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Australia Day 2005
Activities
Thursday, January 20
Australia Day Awards presentation
Tuesday, January 25 - Canton Beach
See a poster of events. (PDF File - 91KB)
| 4pm |
Coast Guard Air and Sea Rescue |
| 5pm |
Musical entertainment |
| 5pm |
Australian Native Animal and Reptile display |
| 5.30pm |
Bush Poets routine |
| 6pm |
Flag Raising ceremony
Official Australia Day Greeting:
- Mayor Brenton Pavier
- Jill Hall, Federal Member for Shortland
- Paul Crittenden, State Member for Wyong
- Steve Bowmaker, GTV Chairman
- Ray Price, Australia Day Ambassador
Australian Anthem |
| 6.30pm |
Celebrity Canoe Race |
| 7pm |
Musical entertainment (celtic rock dance 2005) |
| 7.15pm |
Australia Day Kids Races |
| 7.30pm |
Karate demonstration |
| 7.45pm |
Bush Poets |
| 8.15pm |
Musical entertainment (Theme all Australian HIT Songs) |
| 9.15pm |
Fireworks |
| 9.45pm |
Close |
For additional information contact (02) 4397 1711.
Thursday, January 26 - Wyong
Town Park
| 9am |
- Aussie band Midnight Riders (Trevor Norman) with Dianne Lindsay, Frankie Johns and John Kember
- Aussie breakfast
- Garry Lowe (bush poet)
- Devonshire teas/coffees
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| 10am |
- Official welcome by Mr David Spinks (Wyong Chamber of Commerce President)
- Flag Raising Ceremony with Doyalson Girls Air League
- Australian Anthem (Central Coast Harmony Chorus)
- Citizenship Ceremony (Ken Ticehurst, Member for Dobell)
- Ambassadors address by John Singleton
- Cutting of Australia Day cake
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| 11.30am |
- Entertainment by Trevor Norman and the Midnight Riders with Dianne Lindsay, Frankie Johns and John Kember
- Bush Poet Garry Lowe
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| 1.30pm |
Close |
| 9am-1pm |
Free entertainment for children including a jumping castle and face painting. Food/drink and market stalls. |
For additional information contact (02) 4352 2643.
Thursday, January 26 - Memorial
Park, The Entrance
| 10.30am-4pm |
Central Coast Woodchopping Championship |
| 11.30am-12.15pm |
The Outback Band |
| 12.15pm - 12.30pm |
Celtic Harp Demonstration |
| 12.35pm-1.20pm |
The Outback Band |
| 1.20pm-1.35pm |
Highland Dancing Demonstration |
| 1.35pm-2.20pm |
The Outback Band |
| 2.20pm-3pm |
Yatiri from Bolivia |
| 3pm-3.30pm |
The Outback Band |
| 3.30pm-3.45pm |
Gary Lowe |
| 3.45pm-4.30pm |
Tuggerah Lakes Show Band |
| 4.30pm-5pm |
Official ceremonies |
| 5.10pm-5.55pm |
Murrumbidgee Rattlers |
| 6pm-6.20pm |
Jerry Lui, Chinese Magician, Acrobat and Artist |
| 6.20pm-7.05pm |
Murrumbidgee Rattlers |
| 7.05pm-7.25pm |
Greek Dancers (TBC) |
| 7.25pm-8.15pm |
Murrumbidgee Rattlers |
| 8.15pm-8.35pm |
Samoan Fire Twirler |
| 8.35pm-9pm |
Murrumbidgee Rattlers |
| 9pm |
SeaFM Fireworks Spectacular |
There will also be Tug-o-War competitions, Ice Cream Eating competitions, and a vintage farm machinery display. For additional information contact (02) 4333 5377.
Wednesday, January 26 - Beachcomber Hotel, Toukley
| 12pm |
Activities include:
- an Aussie barbecue.
- cricket on the court (how many runs can you score in five overs).
- free rides for the kids - Treasure Trove Jumping Castle.
- Live music.
- Pie eating and watermelon competitons.
- Kayak Regatta - competitiors required for the Beachie Bash and Beachie Best - all proceeds from the kayak regatta go to the Tsunami Appeal.
- Prizes, Prizes, Prizes and great family fun!
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Further information call Gwen on (02) 43971300.
Mannering Park
| 6am |
Delta Electricity Australian Day Breakfast, to be followed by family celebrations and entertainment.
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Information archive
Read a media release: Tireless community worker is citizen of the year: 21 January
Read about the 2004 Wyong
Shire Australia Day Award Winners.
Return to the special events page.
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Page last updated: 24/01/2005
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