AUSTRALIA DAY: 16 JANUARY 2017

Aussie entertainment, barbecues and pool parties in Cabonne on Australia Day; program of events village-by-village

The focus will be on Aussie entertainment, barbecues and poolside fun when Australia Day activities are held throughout Cabonne Shire later this month.

A full day of celebrations is planned for Thursday 26 January 2017, starting at 8am with breakfasts at several villages and wrapping up with barbecue dinners and local entertainment by the swimming pool in the evening.

Cabonne’s Australia Day ambassador, former Paralympic cycling champion Lindy Hou OAM, will participate in ceremonies at Mullion Creek, Cargo and Canowindra where Citizens of the Year, Young Citizens of the Year and Community Groups of the Year will be announced.

Australia Day will also be celebrated at Borenore, Cudal, Cumnock, Eugowra, Manildra, Molong and Yeoval.

Despite starting to lose her sight in the mid-1980s and now being almost totally blind, Lindy Hou won gold and three other medals at the Athens Paralympics in 2004, setting a world record in the process. The following year, she set another world record and in 2006 won two gold medals at the world championships.

Lindy went on to win silver and bronze at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

She will begin a hectic Australia Day at Mullion Creek at 8am before travelling to celebrations at Cargo at 11am, followed by a family barbecue and awards ceremony at Canowindra at 1.30pm.

The full list of Australia Day celebrations in Cabonne is:

Mullion Creek—8:00am—Mullion Creek Hall – Outdoor Area—Aussie barbecue breakfast. Includes visit from official party — Lindy Hou, Cabonne Mayor Ian Gosper and Cabonne Council's Youth Ambassador, Joanna Balcombe.

Cumnock—8:00am—Cumnock Bowling Club—Awards presentation, flag-raising, prayer service.

Molong—8.30am—Molong Recreational Ground—BBQ Breakfast, damper competition, Rock decorating competition.
10:30am Presentation of awards, followed by a water slide and face painting for the children.
12:00 limited over cricket competition and a BBQ Lunch.

Cudal—11.00am—Cabonne Food, Wine and Cultural Centre—Morning tea, awards ceremony, Lions Club barbecue lunch.

Cargo—11:00am—Cargo Village Green—Awards presentation, morning tea, Australia Day cake cutting. Includes visit from official party — Lindy Hou, Cabonne Mayor Ian Gosper and Cabonne Council's Youth Ambassador, Joanna Balcombe.

Borenore—11:00am—Borenore Railway Station—Awards presentation, flag-raising, family barbecue.

Eugowra—11:00am—Eugowra Bowling Club—Awards presentation, flag-raising, awards ceremony, light lunch. Guest speaker, Warren Welsh, Housing Manager, The Burdekin Association.

Canowindra—1.30pm—Morris Park—Awards presentation, Canowindra Cup, jumping castle, family barbecue. Includes visit from official party — Lindy Hou, Cabonne Mayor Ian Gosper and Cabonne Council's Youth Ambassador, Joanna Balcombe.

Manildra—4:00pm— Manildra Pool—Awards presentation and flag raising, pool party with music, Sutton Family Cup Relay, novelty events.

Yeoval—6:00pm—Yeoval Pool—Family barbecue, awards ceremony, flag-raising. Guest speaker, Tracey Watts, CEO Little River Land Care.

Based on media release issue by Cabonne Council.