Hume council is hosting a free and family Australia Day event, aimed at celebrating community connection and diversity.
Titled Australia Day in the Park, the event will be hosted at the Sunbury Village Green from 4–6pm on Sunday, January 26, and will include live performances from artists Nathan Gabriel and Callan Turner, face painting, a sausage sizzle, an ice cream cart, a bubble party for children, and a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony.
As part of this year’s celebrations, an Australian Day citizenship ceremony will also be held, welcoming 165 new citizens.
“These new citizens bring unique stories and experiences, further enriching Hume City – a proudly diverse and multicultural community,” a council spokesperson said.
“We invite all residents to come together to enjoy a day of fun, learning, reflection and connection.”
As reported by Star Weekly, council decided to host an Australia Day event during a council meeting last July, bucking a growing trend of councils cancelling Australia Day.
Councils across Melbourne, including neighbouring Whittlesea and Brimbank councils, have stepped away from hosting celebrations on Australia Day in recent years, while Hume held an Australia Day awards event until 2022.
Details: eventbrite.com.au/e/australia-day-in-the-park-tickets-1143586791879
