Entertainment
24 January, 2025
National day fun awaits
LOTS of fun will be had on Australia Day, with events being staged across the region to celebrate our national day.
Malanda will again host a massive party that personifies the Aussie character including toad races and thong-throwing.
The annual celebrations at The Big Pub will kick off from 12 noon, featuring the ever-popular toad races, with the first heat kicking off at 12.30pm.
Adults and children can have fun with thong throwing competition and there will be prizes for the Best Dressed female and male, as well as face painting and live music.
For more information call 4096 7720.
In Mareeba, locals are invited to attend the Shire’s Australia Day citizenship ceremony and awards which kick off at the Cedric Davies Community Hub on Anzac Avenue.
This year, Mareeba Shire Council is partnering with the Lions Club of Mareeba to provide a free sausage sizzle. There will also be cake, tea and coffee available after the ceremony.
There will be free face painting and fun activities for children.
In Dimbulah, the QCWA will be hosting a great family fun morning which will feature market stalls, a sausage sizzle, live music, whip cracking, bush poets, Aussie games and more.
The event starts at 8am and finishes at 12 noon.
In Atherton, locals are invited to come along the Tablelands Regional Council’s award ceremony at the Atherton International Club from 10am.
After the ceremony, attendees are invited to stay for a light lunch and partake in the Australia Day cake.
On the public holiday on Monday, the Australia Day Prayer 2025 will be held at Millaa Millaa.
The event will feature damper billy tea and damper from 9.30am, followed by prayers and celebrations, followed by a BBQ lunch from 12.30pm.
Special guest will be Member for Hill Shane Knuth.
For inquiries, call Lyndon Hockey on 0428 772 902, or Delwyn Hockey on 0408 702 367. The event will be held at Hockey’s Farm located at RN4741 Palmerston Highway at Millaa Millaa.
