Australia Day in Cabonne 2024

All Cabonne towns and villages will host Australia Day activities this year.

This year, Cabonne's Australia Day Ambassador is Keith Potger AO, an Australian musician, and a founding member of the Australia folk-pop group The Seekers. https://www.keithpotger.com/https://www.keithpotger.com/

Food, refreshments, competitions, family fun, and award presentations will feature at events across the shire.

There will also be free entry to all of the pools in Cabonne for the day!

A schedule of Australia Day 2024 events can be seen below, or you can download the PDF here.(PDF, 946KB)

Community Events

Eugowra Australia Day Awards and Celebration
Eugowra Showground, 4pm - 8pm
Cabonne Council Awards Ceremony
BBQ, bar and music.
Family cricket and kids' activities
Sprinklers will be on!
https://www.facebook.com/visiteugowra

Australia Day in Yeoval
Yeoval Memorial Hall, 6pm - 8pm
A 2-course meal will be served on local Australia Day awards recipients will be announced.
Guest speaker will be Mr Keith Potger AO
Bookings essential and close 24 January 2024.
Tickets are available at the Billabong Takeaway.
Call 0458 464 190 or 0427 208 913 for more information.

Nashdale/Borenore Australia Day
Nashdale Public School, 9.30am - 11am
Welcome to Cabonne's Aus Day Ambassador, Keith Potger AO
Complimentary morning tea by Nashdale CWA

Australia Day Train from Orange
Why not travel with Lachlan Valley Railway to Manildra or Parkes on Australia Day
Settle back as you travel at a leisurly pace through the beautiful Central West countryside to the small town of Manildra, the gem of the west! At Manildra you'll have two venues to choose to dine at for lunch - The Amusu Theatre or Royal Hotel. If Manildra isn't long enough for you and you would like to spend more time onboard, the train will continue to Parkes where you will have a couple of hours to explore as you wish before returning back to Orange. For more information visit https://www.lvr.com.au/manildra-australia-day

Cudal Australia Day
Cudal Community Centre, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Citizenship Ceremony and guest speaker Keith Potger AO
Come early and enjoy a steak sandwich or a sausage from the Lions Club. 
Raffles will be drawn and winner of the Gelato Contest will be announced. 

Cargo Australia Day
Cargo Village Green, 10.30am - 12pm
Australia Day Award presentations followed by refreshments.
Please bring a plate to share - everyone is welcome! 

Canowindra Australia Day - evening event
Canowindra Services Club, from 8pm
Live Band - Rock & Roll, Rock-a-billy
$5,200 in badge draws
Sausage sizzle, prizes and giveaways, yabby races and meat trays!

 

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