From having breakfast with koalas to celebrating local
heroes and rocking out to live music, Blacktown City Council
has Australia Day celebrations covered.
heroes and rocking out to live music, Blacktown City Council
has Australia Day celebrations covered.
Blacktown’s Australia Day begins with ‘Wake Up with the
Wildlife’ at Featherdale Wildlife Park, before continuing with a
special citizenship ceremony and the announcement of the
City’s Citizens of the Year.
The day concludes with a free Australia Day concert at 'The
Rooty Hill', climaxing in Western Sydney’s largest fireworks
display.
Rooty Hill', climaxing in Western Sydney’s largest fireworks
display.
Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said more than
50,000 people are expected to attend Council’s Australia Day
events.
“Our Australia Day activities are hugely popular – and no
wonder,” Mayor Bali said.
“We have a range of fun, family friendly and exciting events
for people of all ages.
for people of all ages.
“I encourage everyone to join us on 26 January and
celebrate our pride in being Australian and living in this great
nation.”
celebrate our pride in being Australian and living in this great
nation.”
At Featherdale Wildlife Park, the very popular ‘Wake Up With
The Wildlife’ kick starts the entertainment program.
The Wildlife’ kick starts the entertainment program.
From 7.00 am, families and children will have the unique
opportunity to have breakfast with the fabulous collection of
Australian animals at Featherdale.
opportunity to have breakfast with the fabulous collection of
Australian animals at Featherdale.
Bowman Hall in Blacktown will be the scene for a special
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony from 10.30 am.
Residents from many of the more than 180 nationalities
represented in our city will become Australian citizens.
Following the ceremony, Mayor Bali will announce
Blacktown City’s Australia Day Award winners.
Celebrations continue from 3.30 pm with the free Australia
Day Concert on The Rooty Hill.
Day Concert on The Rooty Hill.
There will also be free amusement rides, Australiana
demonstrations (including sheep shearing and whip
cracking), as well as live music performances from artists
including Ted Mulry Gang, The Screaming Jets and Boys
Light Up.
demonstrations (including sheep shearing and whip
cracking), as well as live music performances from artists
including Ted Mulry Gang, The Screaming Jets and Boys
Light Up.
The concert will come to a close with a spectacular fireworks
display from 9.15 pm.
“I encourage families and friends to head down early to The
Rooty Hill for our family-friendly, alcohol-free annual
Australia Day celebrations,” Mayor Bali said.
“The event also features a fireworks extravaganza which
never disappoints.”
never disappoints.”
Event details
Wake up with the Wildlife Breakfast
7.00 am to 12.00 pm Featherdale Wildlife Park, Kildare
Road, Blacktown
Bookings are essential and spots are limited. Tickets are $3
per person, with all money raised to be donated to the Koala
Plantation Fund.
The second session at 10 am is sold out however a few
tickets are still available for the first session from 7 am - 9
am.
A sausage sizzle breakfast will also be available for
purchase at the event.
Citizenship ceremony
10.30 am Bowman Hall, Campbell Street, Blacktown.
The special Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony will see
more than 150 people become Australians on Australia Day.
more than 150 people become Australians on Australia Day.
Australia Day at The Rooty Hill
4.00 pm – 9.30 pm, The Rooty Hill, Church Street Rooty Hill.
Enjoy all the festivities of Australia Day 2019 at Council’s
Australia Day Celebrations on The Rooty Hill. Including free
amusement rides, Australiana demonstrations, as well as
live performances by headliners The Screaming Jets, Ted
Mulry Gang, Boys Light Up, Original Sin INXS Show and Oz
Icons.
Australia Day Celebrations on The Rooty Hill. Including free
amusement rides, Australiana demonstrations, as well as
live performances by headliners The Screaming Jets, Ted
Mulry Gang, Boys Light Up, Original Sin INXS Show and Oz
Icons.
A spectacular fireworks display will close the event.
Stage Program
3.30 pm Gates open on Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
4.00 pm Boys Light Up
5.00 pm Original Sin INXS Show
6.00 pm Oz Icons
7.00 pm TMG
8.15 pm The Screaming Jets
9.15 pm Fireworks Spectacular
9.30 pm Event Close
In the event of extreme weather conditions, celebrations
maybe cancelled.
For more information on Blacktown City’s Australia Day
celebrations and/or changed traffic conditions,
visit www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au or phone 9839 6000.
The spectacular fireworks display will close the celebration for Australia Day.
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