Local councils will be running events across the region to mark Australia Day on Thursday.
Across City of Greater Shepparton, ceremonies, events and entertainment will be held in Dookie, Arcadia, Murchison, Tatura, Mooroopna, Shepparton and a community barbecue will be held in Toolamba.
Across the region, events will be held in most towns in Moira and Strathbogie shires.
Australia Day events
Shepparton
Where: Queen’s Gardens, Shepparton
When: 8.30am with proceedings to start at 9am
Australia Day awards will be presented to outstanding community members and a citizenship ceremony will be held. A light brunch will be available along with musical entertainment by Shepparton Brass and Wind and Monga, who will perform during morning tea.
Arcadia
Where: community centre and recreation reserve, Arcadia
When: 8am
A community barbecue breakfast will be held. Come along and meet new people, mingle and enjoy the day.
Dookie
Where: CWA gardens, Dookie
When: 10am
The Dookie CWA and the Dookie Lions Club will host the Dookie Australia Day awards and will provide a barbecue. People can head along, meet, mingle and enjoy the day.
Mooroopna
Where: Ferrari Park, Mooroopna
When: 10.30am
There will be an address by a keynote speaker and a flag-raising ceremony. Mooroopna Australia Day Awards will be presented. Official proceedings will be followed by a barbecue.
Guest speaker: Jeanette Powell
Murchison
Where: Murchison pool, Murchison
When: 8am breakfast, 9am official proceedings
Attendees will be able to enjoy a barbecue breakfast, followed by the presentation of Australia Day awards.
Tatura
Where: Victory hall, Hogan St, Tatura
When: 9.30am
A free breakfast will be held from 9.30am at Victory hall, Tatura. Australia Day awards will be presented and a morning tea will be held at the end of the ceremony.
Toolamba
Where: Toolamba recreation reserve, Toolamba
When: 11am
A free community barbecue will be held for people, giving community members the chance to meet others in the are and enjoy the day.
Regional events
Avenel
Where: Jubilee Park, Avenel
When: 9.30am
Longwood
Where: Longwood community centre and recreation reserve, Longwood
When: 5.30pm
Nagambie
Where: Nagambie Rowing Club, Nagambie
When: 8am
Nathalia
Where: Nathalia recreation reserve, Park St, Nathalia
When: 6pm
Head along and enjoy a free barbecue, entertainment and award presentation.
Numurkah
Where: Newman square, corner of Quinn and Melville Sts, Numurkah
When: 8am
Join in and a enjoy a free barbecue breakfast, entertainment and award presentation.
Strathbogie
Where: Strathbogie memorial hall, Strathbogie
When: 11am
Violet Town
Where: Violet Town community complex, 35 Cowslip St, Violet Town
When: 7.30am
January Day dawn service
Where: Kaieltheban Park, off Archer St, Mooroopna
When: 6am
Reflect on what January 26 means to the First Nations community.