Australia Day
Next date: Sunday, 26 January 2025 | 09:00 AM
to 05:00 PM
Australia Day
Reflect. Respect. Celebrate.
Each Australia Day, the community is encouraged to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate our nation and our people – especially our strong sense of community as we work towards reconnecting.
Australia Day is a time to recognise the resilience of all Australians and to focus on what we can achieve when we move forward as a community and a unified nation.
Australia Day means different things to different people, and everyone is encouraged to acknowledge Australia Day in a way that’s meaningful to them. We acknowledge the significant contribution that everyone makes to our nation, from First Nations people who have lived here for 65,000 years to our newest citizens who call Australia home.
Australia Day is an opportunity to celebrate our cultural diversity and rich migrant heritage, which is very much part of our unique Australian identity and has helped shape a nation proud of its strong and successful multiculturalism.
Regardless of our origins or our past, it’s a day for Australians from all backgrounds and communities to come together to share stories, embrace our diversity, and celebrate our unity.
We all belong, and we all contribute to this nation’s story and achievements.
Australia Day in Bathurst
Each year Bathurst Regional Council Reflect, Respect and Celebrate Australia Day with a number of community events and activities. New citizens in our community are welcomed at the annual Citizenship Ceremony and the Bathurst Australia Day Awards see members of the local community recognised for the contributions and achievements.
What's On
Citizenship Ceremony
When: 9.30am
Where: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - City Hall
Join us in welcoming new Australian citizens will as they are presented with their Citizenship Certificates at the Annual Citizenship Ceremony.
Morning Tea
When: 10.30am
Where: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre – Foyer
Enjoy an Australia Day morning tea served by the Bathurst Girl Guides.
Australia Day Awards Ceremony
When: 11am
Where: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - City Hall
Recognise the significant achievements and outstanding contributions of our local community members at the Australia Day Awards Ceremony.
The 2025 Awards include:
- Citizen of the Year
- Living Legends
- Jo Ross Memorial Award Greening Bathurst
- National Trust Award
- Youth Arts Award
- Event of the Year Awards
Australia Day by the Pool
When: 11am - 5.30pm
Where: Manning Aquatic Centre
Cool off at the Manning Aquatic Centre this Australia Day with free entry from 11am to 5.30pm. There’ll be inflatables, water activities and a free BBQ lunch to enjoy.
Wattle Flat Free BBQ
When: 10am - 2pm
Where: Thompson Street Reserve, Wattle Flat
Spend the day exploring our villages with a free BBQ and community event at Wattle Flat.
Australia Day Ambassador
Our 2025 Australia Day Ambassador will be announced soon.
Australia Day Awards
Do you know of an exceptional individual in the Bathurst community who has contributed to the great city in which we live or know of an event that highlighted our community spirit? Here is your chance to recognise them.
Nominations are now open for the following:
- Event of the Year Awards – destination, community and new
Find out more here
When
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Sunday, 26 January 2025 | 09:00 AM
- 05:00 PM