Australia Day 2024
Published on 15 December 2023
Residents were are invited to mark Australia Day on Friday 26 January across Central Goldfields Shire with a range of free and fundraising events. A video of the Maryborough event at Station Domain can be viewed below.
Talbot
Free breakfast from 8am, prepared by Talbot Today & Tomorrow
Talbot RSL Park
Maryborough
Free breakfast from 8.30am - Maryborough Station Domain, prepared by the Salvation Army
The Shire's Australia Day Awards – including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Award of the Year, following a free breakfast and kids activities. Our ten new citizens were sworn in, and medallions were given out to our new babies who arrived in 2023. Kindergarten books were also handed out to 3 and 4 year old kinder children commencing in 2024.
The video of the Maryborough event highlights the contribution of our community, volunteers and Council staff and government representatives:
To receive a digital photo of your participation in the event, email:media@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Carisbrook
Free BBQ from 10.30am was provided by Carisbrook Lions Club, ceremony and award presentations.
Market Reserve
Dunolly
Free BBQ from 10am, prepared by the CFA.
Official address started at 11am, with a special address by long time resident Cynthia Lindsay, presentations and music, barefoot bowling and swimming.
Gordon Gardens
Daisy Hill
Free BBQ from 11am and service.
Daisy Hill Community Centre
Bealiba
Commenced 11am, free BBQ (and lamingtons!) prepared by the CWA, Australian songs by David Price and some funny poems by Heather Davis.
Bealiba Town Hall
Commenced at 12 noon with a BBQ fundraiser at the Adelaide Lead School Hall, tractor rides, camel feeding, music, buggy rides, face painting and giant slide.
Please note: Council acknowledges that January can be a difficult time for First Nations People when conversations often focus on our National Identity.
Aboriginal culture dates back more than 80,000 years, and it has been a long struggle over generations for recognition.
It’s important for us to remember that Australia Day is not a day of celebration for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Whilst they have great pride in their heritage, Australia Day reminds them of past loss. It is these feelings that we consider as they are a legitimate part of our national day.
As a Council we are committed to Reconciliation and are working towards a more inclusive community in partnership with our Traditional Owners of the Dja Dja Wurrung and all our First Nations residents.