Australia Day Festivities

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COME CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY IN THE LAKE EILDON AREA
Tuesday 26 January 2010

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy some Murrindindi Magic on Australia Day:

 

Alexandra – Rotary Park, Grant Street
8.15am sit down breakfast. featuring local music entertainment.
8.30am fun children’s entertainment including all sorts of novelty races for those under the age of 12.
8.30am Alexandra Brass Band concert.
9.00am "Race for the Hashes" between Alexandra Rotary and Lions Club representatives.
9.30am official proceedings begin with Australia Day address by Ambassador Ms Rebecca Herrmann, Flag raising, National Anthem, Affirmation Ceremony and presentation of Murrindindi Australia Day Awards.

 

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Rotary Club of Alexandra and Lions Club of Alexandra.

Note: The Alexandra cinema will be screening 'Where The Wild Things Are' at 1.30pm and 'The Boys are Back' at 4pm.

 

Eildon – Main Shopping Centre
8:00am free breakfast in the Eildon shopping village.
9:00am official proceedings begin with flag raising ceremony followed by Australia Day address by Ambassador Mr Tony Schiavello and Affirmation Ceremony.

 

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Lions Club of Eildon.

 

Flowerdale – Spring Valley Recreation Reserve, Spring Valley Road
11:45am festivities start with activities for children - junior and senior tennis round robin.
12:00noon flag raising ceremony and National Anthem to be sung by local singers, followed by Australia Day Address by Ambassador Mr Michael Rowland and Affirmation Ceremony.

 

A free sausage sizzle will be provided for lunch together with family entertainment. During the afternoon there will be the running of the Flowerdale Gift (categories for all ages), children’s novelty events and activities for all ages.

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Spring Valley Recreation Reserve Committee of Management.

 

Glenburn – Community Centre
11:45am flag raising ceremony and Australia Day address by Ambassador Mr Don Abell followed by a free sausage sizzle.

 

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Glenburn Hall and Progress Association.

 

Kinglake – Grassed area of the Kinglake District Services Centre
8:00am breakfast available and Twinkles the Clown on site for face painting.
Australia Day address by Ambassador Mr Marcus Moore.
Presentation of Murrindindi Australia Day Award.

 

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc and Lions Club of Kinglake.

 

Marysville – Murchison Street
10.45am assemble for parade in Lyell Street near the round-about.
11:00am Australia Day parade commences along Murchison Street finishing at Lions Park.
12:00noon flag raising ceremony, followed by Australia Day Address by Ambassador Ms Rebecca Herrmann.

 

Celebrations will be followed by jazz in the rotunda until 4:00pm. Refreshments will be available from the Lions caravan.

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Marysville and District Lions Club.

 

Strath Creek – Pioneer Reserve, Flowerdale/Broadford Road
10.00am flag raising ceremony, Australia Day Address by Ambassador Mr Michael Rowland and Affirmation Ceremony, followed by a free sausage sizzle.

 

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Strath Creek Reserves and Hall Committee.

 

Yea – The Plantation, median strip, High Street
8:00am free sausage sizzle
8:35am official proceedings commence featuring Australia Day address by Ambassador Mr Don Abell, flag raising ceremony and National Anthem.

 

Celebrations kindly coordinated by the Rotary Club of Yea and Lions Club of Yea

 

 

 

 

Mansfield – With nearly 248 different communities, combining together to make Australia the rich melting pot of cultures it is today, we look to January 26th to reflect on our nation and what it is that makes us truly unique in the world. Australia Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate, with family and friends, our freedoms, our culture, the beauty of our country and our rich history. 

This year, we encourage you to get in the spirit of Australia Day and make it something to truly remember by participating in our local event. 

Mansfield's Australia Day celebrations will be held on Tuesday, 26 January 2010, and will commence with a free breakfast and entertainment at 8.30am at the median strip in High Street (near the roundabout).

Formal acknowledgement will be given to our Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year and our official Australia Day Ambassador is Ms Stella Axarlis AM, Board Member, Monash College Group, Phillip Island Nature Park, who will be special guest speaker on the day. 

Have a look at the Program of Events to see what's happening in Mansfield.

The Tolmie community will also be conducting their own Australia Day celebrations, kicking off at 11.30am at the Tolmie Tavern.

LOCATION: High Street, Mansfield
CONTACT NAME: Lisa Fricke  PHONE: (03) 5775 8555
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