Australia Day 2026 - towns
Published on 24 November 2025
Residents were invited to mark Australia Day on Monday 26 January, 2026 at the Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day free, family event at the Station Domain, Maryborough.
A free breakfast and children’s activities commenced at 8.30am followed by official proceedings at 9.15am.
The Australia Day Awards – including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Award of the Year – were also be announced.
The event included a Citizenship Ceremony where our new residents became Australian Citizens.
Medallions were also presented to all babies born during 2025 and free books were presented to children starting kindergarten in 2026.
Australia Day Events in Central Goldfields Shire:
Maryborough
Free breakfast from 8.30am - Maryborough Station Domain, prepared by the Salvation Army.
The event will feature:
- Announcement of Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day Awards – including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Award of the Year
- Citizenship Ceremony
- Medallions will be given to new babies who were born during 2025
- Free books will be presented to children commencing kindergarten in 2026.
All welcome!
Bealiba
Bealiba Town Hall -11am
- National Anthem and flag raising
- local kids musical performance
- short speeches
- free BBQ lunch
Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill Community Centre - 11am
Dunolly
Gordon Gardens - 10am to 1pm
- free breakfast
- music from the Goldfields Music Club
- flag raising at 11am
- guest speakers
Talbot
Talbot RSL Park, Heales Street - 8am to 10am
Everyone is welcome. Bring your dilly bag (cup, plate, knife & fork) and chair.
Adelaide Lead
*We have an unconfirmed report that this event may have been cancelled due to fire danger forecast for Monday 26 January.
Adelaide Lead Hall - 11.30am to 3pm
- live music
- BBQ Lunch
- Family Fun
Video of the Maryborough event in 2024 highlights the contribution of our community, volunteers, Council staff and government representatives:
Please note: Council acknowledges that January can be a difficult time for First Nations People when conversations often focus on our National Identity.
Aboriginal culture dates back more than 80,000 years, and it has been a long struggle over generations for recognition.
It’s important for us to remember that Australia Day is not a day of celebration for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Whilst they have great pride in their heritage, Australia Day reminds them of past loss. It is these feelings that we consider as they are a legitimate part of our national day.
As a Council we are committed to Reconciliation and are working towards a more inclusive community in partnership with our Traditional Owners of the Dja Dja Wurrung and all our First Nations residents.