Annual Australia Day Events

Every year a number of Australia Day events are held across the shire on 26 January.

These events are organised and hosted by each local community, and supported by West Wimmera Shire Council.

The Australia Day Awards are presented by a Councillor to award winners at the winners relative home town Australia Day Event.

2026 Schedule of Events

DERGHOLM

Dergholm and District Soldiers' Memorial Hall at 11.00am
Free barbecue lunch
Address by Australia Day Ambassador
Music by Nathan "Skunk" Gill

EDENHOPE

Edenhope Bowling Club at 11am
Free barbecue lunch
Address by Australia Day Ambassador
Edenhope Kite Flying Group activities at Lake Wallace.
For information contact Rod Eden 0412 231 341 or Val Collins 0411 843 169
Barefoot bowls after lunch with the Edenhope Lions and the Edenhope Bowling Club
Drinks available for purchase at the bar
Live music

GOROKE

Goroke Memorial Hall at 8am 
Barbecue breakfast
Address by Australia Day Ambassador
Entertainment: Poppy Moyle Reid
Shared morning tea

HARROW

Johnny Mullagh Reserve at 11am
Barbecue lunch - please bring a salad to share
Address by Australia Day Ambassador
Entertainment: Jessie Ferguson

KANIVA

Kaniva Swimming Pool at 8am
Barbecue breakfast (gold coin donation). 
Address by Australia Day Ambassador
Live music

To find out more about Australia Day you can visit, https://www.australiaday.org.au/