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Let's Celebrate Australia

Tue 26 Jan 2021 06:30 am to 11:00 am

FREE
Jezzine Barracks

This Australia Day join Townsville City Council and celebrate what it means to be Australian at a free community event.

Start your day off with an Aussie Fun Run, and the Official Ceremonies that recognise and celebrate our Local Legends going above and beyond to create a community worth living in. Watch as our national flag is raised and a 21-Gun Salute and Air Force Flypast fill the sky. Then head over to the Get Active Expo, sign up to a local sporting club and check out over 100 sport, recreation, health and fitness exhibitors!

There will be giveaways throughout the day and food and drinks available for purchase.

Reflect. Respect. Celebrate

#reflectrespectcelebrate #wereallpartofthestory

Download a copy of the Let's Celebrate poster