Campaspe Shire Mayor Rob Amos commended the community groups on their organisation of the proceedings.
“The clubs and committees within the community who organise these events are a testament to the community spirit that exists across the shire,” Cr Amos said.
“As well as more traditional proceedings such as flag-raising and Australia Day Award presentations, there are events throughout the day ranging from barbecue breakfasts and guest speakers to yabby races, kids’ fishing competitions, games and music.”
“We will also welcome 24 new Australians to our community at the Citizenship Ceremony in Echuca.”
“After a challenging period over recent months, I encourage Campaspe Shire residents to come together and celebrate their local communities.”
The following events will be held on Australia Day:
Rochester: Coordinated by the Rochester Lions Club and the Rochester Australia Day Committee at Rochester Lions Park from 7am-8.30am.
This event will include a barbecue breakfast, flag-raising ceremony and presentation of awards.
Lockington: Coordinated by Lockington Lions Club and the Action Club of Lockington at Lions Park Lockington from 8am-11.30am, then the Lockington Channel, from noon 3pm.
This event will include breakfast, flag-raising ceremony and a guest speaker followed by a kids’ fishing competition at the Lockington Channel.
Echuca/Moama: Coordinated by Rotary Club of Echuca Moama, in 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: Co-ordinated by the Girgarre Community Group at Girgarre Memorial Hall from 8.30am-10.30am.
This event includes a flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, barbecue breakfast and music.
Gunbower: Co-ordinated by Gunbower Angling Club and the Gunbower Memorial Hall Committee at Felix L’Huillier Park Gunbower Recreation Reserve from 7.30am-9am, with the flag-raising at 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: Co-ordinated by the Koyuga Memorial Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee at Koyuga Hall from 5pm-9pm.
This event includes indoor and outdoor games, sausage sizzle, annual yabby races and flag-raising ceremony.
Kyabram: Co-ordinated by Rotary Club of Kyabram at 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: Co-ordinated by Kyvalley Swimming Club at 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.
Rushworth: Co-ordinated by the Rushworth and District Australia Day Committee at Rushworth ‘Village Green’ at noon. This event will include a flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, sausage sizzle and live entertainment.
Stanhope: Co-ordinated by the Stanhope Australia Day Committee at 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: Co-ordinated by the Tongala and District Australia Day Committee at 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 at Wyuna Memorial Hall at 6.30pm
This event will include a flag-raising ceremony and community barbecue.
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