Australia Day is driven by community events that take place across the nation, generating immense community spirit and bringing people together.
Communities and towns within South Gippsland come together on Australia Day 2024 – Friday 26th January. For details, please see below:
DUMBALK
6.00pm – 9.30pm Australia Day BBQ
Dumbalk Memorial Park
- Free BBQ
- BYO drinks and chairs
- Children’s activities
Contact: Walter Aich 0419 559 367
FOSTER
1.00pm – 3.00pm Australia Day BBQ and Activities
Foster and District Historical Museum
- Children’s activities
- Buskers
- Produce stall and book sale
- Foster Rotary’s Volunteer of the Year Award
- Historical Society’s new exhibition
- Sausage sizzle, lamingtons and cool drinks
Contact: Marg Haycroft 0409 338 352
KONGWAK
8.30am – 10.30am Australia Day Breakfast
Kongwak Public Hall
- Flag raising ceremony
- Egg and sausage breakfast
- Guest Speaker: Barry Charlton from Berry’s Creek Cheese. Winner of
the Supreme Specialist/Artisan Cheesemaker at the International
Cheese and Dairy Awards.
Contact: Bill Brown 0407 881 025
KORUMBURRA
11.00am – 2.30pm Australia Day BBQ and Activities
Coleman Park, 39 Queen Street, Korumburra
- Flag raising ceremony
- Live music – Terry Lay from Begg2Differ and flautist Christine
McKenzie - Recognition of South Gippsland award nominees
- Sausage sizzle
Contact: Shirley Cowling 0400 976 248
LEONGATHA
8.30am – 10.30am Australia Day BBQ and Activities
McIndoe Park, Turner Street, Leongatha
- Citizenship ceremony
- Guest speaker Lyn Skillern (OAM)
- Children’s activities
- Free sausage sizzle and lamingtons
- Music by South Gippsland Shire Brass Band and Jennifer Holm
Contact: Leonnie McCluskey 0400 153 092
47th Leongatha Art & Photography Show presented by the Leongatha
Rotary Club
- Leongatha Memorial Hall from 10.00am to 4.00pm
- Entry – Adults $5.00, Children and Youth Free
- Announcement of the ‘Luciblooms Memorial Youth Award’ at
2.30pm
MEENIYAN
9.00am – 11.00am Australia Day Breakfast Activities
Meeniyan Hall, Whitelaw Street
- Flag raising and presentation ceremony acknowledging our
Meeniyan award nominees - Entertainment by Serenity
- Guest speaker MP Melina Bath
- Readings from local identities and the Meeniyan Primary
School - Free Meeniyan muffin breakfast by the CFA
- Cuppa by the CWA
Contact: Tarnya Wilson 0427 647 473
MIRBOO NORTH
10.30am Australia Day Celebration and Morning Tea
Baromi Centre, 38 Couper Street, Mirboo North
- Awards ceremony acknowledging Mirboo North nominees.
- Morning tea and entertainment
- Children’s activities
Contact: Joy Koh 0407 058 638
11.00am – 7.00pm Australia Day at the Pool
Mirboo North Pool, Jordan Way
- Live music
- Food trucks
- Pool inflatable
Contact: Mary Baker 0417 148 619
TARWIN LOWER
12.00pm – 2.00pm Australia Day BBQ
At the long table, Tarwin River Boat Ramp
Adults $10, Children age 12 to 18 $5, Children age 11 and under, free
- BBQ: Sausages and burgers with onions, bread and salad
- River Duck Races
- Raffles – drawn on day
- Classic and veteran vehicles on display
- All proceeds will go to the Tarwin Lower Mechanics Institute
Contact: Lisa Breen 0412 105 004
VENUS BAY
9.00am – 12.00pm Australia Day Breakfast
Venus Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
- Free Australia Day breakfast
- Flag raising ceremony
- Entertainment
Contact: Kristian Bradford-Clark 0456 257 058
WELSHPOOL
11.00am – 2.00pm Australia Day Family Day
Welshpool Park
- Free BBQ
- Children’s yard games
Contact: Madelaine Mason 0409 976 211
For a full list of what’s happening around our Shire of South Gippsland please click on the PDF link below.
