencing 8am. Come for a cooked breakfast of bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, tea and coffee ($10 per person).