Australia Day – Survival Day

Come together for a free event to celebrate and acknowledge Australia Day – Survival Day.

It will include a Welcome to Country by Dja Dja Wurrung Elder Uncle Rick Nelson, a citizenship ceremony and the presentation of local Australia Day Awards.

The event will also include a Survival Day concert, programmed and hosted by Uncle Rick Nelson, who will also MC.

When: Monday 26 January, 10.00am to 2.30pm (Survival Day concert from 12.00pm)
Where: Castlemaine Town Hall
Cost: Free
What to bring: Picnic blankets, sunscreen, water

The Survival Day concert line-up includes performances by:

• Amos Roach accompanied by Uncle Bart Willoughby and Shiralee Hood
• Culture Evolves
• JDro
• Crooked TP
• PALM Choir

Free catering will be provided by Konjo Mama, Icecream Republic and Castlemaine Rotary.

There will be an Auslan interpreter at this event.

To watch the 2025 Survival Day concert performances, visit
www.youtube.com/MountAlexanderShireCouncil.

Photo by Diana Domonkos.

When

Location

Castlemaine Town Hall, Castlemaine, View Map