Yanajingamanha ~ All coming together AUSTRALIA DAY IN MULLEWA: COME ALONG AND CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY AT THE MULLEWA SWIMMING POOL. Free entry for all, including a delicious barbecue breakfast from 8am and loads of entertainment for everyone to enjoy! The Australia Day WA Community Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony will then follow from the big breakfast at 10am. During the morning there will be plenty of activities to get involved in, including the giant yard games, slip ‘n’ slide, pool inflatables and quizzes for the adults with prizes to be won.
AUSTRALIA DAY IN GERALDTON: THE GERALDTON FORESHORE IS THE PLACE TO BE WHEN CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA DAY. Celebrate our great Nation, our people and our place with live entertainment, games, music and competitions. Take in the beach lifestyle and get that “Gero Feel” this Australia Day. Do yourself a favour, come on down to the Foreshore and remember to dress up or bring your Aussie flag.
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CONCERT AND FIREWORKS
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Ultimate Watersports has the largest range of watersport activities in one place for your entertainment. Activities include fly boarding, the jetpack, jetski hire and guided tours, wake boarding, water skiing, wake foiling, knee boarding, tubing, stand up paddle boarding and kayaking. See them on the Foreshore near the Geraldton Multi Purpose Centre! Front Beach B1, 8am-6pm. G10
UNDER THE SEA WITH THE MUSEUM OF GERALDTON
Colour and cut your own sea monster mask or mermaid puppet. Explore the sea with the salty crew from the Museum of Geraldton. Fun activities suitable for the whole family. Grassed Area 10 G10, 9am-1pm. FREE. B3
MIDWEST SURF SCHOOL
Plane, Dab and Flip! Last year saw an explosion of Paper Plane Making, Dabbing and Bottle Flipping! Midwest Surf School will be aiming to incorporate all three of these classroom annoyances in one spot on Australia Day! Prizes given to the five best expressions of these art forms liked, posted and shared on the Midwest Surf School Facebook Page. Town Beach South B3, 8am1pm. FREE.
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Kitewest SUP Yoga
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Midwest Surf School
8am - 1pm
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Champion Bay Right Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club Open Water Swim Challenge
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7am - 4pm 7am - 8.30am
Kids Beach Party
9am - 1pm
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Yacht Club
West Coast Carnival
10am - 9pm
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Brennan Amusement & Sideshow
10am - 9pm
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Anneke's Creation Station
9am - 9pm
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11th Battalion Re-enactment
9am - 1pm
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Batavia Coast Veteran & Classic Cars
9am - 1pm
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Midwest Aero Bungy
9am - 1pm
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REDFM Live Broadcast
9am - 1pm
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Champion Bay
Kid's Beach Party
9am - 1pm
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Under the Sea with the WA Museum
9am - 1pm
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Twin River Guard
9am - 9pm
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Geraldton Police Station
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City of Greater Geraldton 711 Squadron Air Force cadets
Noon - 9pm
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Market & Food Stalls
Noon - 9pm
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Other venues The QEII Centre
Rotary Club Seniors’ Afternoon Tea & Concert
2pm - 4pm
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Menshed Open Day
10am - 4pm
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Seniors of the Midwest are welcome to join the Rotary Club of Geraldton free afternoon tea and live performances by the Geraldton City Band and other local entertainers. QEII Centre 88 Durlacher St, 2pm4pm. FREE.
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See demonstrations of wood turning, creating bush instruments and project display. Products will be for sale and members on hand to provide information about what they do. Located at 13 Foreshore Drive. www.wamsa.org. au. Menshed, 10am-4pm. FREE.
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The Australia Day WA “Community Citizen of the Year Awards 2017” will be awarded to local community members in both Geraldton and Mullewa. Mullewa at 10am, Geraldton Main Stage 4.15pm.
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The City will welcome new Australians at a citizenship ceremony with applicants from all over the world. Join our newest citizens on this special day and celebrate our Nation’s birthday. Main Stage, 3.00pm.
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Australia Day celebrations will begin by valuing and acknowledging all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture, with a traditional Welcome to Country presented by Amangu Elder, Donna Ronan. The Amangu People would like to welcome all new Australians to Yamaji Country. A didgeridoo performance by Leroy Shiosaki will follow. Main Stage, 2.45pm.
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MOST ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE ARE FREE
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KITEWEST SUP YOGA
After the success of last year's Australia Day SUP Yoga is back again! Registrations will be taken on the day so come on down to the beach in front of the Youth Precinct. Front Beach B2, 9am-1pm. Cost: $10.
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MARKET STALLS
Support your local stallholders with a large range of foods to try, arts and crafts, precious stones and much more. Surrounding main stage G2, 12pm-9pm.
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KIDS BEACH PARTY
Let the kids run wild and free with bouncy castles and water slides then grab a FREE sausage sizzle or a slice of the tasty Australia Day Cake provided by the Geraldton - Greenough Prison Chefs. Cray-Z will be visiting between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Champion Beach Life Saving Hut, G9 9am-1pm. FREE.
