Australia Day 2026

Join us this Australia Day to reflect and celebrate the people and events that make our community special! Welcome new citizens at the Citizenship Ceremony and honour locals and groups who make the Rural City of Wangaratta extraordinary through the Australia Day Awards.

Award Categories Include

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year (Under 25)
• Community Event/Project of the Year

Event Details

Date: 26 January 2026 

Time: 9:00am 

Location: Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre, Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets, Wangaratta

 

 

Australia Day Rural Celebrations

Join us for our celebrations, including the Australia Day address and refreshments. Everyone is welcome

• Boorhaman: Boorhaman Recreation Reserve 8:30am
• Carboor: Carboor Hall 8:30am
• Cheshunt: Cheshunt Hall 6:00pm
• Eldorado: Eldorado Memorial Hall 6:00pm
• Everton: Everton Hall 8:00am
• Hamilton Park: Community Hub (26 Kurrajong Lane) 8:30am
• Milawa / Oxley: Milawa Hall 5:30pm
• Moyhu: Moyhu Lions Park 8:30am
• Murmungee: Murmungee Hall 7:30am
• Peechelba: Peechelba Bushland Reserve 8:30am
• Tarrawingee: Tarrawingee Hall 7:30am
• Whorouly: Whorouly Recreational Reserve 8:00am
• Springhurst: Springhurst Community Hall, 23 January, 5:30pm

When

Location

Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre, Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets, Wangaratta, 3677, View Map