Australia Day Celebrations

Monday 26th Jan 2026
7:30am
McHattan Park
Fitzroy Street
Walcha NSW 2354


Celebrate Australia Day with a relaxed, family-friendly morning in the park.

7:30am - Breakfast in the Park, served by local Walcha service clubs, featuring bacon, eggs, sausages, damper, tea and coffee.
Cost: Breakfast $10 per person / $20 per family (cash only).

Enjoy live music by Peter Law, bush poetry from Gordon Edmonds, children’s art and craft activities, and a Quota raffle with a $100 Walcha shopping voucher to be won.

8:45am - Official Ceremony, including the raising of the Australian flag by the Walcha Fire Brigade, an address by Australia Day Ambassador Jane Rutter, and the presentation of Citizenship Awards.

Jane Rutter is an internationally acclaimed Australian-French flautist, renowned for her expressive style and commitment to bringing music into communities across Australia.

Wet weather venue: Sheep Pavilion, Walcha Showground.

Bring your family and friends and join the community in celebrating Australia Day in Walcha.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Walcha region and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging – of the Dunghutti nation, and acknowledge the important role Indigenous Peoples continue to play within our community.

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