Events around the country are taking place on Saturday 26th January as we celebrate the great country we are so lucky to live in. Here’s your guide to what’s on in our frequency broadcast areas.
Penrith
Penrith Council Australia Day
Jamison Park: 3pm – 8pm
York Rd, South Penrith
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: Lamington making, games, face painting, inflatable Volleyball, Scooter and Skateboard demonstrations, live music, traditional Aussie BBQ performance by Peter Rabbit.
VINTAGE FM BROADCASTING LIVE 3PM – 7PM
More Details: https://vintagefm.com.au/event/australia-day-2019-penrith/
Jamison Hotel: 10am – 5pm
186 Smith Street, Penrith
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: Wood chopping, Live entertainment, pie eating & dummy spitting competitions.
More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/493
Australia Day Carnival
Panthers Penrith: 2pm – 10pm
123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Fireworks: 9pm
Featuring: food stalls, kids disco, live music. eating contests, thong throwing, amusement rides, lawn games, petting zoo and fireworks!
More Details: https://penrith.panthers.com.au/australia-day/
COOEE Festival
Regatta Park: 9am – 5pm
7 River Road, Emu Plains
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: COOEE Festival celebrates the survival of the oldest living culture in the world, an inclusive day for all to join! Line up includes Baker Boy, Street Warriors, MC Sean Choolburra, Emma Donovan, Nulungu Dreaming, Col Hardy, Milan Dhiiyaan and many more!
More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/500
Lower Blue Mountains
Glenbrook (Hosted by Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club)
Glenbrook Park: 9am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: Gnome Convention, children’s rides, amusements, free activities tent, live entertainment and demonstrations, a market and food stalls
VINTAGE FM BROADCASTING LIVE 9AM – 12PM
More Details: http://lowerbluemountainsrotary.org.au/
Springwood: 9am – 4pm
Springwood Public School, 1-59 Burns Rd, Springwood
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: Springwood Growers Market, sausage sizzle by the RFS, international food stalls, licensed bar area, face painting, slime making, circus performers, cookie decorating activities, rides, ponies, Kids Cub Karts and live music.
More Details: https://www.facebook.com/SpringwoodAustDayFestival/
Hawkesbury
Windsor
Governor Phillip Park: 4pm – 9pm
George St, Windsor
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: Live entertainment, waterslides, rides, face painting, food stalls, trucks plus a special appearance by the RAAF base striker fire truck between 6pm – 8pm.
More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/395
Heritage Hotel: 12pm – 10pm
10 Rose St, Wilberforce
Cost: Free
Featuring: LIVE entertainment from Jacinta Laws playing from 7:30pm
More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/333
Australiana Pioneer Village: 9am – 5pm
10 Rose St, Wilberforce
Cost: $3 Child, $5 Adult, $15 Family
Family Friendly
Featuring: Omnibus Rides, Live Music, Penny Farthings, Train and Hay Rides, Car Clubs, Antique Machinery Displays, The Hawkesbury Woodcrafters, Souvenirs, 18th Battalion Re-enactment, Morsecodians, Blacksmith, Cosplay, Wagon Display, Trucks and Tractors, The Pioneer Timbercutters, Dunny Races and good old fashioned games (toss the Akubra etc ) Best Dressed competitions, Food and Coffee vans.
More Details: http://theapv.org.au/village/
Macarthur
Camden Council Australia Day: 9am – 2pm
John St, Camden
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Featuring: Free Australian tattoos, Free face painting, Koala cupcake making workshops, Cork hat making, Entertainment featuring Mad Rhino, Thong throwing competition, Reptile Display, Food and beverage stalls, The Macarthur Lions Street Parade and more!
More Details: https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/Australiaday
Campbelltown: 2pm – 9pm
Koshigaya Park, 1-5 Hurley St
Cost: Free
Family Friendly
Fireworks: 9pm
Featuring: Live Music, Aussie Craft Workshops, Aussie Face Painting, Whip Cracker Show, Reptile Show, Free community BBQ (2pm – 4pm), food trucks, food stalls and free carnival.
More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/246
Catherine Field
Gledswood Homestead: 1pm – Late
900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field
Cost: $20pp
Family Friendly Event (However no kids activities planned)
Featuring: Live Music 1pm – 10:30pm, BBQ, Food Trucks, Can Bar, Gin Garden Bar.
More Details: http://www.gledswood.com.au/australia-day-2019
Ingleburn RSL: 7pm
70 Chester Road, Ingleburn
Cost: Free
Featuring: Your chance to win an Aussie Cricket Cooler and Webber Barbecue valued at over AUD$500! Plus free live entertainment.
More Details: https://ingleburnrsl.com.au/whats-on/
If you’d like your event added to this list, contact us
Don’t forget Vintage FM will be playing All Australian music from the 50s, 60s & 70s, All Day, thanks to RE/MAX Lifestyle Marketing Penrith
