With citizenship ceremony’s, activity days and mourning events there’s a broad range of events happening on January 26, reflecting Melton and Moorabool’s diverse community.
In the morning Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation will be holding a Survival Day Breakfast Barbeque.
From 9.30am to 11.30 am at 26 Exford Road Kirrip will provide breakfast while guests mourn and remember our ancestors who can only be present in spirit.
Melton Council is hosting a special citizenship ceremony and free community event at Cobblebank Stadium from 10.30am where 400 people will be sworn in as new Australians.
There will be activities for the whole family including the chance to meet dingos and reptiles, face painting, crafts and a sausage sizzle.
Moorabool council will hold Australia Day celebrations, which includes presentation of Australia Day awards and an Australian Citizenship Ceremony.
It will be held from 9.30 am at the Bacchus Marsh public hall.
Eynesbury will be hosting an Australia Day Party from midday that will include water slides, kids rides, food trucks and a collaborative Ipod Shuffle playlist.
Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said Australia Day is a time to celebrate the people who make the country we are blessed to call home so special.
“The citizenship ceremony is a highlight for me and I’m looking forward to congratulating our new citizens,” she said.
