Articles tagged: Australia Day
Corangamite’s Aus Day event welcomes all to make connections
Corangamite Shire’s mayor is inviting residents to make new connections at the council’s Australia Day event in Camperdown.
Keep names and boost crowd
Colac Otway Shire’s reigning Citizen of the Year says there’s no need to rebadge the shire’s top honours.
Nominate legends for awards
Community members have just over one week left to nominate inspirational Corangamite Shire residents and groups for the 2026 Australia Day Awards.
Surf Coast reaffirms Australia Day position
Surf Coast Shire Council will maintain its position on not hosting Australia Day celebrations, instead focusing on First Nations reconciliation.
Australia Day at aerodrome
Colac Otway Shire’s 2026 Australia Day celebrations will be at Cressy Aerodrome in a day full of family fun, community connection and local pride.
Council considers plans for 2026 Aus Day event
A community-led aviation themed event at Cressy could be the plan for Colac Otway Shire Council’s official 2026 Australia Day celebrations.
Nominations open for Aus Day awards
Community members across the Corangamite Shire can now nominate inspirational residents and groups for the 2026 Australia Day awards.
Callout for Aus Day event host
Colac Otway community groups who want to host an Australia Day event in 2026 have less than a month to share their ideas with the council.
Australia Day support high in Corangamite
Corangamite Shire mayor Kate Makin says a high level of support from residents about Australia Day celebrations shows “a clear indication of how our community wants to mark the occasion”.
Australia Day event returns
A celebratory event will return to Colac Otway Shire on Australia Day from 2026, following a tightly split vote by councillors.
Mayor wants Aus Day event
Colac Otway Shire’s mayor is once again calling for the return of a celebratory event on Australia Day.
Aus Day discussions on hold
An Australia Day celebration proposal for Colac Otway Shire has been put on hold for now, but it is likely to return for discussions in the future.
Mayor wants Aus Day return
Colac Otway Shire’s mayor is calling for a return to celebrations on Australia Day.
Community marks Australia Day
Community events will take place throughout the district this week marking Australia Day.
Council could talk Jan 26
Colac Otway Shire’s mayor Jason Schram says there’ll be no changes to Australia Day events in 2025, despite a nearby council changing its tune on the date.
Corangamite announces community awards
Camperdown couple Ian (Bidge) and Barb Boyd are Corangamite Shire’s 2024 Community Volunteers of the Year.
Diverse plans for public holiday
South-west councils will host a diverse range of activities on January 26 including a truth-telling event, community awards and citizenship ceremonies.
January 26 ceremony to stay
Colac Otway Shire will continue to commemorate Australia Day with a citizenship ceremony on January 26, despite a neighbouring council scrapping its celebrations.
National honour for history lover
Camperdown’s James “Jim” Wilson, a lifelong collector and historian, has received an Australia Day honour for his commitment to his community.
Posthumous medal for pipe band leader
Cobden’s Richard “Doug” Moore has earned national recognition for his musical dedication as part of an Australia Day honour.
Dedicated Cobden teen earns shire-wide award
Cobden’s Willoughby Perriss is Corangamite Shire’s 2023 young citizen of the year.
Celebrations for new citizens
Ten new Australians from seven different countries have celebrated their new Australian citizenships at a ceremony in Colac.
District has plenty on offer for public holiday
There’s lots on offer throughout the Colac region tomorrow for Australia Day including a carnival, motorbike ride, Tiger Moth flights and citizenship ceremonies.
National day’s change of date
We might associate Australia Day with hot weather, being in the middle of summer. But Colac has previously celebrated Australia Day in the depths of winter.
