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Australia Day events schedule for Echuca-Moama and surrounds

Celebrating: Flying the Australian flag is an integral part of local Australia Day celebrations.

CAMPASPE SHIRE COUNCIL

Echuca/Moama

Coordinated by Rotary Club of Echuca Moama.

Hopwood Gardens from 7am-10am.

This event includes breakfast, flag-raising ceremony, Welcome to Country by Uncle Rick Ronnan, citizenship ceremony and presentation of awards.

Girgarre

Coordinated by the Girgarre Community Group Inc.

Girgarre Memorial Hall from 8.30am-10.30am.

This event includes a flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, barbecue breakfast and music.

Gunbower

Coordinated by Gunbower Angling Club and the Gunbower Memorial Hall Committee.

Felix L’Huillier Park Gunbower Recreation Reserve from 7.30am-9am.

Gunbower Memorial Hall from 10.30am.

These events include a community breakfast at the Recreation Reserve followed by a flag-raising ceremony, guest speakers and morning tea at the hall.

Koyuga

Coordinated by the Koyuga Memorial Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee.

Koyuga Hall from 5pm-9pm.

This event includes indoor and outdoor games, sausage sizzle, annual yabby races and flag-raising ceremony.

Kyabram

Coordinated by Rotary Club of Kyabram.

John Pilley Reserve at the Kyabram Fauna Park from 8am-10am.

This event includes a flag-raising ceremony, barbecue breakfast, guest speaker, presentation of awards and entertainment.

Kyvalley

Coordinated by Kyvalley Swimming Club Inc.

Kyvalley Community Park from 12.15pm-1.15pm.

This event will include a barbecue lunch, community ceremony, guest speaker, entertainment as well as the pool being open to the public from 12pm-3pm.

Lockington

Coordinated by Lockington Lions Club and the Action Club of Lockington.

Lions Park Lockington from 8am-11.30am.

Lockington Channel 12pm-3pm.

This event will include breakfast, flag-raising ceremony and guest speaker followed by a kids’ fishing competition at the Lockington Channel.

Rochester

Coordinated by the Rochester Lions Club and the Rochester Australia Day Committee.

Rochester Lions Park from 7am-8.30am.

This event will include a barbecue breakfast, flag-raising ceremony and presentation of awards.

Rushworth

Coordinated by the Rushworth and District Australia Day Committee.

Rushworth ‘Village Green’ at 12pm.

This event will include a flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, sausage sizzle and live entertainment.

Stanhope

Coordinated by the Stanhope Australia Day Committee.

Stanhope Community Hall at 9.30am.

This event will include a flag-raising ceremony at McEwen Place followed by guest speakers, entertainment, presentation of awards and sausage sizzle at the hall.

Tongala

Coordinated by the Tongala and District Australia Day Committee.

Tongala Public Hall at 11am.

This event will include a flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, live music and sausage sizzle barbecue lunch.

Wyuna

Coordinated by Wyuna Community Memorial Hall Inc.

Wyuna Memorial Hall at 6.30pm

This event will include a flag-raising ceremony and community barbecue.

MURRAY RIVER COUNCIL

Moama

Moama Recreation Reserve, Main Oval for breakfast, Australia Day ceremony and address from Ambassador James Willett.

From 7.30am.

Mathoura

Soldiers Memorial Park for breakfast and Australia Day ceremony.

Featuring ambassador Brent Harvey.

From 8am.

Barham

Riverside Park for breakfast and Australia Day ceremony.

From 9am.

Moulamein

The Triangle for breakfast and Australia Day ceremony.

From 8am.