Australia Day Events, Mon 26th Jan 2026 7:00am

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Monday 26th January
7:00am - 8:00pm
At Echuca Moama

Australia Day events across Campaspe Shire Council and Murray River Council areas on Monday 26th January 2026

Campaspe

Echuca

Coordinated by Rotary Club of Echuca Moama

Hopwood Gardens, High Street, Echuca 7.00am – 2pm

Includes Australia Day Ambassador presentation, free BBQ breakfast, flag-raising ceremony, Welcome to Country, presentation of awards, formation flyover by Echuca Aero Club, live entertainment, and family fun.

Girgarre

Coordinated by Girgarre Community Group Inc

Progress Park &/or Girgarre Memorial Hall (depending on weather), 8.30am

Includes: Guest speaker, flag-raising ceremony, presentation of awards, music and BBQ breakfast.

Gunbower

Coordinated by Gunbower Lions Club

The Jetty, Recreation Reserve, Island Road, Gunbower, 8am

Includes: Community breakfast and guest speaker.

Koyuga

Coordinated by Koyuga Community Hall & Recreation Reserve

Koyuga Hall, 961 O’Dea Road, 5:00pm start

Includes: Free BBQ, annual Koyuga Yabby Race.

Kyabram

Coordinated by Rotary Club of Kyabram

John Pilley Reserve (Kyabram Fauna Park), Lake Road, 8.00am – 10.00am

Includes: BBQ breakfast and entertainment.

Kyvalley

Coordinated by Kyvalley Swimming Club Inc

Kyvalley Parkgrounds, Cnr Scobie & Sinclair Road, 12.15pm
NB. in extreme weather conditions (heat or rain), event will be held at Kyvalley Hall

Includes:

12.15pm – Free BBQ lunch

1.15pm - Community ceremony, guest speaker, entertainment

12noon -3pm- Pool FREE for children to use.

Lockington

Coordinated by Lockington Lions Club

Lions Park, Lockington Road, 8.00am – 11.00am

Includes: Breakfast and flag-raising ceremony with guest speaker in the Community Hall.

Coordinated by Lockington Action Club

Lockington Channel, Lockington Road, 10.00am - 12.00noon

Includes: Children's Fishing Competition, every registered child receives a prize

Rochester

Coordinated by Rochester Australia Day Committee & Rochester Lions Club

Lions Park, Cnr Echuca Rd & Elizabeth St, 8.15am - 9.30am

Includes: BBQ breakfast, flag-raising ceremony, guest speaker and presentation of awards.

Rushworth

Coordinated by Rushworth & District Australia Day Committee

‘Village Green’, High Street, 10.00am – 12.00noon. (If inclement weather, event will be held at Rushworth Community Group Centre, 34 Esmonde Street.)

Includes: Live entertainment and free BBQ, presentation of citizen awards and welcoming of new residents to Rushworth & district.

Stanhope

Coordinated by Stanhope & District Development Committee

McEwen Place, Monash Street, Stanhope. 9.30am

Includes: Flag-raising ceremony, guest speakers music and sausage sizzle.

Toolleen

Coordinated by Toolleen Recreation Reserve Committee

Toolleen Community Centre, 11.30am

Includes: Luncheon buffet, opening of time capsule, guest speaker and music by Rhonda Rhistrom.

Tongala

Coordinated by Tongala Lions Club

Tongala Soundshell, Tongala, 11am - 3pm

Includes: Picnic in the park and ceremony, with old fashioned family games, ‘open mike’ supporting musical entertainment throughout the day. BBQ sausages will be provided, however everyone is encouraged to BYO picnic. Celebrations will start with an Australian Day ceremony and guest speaker.

Wyuna

Coordinated by Wyuna Community Memorial Hall Inc.

Wyuna Memorial Hall, 20 Alfred Avenue, Wyuna, 6.30pm

Includes: Evening flag-raising ceremony followed by community BBQ.