Australians all let us rejoice!!!  It’s Australia Day!!!   Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Mayor Paul Antonio is urging one and all to go to a community event and celebrate Australia Day, Friday January 26th.

“Whether it’s an old fashioned Aussie barbie, bush dance, rafting race or a pool party you are looking for, the Toowoomba Region has a ridgy didge event within cooee of you to celebrate our national day.”

“From sack races to sheep shearing, Aboriginal dance to farming ingenuity…….. There is something for everybody at the events throughout our region”, Mayor Antonio said,” But the one thing we should be doing on Australia Day is rejoicing.”

“Living in Australia we should all rejoice in our lucky country, rejoice in the values that we hold dear and rejoice in the freedoms we enjoy.

Toowoomba Regional Council Australia Day committee chair Cr Mike Williams said Australia Day awards would be presented at functions to a host of worthy achievers. “Local committees have awarded these honours in recognition of outstanding service by people in their respective fields.

“It is pleasing to see people rewarded for their volunteer contributions and community service,” he said.

Events Summary

Crows Nest
7.00am to 12pm, Centenary Park, Charlotte Street, Crows Nest
Breakfast, Waltzing Matilda re-enactment, music and bush dancing
9.00am awards ceremony

Cambooya
8.00am to 10.30am, Cambooya Recreation Grounds, Lucy Street, Cambooya
Free breakfast will be available from 8am and the ceremony will start at 9am.

Clifton
7.00am to 9.30am, F. E. Logan Hall, Meara Place, Clifton
Free breakfast will be served from 7am and the ceremony will start at 8am.

Goombungee
8.30am to 11.00am, Goombungee Public Hall
There will be a community breakfast with entertainment including vocalist performance, jumping castle and face painting. Award ceremony at 10.00am
11.00am to 6.00pm, Pool party at Goombungee Pool. Free entry, inflatable fun, canteen and sausage sizzle.

Highfields
8.30am to 5.00pm, Highfields Pioneer Village, 73 Wirraglen Road, Highfields
A variety of events all through the day including the official opening of the new shearing shed, miniature train rides etc.
Official ceremony for Australia Day including awards – 2.00pm

Millmerran/Cecil Plains
7.00am to 9.30am, Millmerran Lions Park, Mary Street
Awards from 9.30am with games and other activities to follow

Oakey
7.30am to noon, Arthur Shooter Park, Stanley Street, Oakey
Oakey District Australia Day awards ceremony at 8.30am

Pittsworth

7.00am to 12.00pm, Pittsworth Pioneer Village, Pioneer Way, Pittsworth
Awards ceremony from 9am and other attractions include – Postle gift sprint, Ridgy Didge Bush Band, many games and activities for adults and children, breakfast available (tea, coffee, damper and more)

Toowoomba
8.00am to 1.00pm, Picnic Point, Tourist Road, Toowoomba
9.30am – Toowoomba awards ceremony

Yarraman
Errol Munt Park playground area 7.30am -10.00 am
Clean Up Australia Day followed by a free sausage sizzle.

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