ANNEKE'S CREATION STATION Including a cuddly animal farm, airbrush tattoos, Rani's henna, Loc's facepainting and the "What does today mean to you?" create and hang bunting. Youth Precinct Area, 9am-9pm.
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MC Welcome
2.45-3.00pm
Welcome to Country
3.00-3.45pm
Australian Citizenship Ceremony
3.45-4.15pm
Flag Raising Ceremony + Australian National Anthem
4.15-5.00pm
Australia Day WA Community Citizen of the Year Awards
RIGTERS SUPERMARKETS' CONCERT & FIREWORKS 5.15-5.45pm
She Lion
5.45-6.15pm
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Furnace and the Fundamentals
7.15-7.30pm
The Comedy Emporium Games & Giveaways
7.30-8.30pm
Furnace and the Fundamentals
8.30pm
MC Wind Up
8.35pm
Rigters Supermarkets' Fireworks!
8.45pm
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOCAL HEROES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE 2017 AUSTRALIA DAY WA COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
meet the award nominees:
AUSTRALIA DAY WA COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD GERALDTON
ANNE WILLIAMS
GRANT WOODHAMS
DARREN DARCH
PAULA WILKINSON
DIANNE GILLELAND
MINNA HILTON
Anne has been an integral member of our local community, tirelessly working to raise funds for cancer through her work with Bogan Bingo, also organising and being a major driver behind the Yarloop Fire Disaster Concert.
Grant is well-respected community member who continually donates his time for worthy causes and assisting those in need. His diverse career spans from politics to rural journalism including teaching adult literacy at Central Regional TAFE.
Darren is a tireless wildlife warrior putting all his time, energy and any donations he receives back into rescuing and relocating our native fauna. A true gentleman who is loved and supported in his cause by his family and the community at large.
For the past 14 years Paula has worked tirelessly in engaging, supporting and teaching local youth the love and art of the theatre. She is renowned for her passion in this field not only to her students but also with the local theatre loving community.
Di Gilleland has served the Geraldton community for the past 24 years. Without Di's leadership, drive and endless enthusiasm, important Rotary programs in the Geraldton community and overseas would not have happened.
Minna uses her initiative to help create the best opportunities for other young people. Through her participation with The Comedy Emporium she mentors younger performers and motivates and encourages them to reach for the stars.
AUSTRALIA DAY WA COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD MULLEWA
COURT WELFARE SERVICE An integral part of Geraldton’s Magistrates and Children’s Court the CWS provide access to information about the court system, as well as personal support, welfare and mental health services, often under challenging situations.
ANDREW MESSINA
PETER BARNETSON
ANITA GRIMA
Andrew has been actively involved in the community over the past 20 years. His involvement has included Mullewa Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, Mullewa District Agricultural Society as well as serving as a Mullewa Shire Councillor.
Peter was instrumental in galvanising the Mullewa Community Group into action to develop the Mullewa Community Farm. He continues to support local groups such as the Mullewa District Agricultural Society and various sporting clubs
Anita is passionate and highly active community. member. She is the current President of the Mullewa Community Group and the driving force behind reinvigorating the Group and Community Farm. Anita also sits on the Trust Committee.
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Has been instrumental in reinvigorating the Mullewa Community Group. Their volunteers produced and harvested a successful crop, securing the longevity of the Mullewa Community Trust.
Took on the challenge of using the remaining Mullewa Community Trust funds to develop a Community Farm, therefore creating a community income stream in perpetuity.
2017 AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADOR ZOE ARANCINI OLYMPIAN – WATER POLO With parents who both represented Australia in water polo, Zoe Arancini has always been passionate about the sport and had the opportunity to showcase her experience and skills when she made her Olympic debut at Rio in 2016. Zoe’s career highlights include 3rd place finishing at the 2016 FINA World League Super Final (Shanghai, China), 2nd at the 2016 FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament (Texas, USA), 1st place at the 2015 Rio test event (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) , 2nd place at 2015 FINA World League Super Final (Shanghai, China) and 4th place at 2015 FINA World Championships (Kazan, Russia) .
Rigters Supermarkets is the oldest surviving local independent supermarket, employer of more than 370 people and proud sponsor of 2017 Australia Day Concert and Fireworks.
The Western Australian born athlete plays for the Fremantle Marlins in the National League, which is coached by her father Peter Arancini.
Rigters have supported the community in numerous ways since 1969; through extensive donations and sponsorship of various individuals, groups and organisations, along with IGA’s community chest program which assists non-profit organisations around the state.
Zoe is set to make another splash when she opens this years Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club Open Water Swim Challenge.
With three supermarkets, Rigters IGA are focused on their customers and supporting them wherever possible!
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Beryl & John Rigter
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