Celebrate Australia Day 2025 in the Gannawarra

Published on 10 January 2025

Celebrations will be held throughout the Gannawarra on Sunday, 26 January to mark Australia Day.

Gannawarra Shire Council is supporting community groups hosting celebrations at Barham/Koondrook, Cohuna, Kerang, Lake Charm, Leitchville, Murrabit and Quambatook, with funding to be provided to event hosts to make these festivities possible.

“Australia Day is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to the area during the Australia Day long weekend to come together and celebrate,” Mayor Garner Smith said.

Celebrations will include a breakfast or barbecue dinner, depending on the time of day, a flag raising ceremony and recognition of community award winners.

Council’s 2025 Citizen of the Year and Young Person of the Year will also be recognised at their local celebration, with a Civic Reception announcing the winners of these prestigious accolades occurring on Wednesday, 22 January from 6.30pm.

For details regarding local Australia Day celebrations, visit www.gsc.vic.gov.au/events

2025 Australia Day celebration locations

Barham/Koondrook (Riverside Park, Barham)

8am Breakfast

8.45am: Flag raising and ceremony 

Cohuna (Garden Park)

7.30am Breakfast

8.30am: Flag raising and ceremony

Kerang (Atkinson Park)

7.30am: Breakfast and flag raising ceremony

9am: Flag raising and ceremony

Guest speakers: Doug Fehring and Mal Johnson

Lake Charm (Lake Charm Hall)

8am Breakfast

Leitchville (Leitchville Sporting Complex)

5.30pm: Barbecue dinner

6pm: Flag raising, Australian Citizenship ceremony and official proceedings

Murrabit (Murrabit Market site)

8am: Breakfast

9am: Flag raising and ceremony

Guest speaker: Nathan Henry

Quambatook (Quambatook Memorial Hall)

8.30am: Breakfast

9.15am: Flag raising and ceremony

ABOVE: Beatriz Friaz (left) received her Australian Citizenship certificate from former Mayor, Cr Ross Stanton during last year's Australia Day celebrations at Kerang. Picture - TRACY ROBERTS