General News
24 January, 2025
Australia Day close to home
Apsley Lions Park Playground – from 11am: barbecue lunch and games for children from 11am at the Lions Park Playground.
Brimpaen
Brimpaen Hall – from 8am: 8am country breakfast; 9am formal flag-raising ceremony.
Dadswells Bridge
Dadswells Bridge Hall from 11am: 11am official ceremony with flag-raising, followed by light lunch.
Dergholm
Dergholm and District Soldiers' Memorial Hall – from 11am: free barbecue lunch, live music by Nathan 'Skunk' Gill, address by Australia Day ambassador.
Dimboola
Dimboola Library Gardens – from 10.30am: 10.30am morning tea; 11am meet-and-greet; 11.10am ceremony. Hosted by Dimboola CWA.
Edenhope
Edenhope Bowling Club – from 8am: free barbecue breakfast, live music by Sing Australia and Rob Tuncks, address by Australia Day ambassador Georgina Campbell.
Goroke
Goroke Memorial Hall – from 8am: free barbecue breakfast, live music by Poppy Moyle Reid, address by Australia Day ambassador.
Harrow
Johnny Mullagh Reserve – from 11am: shared barbecue lunch, live music by Jessie Ferguson, address by Australia Day ambassador.
Horsham
Sawyer Park – from 7am: 7am free barbecue breakfast; 8am official ceremony with address by David Jochinke, award presentations and citizenship ceremony; until noon children's activities. Entertainment by Horsham Rural City Band, Horsham Pipe Band, Voices of the Wimmera and Alayna Toporzisek, with master of ceremonies: Nick Wilson. Hosted by Combined Services Clubs.
Jeparit
Menzies Square – from 9am: 9am breakfast barbecue; 9.30am meet-and-greet; 9.50am ceremony. Hosted by Jeparit Town Committee.
Kaniva
Kaniva Memorial Swimming Pool – from 8am: barbecue breakfast for gold coin donation, live music by Robyn Norton, address by Australia Day ambassador Christy Wilson.
Nhill
Goldsworthy Park – from noon: noon barbecue lunch; 12.30pm meet-and-greet; 12.50pm ceremony. Hosted by Lions Club of Nhill.
Natimuk
Lake Foreshore – family activities, outdoor games, thong-throwing competition and free face-painting from 10am: 10am-11am brass band, flag-raising and national anthem; 11am-2pm free barbecue lunch supplied by Lions Club; 2pm-3pm live music by Emily Pritchard; 3pm-4pm guest speaker Leith Lockwood; 4pm-5pm live music by Dog and Bass; 5.30pm-6.30pm live music by Prue Heard; 7pm live music by The Last Stand. BYO chairs. Bus running throughout the day between Natimuk Hotel and Lake Foreshore.
Rainbow
Rainbow Oasis – from 7.30am: 7.30am breakfast barbecue; 8am meet-and-greet; 8.20am ceremony. Hosted by Lions Club of Rainbow.
Warracknabeal
Warracknabeal Racecourse – from 8am: 8am free hot breakfast and drinks; 9am official program with music by Warracknabeal Men's Shed and Brylie Chivell, Guides, Cubs, Scouts and Joeys leading flag parade, presentation of citizen, sportsperson and young achiever of the year, and guest speaker Matt Rosa. Hosted by Rotary Club of Warracknabeal.