PRESENTED BY NATIONAL AUSTRALIA DAY COUNCIL AND LOTTERYWEST
CITIZENSHIP AND FLAG RAISING CEREMONY Congratulate our new Australians at the Citizenship Ceremony. This will be followed by the flag raising ceremony with the TS Morrow Cadets. Main Stage at 3pm.
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WELCOME TO COUNTRY To recognise and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture, this year's Australia Day program will include a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Derek Councillor. Main Stage at 3.35pm.
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AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS IN GERALDTON AND MULLEWA WATER PARK
The Community Citizen of the Year Awards 2023 will be awarded to local community members in both Geraldton and Mullewa. Geraldton Main Stage at 4pm and Doc Docherty Pool at 10am.
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AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR For 20 years, Ken Gibbons and Telethon Community Cinemas have delivered a unique cinema-going experience while also raising more than $10.3 million for over 60 children’s charities and community groups. Ken puts the wants and needs of the community first while bringing back the magic of the movie-going experience.
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BATAVIA COAST VETERAN AND CLASSIC VEHICLE CLUB DISPLAY The Batavia Coast Veteran and Classic Vehicle Club will once again host the “Aussie Icons“ car show on the Foreshore. If you have an ”Aussie Icon” which you would like to display but are not a member of the car club just turn up before 8am and we will include your vehicle in the display. You must leave the vehicle on site till 2pm. 8am-2pm. FREE. 5
CIRCUS ACTIVITIES - SODA SESSIONS
Kids can try their luck at circus arts and sound therapy under the pine trees with Soda Sessions. 3pm-7pm. FREE
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CARNIVAL RIDES
Get your adrenaline pumping on the rides. 10am-9pm. 7
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SUNRISE YOGA
Join the Geraldton Yoga Community for a reflective practice underneath the shady trees. Class is free, simply BYO yoga mat or towel and a water bottle. 8am-9am. FREE. 11 MARKET STALLS Support your local stallholders with a large range of foods to try, arts and crafts, handmade wares and much more. 8am-2pm. 13 KIDS BEACH PARTY Join the Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club for the Australia Day Kids Beach Party. Grab a free sausage sizzle or a slice of Australia Day cake supplied by the Greenough Regional Prison. Prizes to be won and giveaways. 7am-1pm. FREE
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CLUB CHALLENGE SWIM 2023 Challenge yourself in the swimming races run by the Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Prizes available in all categories. For details and registrations visit championbaychallenge.com.au. Please register online before the day. Swim briefings at 7.15am. Swim starts 7.30am – 6km, 8am – 3km, 8.15am – 500m (junior), 8.30am – 1km. $35 per entrant. Juniors $10. Champion Bay Beach, 7am-10am (Swim Series 7am-8:30am).
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BRIGADE Meet the real heroes of the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades and let the kids have a play on the truck and spray some water from the hoses. 8am-2pm. FREE
ROTARY CLUB OF GERALDTON SENIORS’ AFTERNOON TEA AT THE QEII Seniors of the Midwest are welcome to join the Rotary Club of Geraldton to enjoy a free afternoon tea and live performances by local entertainers. QEII Centre, 2pm-4pm. FREE 1 FOOD COURT Grab a tasty treat from a selection of diverse food stalls. 2pm-9pm. 8 ABORIGINAL SAND MURAL Join Yamatji artist Coleesha Jones to create a sand mural and learn the history behind the design. 10am-4pm FREE.
EUROPCAR FIREWORKS SHOW With a large fireworks display expected to fill our skies (weather permitting), you'll want to make sure you have front row seats. The Esplanade will be closed to the public from 10am. Front Beach 8.30pm. FREE
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