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

11am Official Australia Day ceremony
Dergholm Soldiers Memorial Hall
Address by Australia Day Ambassador – John Mossop
Barbecue lunch
Entertainment by Skunk (Nathan Gill)

EDENHOPE

11am Official Australia Day ceremony
12 noon barbecue lunch
Edenhope Bowling Club
Address by Australia Day Ambassador – Member for Lowan Emma Kealy
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 by Rob Tuncks

GOROKE

8am Australia Day breakfast
9am Official Ceremony
Goroke Memorial Hall
Address by Australia Day Ambassador
Music by Poppy Moyle Read
Shared morning tea
All welcome

HARROW

11am Official Australia Day ceremony
Johnny Mullagh Park
Address by Australia Day Ambassador – Alan Perry
Barbecue lunch. Please bring a salad to share
Live music by Jessie Ferguson

KANIVA

8am BBQ breakfast (gold coin donation). Please BYO plates, cutlery and cups
9am Official Australia Day ceremony
Kaniva Memorial Swimming Pool
Address by Australia Day Ambassador – Bill Hoskins
Live music by Sarah Hinge

 

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