Australia Day 2025
Published on 26 November 2024
Residents are invited to mark Australia Day on Sunday 26 January, 2025 at the Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day free, family event at the Station Domain, Maryborough.
A free breakfast and children’s activities will commence at 8.30am followed by official proceedings at 9.15am. The Australia Day Awards – including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Award of the Year – will also be announced.
The event will also include a Citizenship Ceremony where new residents will become Australian Citizens.
Medallions will also be presented to all babies born during 2024 and books will also be presented to all three-year-old children starting kindergarten in 2025.
Registrations for new born children's medallions and kinder books are now open.
Australia Day Events in Central Goldfields Shire:
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 new citizens are sworn in, and medallions given out to our new babies who arrived in 2024. Kindergarten books are also handed out to 3 and 4 year old kinder children commencing in 2025.
Bealiba
Bealiba Town Hall -Commencing at 11am, free BBQ (and lamingtons!) prepared by the CWA.
Carisbrook
Market Reserve - Free BBQ from 10.30am was provided by Carisbrook Lions Club, ceremony and award presentations.
Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill Community Centre -Free BBQ from 11am and service.
Dunolly
Gordon Gardens - Free BBQ from 10am, prepared by the CFA.
Talbot
Talbot RSL Park -Free breakfast from 8am, prepared by Talbot Today & Tomorrow
Video of the Maryborough event in 2024 highlights the contribution of our community, volunteers, Council staff and government representatives:
To receive a digital photo of your participation in the 2024 event, email:media@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
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.