Local councils will be running events across the region to mark Australia Day on Thursday.
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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.
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