Australia Day breakfasts and celebrations

Boolarra

Railway Park, Boolarra
9am to 11am

• Free community breakfast
• Cricket in the park
• Aussie trivia
• Presentation of community recognition awards
• National Anthem

Contact: Matt Ryan
Boolarra Community Development Group
0494 322 239

Churchill

Churchill Place, Phillip Parade, Churchill (in the Churchill Community Hall if wet)
8am to 10.30am

• Flag raising ceremony at 8am
• Music by local musician
• Announcement of Churchill Citizen of the Year and Young Citizens of the Year at 8.30am
• Free community breakfast
• The Gippsland Historical Automobile Clubs Inc. will have vehicles on show

If inclement weather, event will be moved to the Churchill Community Hall.

Contact: Bill Hurenkamp
Churchill Lions Club
0418 327 287

Moe

Old Gippstown Heritage Park, Moe
8am to 10am

• Free community breakfast and free entry to the park for the morning celebrations
• Flag raising ceremony at 9am featuring 1^st Newborough Scouts
• Announcement of the Moe Lions Club’s Junior and Senior Citizens of the Year
• Music supplied by the 350’s Blues Band
• Displays by the Heritage Park Woodies
• Resident blacksmith working and making damper on the day

Why not dress up for the occasion in your best Aussie gear!

Contact: Barbara Cameron
Moe Lions Club
0422 614 099

Morwell

Immigration Park, Morwell
10.30am to 12noon

• Free community brunch BBQ
• Scavenger hunt and children's activities, music and entertainment
• Flag-raising ceremony at 11am

Contact: Alice Foster
Morwell Lions Club
0488 056 544

Toongabbie

Village Green, Toongabbie
9am to 10.30am

• Flag raising ceremony at 9am
• Announcement of the Toongabbie Australia Day Citizen of the Year
• Free community breakfast. Bring along your picnic blanket and sit on the Village Green and enjoy a cooked breakfast. Tables will be available for those who need them.

Contact: Chris Gardner
Lions Club of Wellington/Latrobe
0400 672 739

Traralgon

Kay Street Gardens (between Breed St and Church St), Traralgon
9am to 11am

• Free community barbecue from 9am to 11am
• Flag raising ceremony at 9.30am by 426 Squadron Air Force Cadets
• Traralgon City Band and local artists providing entertainment
• Children’s Handball Competition conducted by Traralgon Football Club
• Heart walk to start at Hotel Traralgon carpark departing at 10am sharp. Walkers to bring their own water bottle. 

Contact: Dennis Paine
Lions Club of Traralgon
0412 871 278

Yallourn North

Lions Park, Yallourn North
8am to 9:30am

• Free community BBQ

Contact: Graham Lougheed
Yallourn North Action Group
0413 875 787

Yinnar

Centenary Park, Main Road, Yinnar
7.30am to 9.30am

• Yinnar Lions Club providing egg & bacon sandwiches
• Announcement of Yinnar Citizen of the Year from 9am to 9.30am

If inclement weather, event will move to Yinnar and District Memorial Hall.

Contact: Luke Townsend
Yinnar and District Community Association
0491 605 939

2026 Latrobe City Council Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards – livestreamed

1pm to 3pm

• Mayor’s Australia Day Address
• Latrobe City Citizenship Ceremony
• Presentation of Australia Day Awards for Citizen of the Year, Senior of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year, Community Service of the Year and Latrobe City Recognition Awards.

This event will be livestreamed. Watch through Council's YouTube Channel.

Swim for free in Latrobe City on Australia Day

To celebrate Australia Day, we’re opening the gates to all our Latrobe Leisure swimming pools for free for our community to enjoy.

This includes our indoor pools at Churchill, Moe/Newborough, Morwell, our outdoor pools at Yallourn North, Moe and both indoor and outdoor pools at the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon. Check the conditions of entry here.

• Find our outdoor pools information and opening hours here.
• Find our Indoor pools information and opening hours here.
• Find GRAC information and opening hours here.

Note: GRAC slides are not included in this offer.

Other Australia Day Events

Australia Day at Italian Australian Club

449-501 Princes Drive Morwell
11am to 3pm

• Car and bike show
• Market stalls
• Live music by Pirotta Brothers
• Free Children's Activities

Contact: Kylie Spark
Italian Australian Club
5134 3541

Pets Day Out and Market

Newborough Square, Boolarra Avenue

• A market promoting animal rescue, animal-related and other homemade small business products.
• People encouraged to bring well-behaved pets. 

Contact: Amy Cooper
0421 195 113