SATURDAY, 24 JANUARY 2026
9:00am
GUNNEDAH AUSTRALIA DAY CHESS COMPETITION
Registration from 9:00am. Adults $20, Children $10. Light morning tea available. Spectators welcome.
Call Edd Heap on 0448 021 570 for enquiries.
Club Gunnedah, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
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SUNDAY, 25 JANUARY 2026
7:00pm
AUSTRALIA DAY EVE COCKTAIL PARTY & DJ
Join us for our annual pre-Aussie Day cocktail shindig at The Courthouse Hotel.
Courthouse Hotel, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
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MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026
6:00am
JUNIOR, WOMEN’S AND MEN’S TRIATHLON
6:00am adults, 6:30am kids, 8.00am Splash for Cash. $5 – $15 to compete. Call 0428 477 173 for more details.
Proceeds go to the Triathlon Club.
Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool Complex
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8:00am
PIALLAWAY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Come on down to the Piallaway Hall at 8:00am for a BBQ breakfast. Call Amy 0407 411 286 for more details.
Piallaway Hall, Piallaway Road, Piallaway
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8:30am
COMBINED CHURCH SERVICE UNDER THE GUMS
Come along to a combined church service from 8:30am. In the case of wet weather, the ceremony will be held in the Gunnedah Shire Band Hall, across the road.
Dorothea Mackellar statue, ANZAC Park, South Street, Gunnedah
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9:00am
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY UNDER THE GUMS
Welcome the newest Australian citizens at the citizenship ceremony. In the case of wet weather, the ceremony will be held in the Gunnedah Shire Band Hall, across the road.
Dorothea Mackellar statue, ANZAC Park, South Street, Gunnedah
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9:30am
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS CEREMONY UNDER THE GUMS
Celebrate our local legends with a performance by 2026 Australia Day Ambassador Anthony Snape.
In the case of wet weather, the ceremony will be held in the Gunnedah Shire Band Hall, across the road.
Dorothea Mackellar statue, ANZAC Park, South Street, Gunnedah
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9:00am
AUSTRALIA DAY FISHING COMPETITION
Join us for the Carroll Progress Association’s fishing competition and BBQ. Prizes for all age groups and fish varieties.
Call Zoie for details
M: 0457 156 254
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9:00am
AUSSIEFEST 2026
Head down to Donnelly Fields to watch the women’s and men’s Indigenous vs Rest touch football games and finish with the female, male and mixed touch shoot-outs. Do you have what it takes to win the Dash for Cash? Five and under mixed, 12 & under girls, 12 & under boys, open females, open males and open mixed. See Facebook for details.
Donnelly Fields, Maitland Street, Gunnedah
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9:00am – 11:00am
ROTARY BREAKFAST BBQ
Rotary Club of Gunnedah is cooking up a BBQ brekkie to kick the day off right! Gold coin donations appreciated.
Donnelly Fields, Maitland Street, Gunnedah
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9:00am – 6:00pm
AUSTRALIA DAY SPLASH
Free entry at the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex. Free Rotary Club of Gunnedah West BBQ lunch and DJ from 11:30am-1:30pm.
Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool Complex
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9:00am – 1:00pm
OPEN DAY AT THE MACKELLAR CENTRE
The centre showcases the Jean Isherwood collection, as well as Dorothea Mackellar artefacts and memorabilia.
The Mackellar Centre, South Street, Gunnedah
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9:00am – 1:00pm
CAR AND BIKE DISPLAY
Open to all makes and models – entries welcome. See you in the lower carpark.
Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool Complex
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9:00am – 3:00pm
OPEN DAY AT THE GUNNEDAH RURAL MUSEUM
View one of Australia’s largest collections of early agriculture and transport memorabilia.
Gunnedah Rural Museum, Oxley Highway, Gunnedah
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11:00am – 7:00pm
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS
Featuring live music, yabby and roach racing, thong-throwing competition and an Aussie BBQ.
Come dressed as your favourite Aussie icon. Prizes and giveaways.
Imperial Hotel, Chandos Street, Gunnedah
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11:00am
FREE COMMUNITY BBQ @ BREEZA
Join us for a free community BBQ at the Breeza tennis courts. New families to Breeza are welcome.
Breeza Tennis Courts, Main Street, Breeza
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11:30am
AUSTRALIA DAY @ THE RAILWAY
Join us for a lunch between 11:30am-2:00pm and listen to Jared Taylor Band from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Closed for dinner.
Railway Hotel, Barber Street, Gunnedah
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3:00pm – ‘til late
AUSTRALIA DAY FUN AT THE MULLALEY PUB
Sheep-shearing, yabbie races, goanna pull, water slides, jumping castle and BBQ. Live music all day.
Mullaley Hotel, Black Stump Way, Mullaley
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4:00pm
AUSTRALIA DAY LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT
Nomination fees $30 each (includes BBQ lunch). To book, or for further details, call Wayne on 0448 877 375.
Club Gunnedah, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
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5:00pm – 8:00pm
COMMUNITY BBQ AND ENTERTAINMENT AT EMERALD HILL
Enjoy a community BBQ and kids’ entertainment, including a water slide. Don’t forget your swimmers!
Emerald Hill Hall, Lindfield Lane, Emerald Hill
