Australia Day events across South Gippsland

Note: 2026 details yet to be confirmed. Contacting the event organiser is recommended.

Locations: Boolarra, Dumbalk, Foster, Kongwak, Korumburra, Meeniyan, Mirboo North, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay & Welshpool.

BOOLARRA – 9am – 11am. Australia Day Celebrations

@Railway Park

• Free Egg & Bacon Rolls to kick off your morning.
• Free Coffee from our community Koffee cart.
• Cricket in the Park! Join in for a fun game with friends and neighbors.
• Aussie Trivia to test your knowledge.
• Community Awards to honor our local legends.
• National Anthem & Flag Raising to celebrate the day.
• Why not make a day of it? After the morning festivities, head over to the Boolarra Pub from 12 pm till late for their Aussie Day celebrations, packed with fun and community spirit!

Contact: Boolarra Community Development Group

DUMBALK – 6.30pm – 9.30pm Australia Day BBQ

@Dumbalk Memorial Park

• Free BBQ
• BYO drinks and chairs
• Children’s activities

Contact: Walter Aich 0419 559 367

FOSTER – 11.00am – 3.30pm Australia Day Activities

@Outside the Foster & District Historical Museum
• Produce stall, book sale, trash and treasure stall
• Free entry into the Museum
• Afternoon tea – 2.30pm to 3.30pm
• Presentation from Foster Rotary – 3.00pm
• Raffles
• Buskers
Contact: Marg Haycroft 0409 338 352

KONGWAK – 8.30am – 10.30am Australia Day Breakfast

@Kongwak Public Hall
• Flag raising ceremony
• Egg and sausage breakfast
• Presentation from Wattle Bank Farm at 9.30am
Contact: Bill Brown 0407 881 025

KORUMBURRA – 11.00am – 1.30pm Australia Day BBQ and Activities

@Coleman Park, 39 Queen Street, Korumburra
• Flag raising ceremony
• Live music
• Guest speaker
• Recognition of South Gippsland award nominees
• Sausage sizzle by Korumburra Lions
• Oz cookies by Koringal Women’s Service Club
Contact: Noelene Cossen 0400 976 248

MEENIYAN – 9.30am – 11.30am Australia Day Breakfast Activities

@Meeniyan Hall (Mechanics Institute), 97 Whitelaw Street

• Flag Raising Ceremony at Cenotaph
• Presentation ceremony acknowledging award nominees
• Citizenship Ceremony
• Guest speaker MP Russell Broadbent
• Entertainment by Black Notes
• Guest speaker Avril van Wamel
• Free Meeniyan muffin breakfast and refreshments by the CFA and CWA.
  Contact: Tarnya Wilson 0427 647 473

MIRBOO NORTH – 10.30am – 11.30am Australia Day Celebration

@Baromi Centre, 38 Couper Street, Mirboo North

• Awards ceremony acknowledging Mirboo North nominees
• Morning tea

Contact: Joy Koh 0407 058 638

TARWIN LOWER – 12.00pm – 2.00pm Australia Day BBQ

@At the long table, Tarwin River Boat Ramp

Adults $10, Children age 12 to 18 $5, Children age 11 and under, free
• BBQ: Sausages and burgers with onions, bread and salad
• River Duck Races
• Raffles – drawn on day
• Classic and veteran vehicles on display
• All proceeds will go to the Tarwin Sharks Netball Club
Contact: Lisa Breen 0412 105 004

VENUS BAY – 9.00am – 12.00pm Australia Day Breakfast

@Venus Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
• Free Australia Day breakfast
• Flag raising ceremony
• Entertainment
• Screening of the new movie Magic Beach (time TBC)
Contact: Richard Moore 0408 902 604

WELSHPOOL – 11.00am – 2.00pm Australia Day Family Day

@Welshpool Park
• Free BBQ
• Children’s yard games
Contact: Madelaine Mason 0409 976 211

Source: South Gippsland Shire Council publication 17 Jan 2025