Community activities include the Murrrumbidgee Council ceremony and free breakfast, featuring Australia Day Ambassador Geoff Coombes OAM.
Funded by the National Australia Day Council, it starts at 8am at the Coleambally Community Hall, and awards from 9am.
There will be entertainment and children’s activities, including a slip ‘n’ slide and face painting.
Awards to be presented include: Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Sub Sportsperson of the Year, Sports Team of the Year, Cultural Award and Event of the Year.
Also in Coly to celebrate Australia Day is the pool’s inflatable ‘slip n slide’ and barbecue on Australia Day itself.
The pool is open from 9am to 7pm, with the slip 'n' slide expected to run from 11.30am to 3pm.
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Get baking and celebrate Australia Day with some classic favourites – lamingtons and ANZAC biscuits!
Competition will be hosted on Australia Day, and all ages welcome to enter.
Your entries must be dropped off at the Coleambally Community Hall between 7.30am and 8.30am on the day.
All entries must be homemade and lamingtons must be in the traditional in concept - sponge cake squares coated in chocolate icing and rolled in desiccated coconut. Fillings are not required.
The squares are typically around 3cm-4cm per side, and you must present three lamingtons on a disposable plate for judging. You may only enter one plate per person.
Judging criteria includes appearance, uniformity, colour, texture and flavour.
Biscuit bakers need to provide five on a disposable plate.
Judges will look for that deep golden colour, even size, shape, and colour.
Biscuits should be between 4cm and 6cm and chewy in the centre but still snap when broken.
Bring along your best bake and show off your Australia Day spirit.
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Coleambally Playgroup welcomes new and old members for Term 1.
Members meet Tuesdays between 10am-12pm.
Most are held at the at the Masonic Hall, but the fourth Tuesday of each month is held at the Cypress View Lodge.
Children aged 0-5 and their parents/carers are welcome to attend.
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The Anglican Op Shop, Darlington Point has reopened and is available for drop offs and purchases.
It is located in the town hall and open each Saturday from 9am.
They are always looking for volunteers to help out.
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The Riverina Classic Fishing Competition is set for February 6-8, at Darlington Point.
Early bird entries have opened via www.riverinaclassic.com.
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