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 Australia Day 2006
Australia Day is
an important milestone that helps focus public attention
on the
achievements
of
the nation.
In Wyong Shire, January 26 will be particularly significant
for those local residents who will officially become
Australian
citizens on the day.
Wyong Shire Council's Australia
Day Awards are also a highlight of the celebration.
Read how a prominent community volunteer has been named
Citizen
of the Year.
Other celebrations across Wyong Shire will include:
Canton Beach (on Australia Day Eve, Wednesday 25 January)
| 4pm |
Music and other entertainment |
| 4.30 |
Celtic Rock Show |
| 5.30pm |
Australian Reptile Show |
| 6.30pm |
Flag Raising ceremony Official Australia Day Greeting:
- Mayor Bob Graham
- Paul Crittenden, State Member for Wyong
Australian Anthem |
| 7pm |
Celebrity Canoe Race |
| 7.30pm |
Endless Summer Beach Boys party |
| 9.15pm |
Fireworks |
For additional information contact (02) 4397 1711.
Thursday, January 26 - Wyong
Race Club
| 8.30am |
Stalls, rides for children
(free), Aussie bands, Aussie Breakfast, Wyong Square
Dancers and Cloggers. |
10am |
Formal celebrations, including official welcome, flag
raising ceremony, Citizenship Ceremony by Wyong Mayor, Bob Graham, addresses
by Australia Day Ambassador Diana Fisher and David Spinks of Wyong Chamber
of Commerce, singing of national anthem, cutting of birthday cake, morning
tea. |
| 11.30am |
Aussie music, bush poetry, square dancing, clogging and
other family entertainment. |
| 1.30pm |
Close |
For additional information contact (02) 4352 2643..
Thursday, January 26 - Memorial
Park Stage, The Entrance
| 11.30am
- 2.30pm |
The Outback Band; Highland
dancing demonstration; Psycho Tailos Japanese drumming;
Asha's Bollywood Dancers |
| 2.30pm |
Ice Cream Eating Competition |
| 2.50pm - 4.15pm |
The Outback Band; Garry Lowe bush
poet; Tuggerah Lakes Showband |
| 4.15pm |
Official flag-raising, followed
by speeches by Wyong Mayor, Bob Graham and Australia
Day ambassador, Diana Fisher. |
| 5pm |
The Handpicked Band |
| 5.50pm |
GA Greek Dancing School demonstration |
| 6.15pm |
The Handpicked Band |
| 7.05pm |
Jerry Liu (Chinese magician and
acrobat artist) |
| 7.30pm |
The Handpicked Band |
| 8.15pm |
Rhythm of Polynesia dancers |
| 8.40pm |
The Handpicked Band |
| 9pm |
Fireworks |
For additional information, contact (02) 4333 5377.
Thursday, January 26 - Memorial
Park, The Entrance
| Noon - 3pm |
Wood chop demonstration |
1pm - 4pm |
Scouting demonstration |
5pm - 6.30pm |
Tug - war |
Thursday, January
26 - Vales Point Park, Gwandalan
| 7.30am - 10am |
Delta Electricity's
Australia Day community breakfast, hosted by Gwandalan
Lions Club |
If you are attending an Australia Day function, don't
forget about the Queens
baton relay, which will pass
through Wyong Shire the following day on its way to
the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
Read about last
year's Australia Day celebrations
in Wyong Shire.
Return to the special events page.
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Page last updated: 24/01/2006
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