Everyone is invited to show their patriotic spirit next Tuesday in recognition of Australia Day by participating in special activities across the region.
Bundaberg Regional Council’s official Australia Day celebrations will be held at the Botanic Gardens from 9am to 12.30pm, where the Bundaberg City Daybreak Rotary Club will host an Australia Day Fun Day.
Community Services Portfolio Spokesperson, Cr Judy Peters said the celebrations would include a plethora of fun competitions and activities, as well as the opportunity to meet local achievers who have been recognised with Australia Day Awards.
“The Official Welcome and recognition of the Australia Day Award Recipients will commence at 10am outside the Hinkler Hall of Aviation, which will be offering reduced entry prices and a complimentary ticket into Fairymead House,” Cr Peters said.
“There’ll also be children’s entertainers, plenty of games and activities and a wide range of food available.
“As it’s a day of celebration, we’re encouraging people to have fun and take part in competitions such as thong throwing; lamington-eating; pie-eating; three-legged races and enjoy billy tea, damper and bush poetry.
“Buses will be available from the Bundaberg Post Office to the Botanic Gardens, leaving at 8.30am, 9am, 9.30am, 10am and 10.30am and returning from the gardens to the post office at 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm and 1pm.”
In addition to celebrations at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, numerous community groups will be hosting a range of activities across the region, including the following:
WOODGATE
Free Australia Day Breakfast 730am-930am
Woodgate Community Hall Hosted by: Woodgate Community Events Inc
CHILDERS
Australia Day Quiet Achievers Awards and Family Picnic Day Breakfast 730am by gold coin donation Isis District State High School Stadium Hosted by: Childers QCWA
BARGARA
Bargara Australia Day BBQ Event 6am-9am
The Esplanade Bargara Foreshore (between Bauer and Burkitt Street) Hosted by: Bargara Progress Association
BURNETT HEADS
Australia Day Community Breakfast From 7am Burnett Heads Community Hall Hosted by: Burnett Heads Progress and Sports Association
MOORE PARK BEACH
Australia Day Breakfast 7am-10am Moore Park Beach Community Hall and Sports Grounds Hosted by: Moore Park Lions Club and Moore Park Community Association
GIN GIN
Australia Day Community Breakfast Celebration From 7am
Mulgrave Street Hosted by: Gin Gin and District Chamber of Commerce
For more information visit www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au or phone 1300 883 699.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Media Officer, Megan Dean Ph: 0409 392 236
Senior Media Officer, Wayne Heidrich Ph: 0438 638 407
Media and Marketing Manager, Megan Magill Ph: 0439 402 715
Email: communications@bundaberg.qld.gov.au