2025 Australia Day Ceremonies

Next date: Sunday, 26 January 2025 | 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM

Northern Grampians Shire Council invites you to join in celebrating and honouring local achievements at our Australia Day ceremonies held in both St Arnaud and Stawell, with other partner events also being held across the shire in towns such as Navarre, Stuart Mill and Marnoo. 

St Arnaud Australia Day Ceremony 

Location - Market Square, St Arnaud
8am - Free community breakfast courtesy of The Rotary Club and The Lions Clubs of St Arnaud.
9am - Official Australia Day Awards Ceremony and Flag Raising Ceremony. A special community address will be delivered by our local St Arnaud Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Barry Batters.
Following the ceremony, enjoy a Devonshire morning tea at the St Arnaud Town Hall, courtesy of the Friends of the Queen Mary Gardens.

Wet weather option: If weather conditions require a change of venue, the event will move to the St Arnaud Town Hall. Notification of this change will be provided via social media and signage at the venue.

Stawell Australia Day Ceremony 

Location - Central Park, Stawell
5pm - Free community BBQ courtesy of Stawell Woolworths, The Lions Club and the Stawell CWA.
6pm - Official Australia Day Awards Ceremony, with a special community address delivered by our local Stawell Ambassador, Ms Kathryn Clayton, Pinnacle CEO. This will be followed by an Australian Citizenship Ceremony. 

Wet weather option: If the weather turns unfavorable, the event will be relocated to the Stawell Town Hall. Watch for notifications on social media and signage at the venue.

Navarre Australia Day Ceremony 

Location - Community Park, High Street
8am to 10am - Free community breakfast to start the day.
10am - Flag raising ceremony followed by the official Australia Day ceremony which will include a guest speaker.
Further details - Leonie Bibby, 0439 753 344

Marnoo Australia Day Ceremony 

Location - Marnoo Hall, 2 Newall Street
12pm - Community lunch provided by the Marnoo CWA.
Flag raising ceremony followed by the official Australia Day ceremony which will include guest speaker, Jane Goninon from Grampians Community Health. Plese RSVP for catering purposes.
Further details - Marg Shaughnessy, 0438 080 142 or Lois Johnson, 0400 715 080

Stuart Mill Australia Day Ceremony 

Location - Stuart Mill Hall, Stuart Mill 
7pm - Official proceedings with a guest speaker, this will be followed by a light supper. All welcome to attend.
Further details - Sheryn Lloyd, 0409 428 572

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There are events happening across Stawell, St Arnaud, Marnoo, Navarre and Stuart Mill.