Australia Day 2026

Monday 26 January 

Goroke 

Everyone is welcome to join the Goroke Lions Club and community to celebrate Australia Day and enjoy the ambience with the sound of live music performed by Poppy Moyle Read

Edenhope 

Everyone is welcome to join the Edenhope Lions Club and community to celebrate Australia Day and enjoy the ambience with the sound of live music by Rob Tuncks

Time: 11.00am Official Australia Day celebrations Commence

Kite flying will also be taking place over Lake Wallace, with the Edenhope Kite Flying Group putting on a display visible from the Bowling Club. Visitors are welcome to come down and have a go. 
(for further information contact Rod Eden 0412 231 341 or Val Collins 0411 843 169)

Ambassador Address: Emma Kealy MP Member for Lowan

Kaniva 

Everyone is welcome to join the Kaniva Lions Club and community to celebrate Australia Day and enjoy the ambience with the sound of live music by Sarah Hinge

Venue: Kaniva Swimming Pool

Time: 8.00am for BBQ breakfast. Gold coin donation, please bring your own plate, cup and cutlery
9.00am for Australia Day Official Proceedings

Ambassador's Address: Bill Hoskins (former Victorian policeman, he spent 5 years in Kaniva)

Dergholm 

Everyone is welcome to join the Dergholm & District Community to celebrate Australia Day.

Venue: Dergholm & District Soldiers Memorial Hall

Time: 11.00am Official Australia Day celebrations commence

Ambassador address: John Mossop, Former AFL player for Geelong and North Melbourne

BBQ lunch to follow official Proceedings with live music performed by Nathan “Skunk” Gill

Harrow 

Everyone is welcome to join the Harrow & District Community to celebrate Australia Day and enjoy the ambience with the sound of live music performed by Jessie Ferguson.

Time: 11.00am Official Australia Day celebrations commence

Ambassador Address: Alan Perry (Leading Senior Constable Officer in Charge Harrow, retiring after 52 years of service)

BBQ lunch, please bring a salad to share