Free Entry to 53 Swimming Pools & 78 Free BBQs on Australia Day (Links & Details Inside)

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  tomhill on 16/01/2019 - 20:34

  +11

  As always, thank you for these great posts!

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  TwentyTwoCarats on 16/01/2019 - 20:45

  +7

  And as usual, the ACT gets dogged, ffs

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    Ten on 16/01/2019 - 20:46

    It's a wonder Jamison pool doesn't jump on this as advertising

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      Pantagonist on 16/01/2019 - 20:58

      They never do anything for free. They had half price entry on the 12th and 13th of January which is about as cheap as it gets.

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    Pantagonist on 16/01/2019 - 20:55

    How about swimming for free at many easily accessible places in the Murrumbidgee River or the lakes around town?

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      JIMB0 on 16/01/2019 - 23:17

      +2

      Isn't free the usual price?

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      bargaino on 20/01/2019 - 19:46

      Lake Burley Griffin?

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        Pantagonist on 26/01/2019 - 08:04

        Sure, it can be done provided the water quality is good.

        ACT Swim Map for those interested.

        If it hits 40 degrees today then I'd be looking for somewhere shady around the Cotter area.

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    sss333 on 16/01/2019 - 21:08

    +4

    Every year there's a breakfast at Commonwealth Park, which is gold coin donation so only a $1 if you don't want to give more.

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      sss333 on 25/01/2019 - 20:06

      +2

      So after 19 years they've stopped it
      https://www.actewagl.com.au/community/whats-on/australia-day…

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        Pantagonist on 26/01/2019 - 08:02

        +1

        If using OzBargain logic where free is free irrespective of the costs incurred in getting somewhere, maybe a road trip to Yass or Goulburn is in order?

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    Orion au on 26/01/2019 - 12:34

    Why would you expect them to do this when the ACT govt. can't even mow grass in parks and nature strips?

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  FutureTech on 16/01/2019 - 20:45

  -6

  In b4 citizenship ceremony comments

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  Clear on 16/01/2019 - 20:47

  +7

  TAS George Town - Free BBQ Breakfast
  TAS New Norfolk - Free Pool Entry

  Should call it Reunion Day. Pop down to the local pool to see all your brothers, sisters and cousins!

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    banana365 on 16/01/2019 - 22:34

    They're all the same person!

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  cdaddy on 16/01/2019 - 20:47

  -6

  May as well as just said all councils

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    tightarse on 16/01/2019 - 20:50

    +2

    There's 537 councils in Australia lol.

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    ajole on 16/01/2019 - 23:10

    +3

    Not my council apparently :/

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      [Deactivated] on 21/01/2019 - 05:45

      Nothing SOR Perth. Still the oceans free.

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    [Deactivated] on 17/01/2019 - 16:04

    Except Brisbane, apparently.

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  dm01 on 16/01/2019 - 20:49

  +1

  Thanks very much, TA!

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  BargainKen on 16/01/2019 - 21:04

  +6

  Must wear Aldi $2 Aussie themed thongs to qualify.

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    orangetrain on 17/01/2019 - 08:15

    With an orange tan to show your 'straya skin.

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  Yaren24 on 16/01/2019 - 21:13

  +1

  Thanks TA!

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  [Deactivated] on 16/01/2019 - 21:20

  +1

  VIC - Halls Gap - Halls Gap Pool - Free pool entry 11-3 (Central Grampians LLEN pool party)
  Facebook.com/hallsgappool

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  nahi11 on 16/01/2019 - 21:22

  Love a golden shower

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    Jared17 on 17/01/2019 - 03:03

    Free pee

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    Montyjpm on 17/01/2019 - 13:03

    Is that you comrade Agent Orange?!

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  nahi11 on 16/01/2019 - 21:23

  -5

  Also waste of tax payer money feeding bogans

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  H202 on 16/01/2019 - 21:31

  +1

  NSW - Bella Vista - Hi-5, The High Rollers Big Band, The Voices Supergroup as well as activities & fireworks.
  https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Upcoming-Events-Activities/A…

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  chriise on 16/01/2019 - 21:33

  +3

  Your 2017 & 2018 posts have the exact same number of upvotes..

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    tightarse on 16/01/2019 - 21:36

    Nice spotting :)

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    Roman Sandstorm on 17/01/2019 - 10:17

    Possibly a constant number of flag-wavers?

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  TheSlayr on 16/01/2019 - 21:48

  +1

  Free entry to pools in the Somerset Region QLD on Australia Day.

  http://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/bg/home/-/asset_publisher/z7G…

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  OzBargain F5er on 16/01/2019 - 22:57

  +1

  Thanks TA, appreciate all your posts.
  No love for the Gold Coast but fireworks and activities are happening here - no free pool entry but they are hosting a pool party.

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  Wystri Warrick on 16/01/2019 - 23:01

  +2

  Thankyou TA and happy Australia Day!

  Really appreciate all your hard work for Ozbargain, Ozbargain wouldn't be Ozbargain without you!

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  WARvault on 16/01/2019 - 23:29

  +2

  Hey! I work at one of these pools! Thanks for the shout out OP!

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  aether on 16/01/2019 - 23:56

  +6

  Here's a map of all the free bbqs/food and pool entries. Entries have links back to the original page. Thanks TA. Awesome post!

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    tightarse on 17/01/2019 - 00:03

    Just like last year. Thanks so very much :)

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  Thomas C on 17/01/2019 - 07:03

  +3

  I found this. There's a search box on top to type your location.
  https://www.australiaday.com.au/events/whats-on/

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    freo on 25/01/2019 - 11:16

    Despite the generic website address, this is a NSW only site. NSW Government branded.

    Looks like a great site, just no good for the rest of the Country.

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  guidedlight on 17/01/2019 - 07:59

  +1

  VIC Caulfield - Free Kids Entry Horse Racing

  Gambling gets taught early in Victoria

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  rumbleweed on 17/01/2019 - 09:22

  Thanks for taking the time to compile this!

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  zzymurgy on 17/01/2019 - 09:27

  +1

  Thanks OP. Couldn't find any info on the Springfield SA link - here's a better one: http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=1912&t=uList…

  Or https://www.australiaday.org.au/events/view/4287/city-of-mit…

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    tightarse on 17/01/2019 - 09:30

    Thanks for that. OP updated.

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  Mattmattmatt on 17/01/2019 - 10:04

  +3

  Great post!
  There's a bunch of free BBQ breakfasts around the Latrobe Valley too.
  http://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Events/Events_Calendar?dlv_DLV%20Whats%20On=(dd_StartDateEndDate=26/01/2019|26/01/2019)

  Boolarra
  Churchill
  Morwell
  Moe
  Traralgon
  Toongabbie
  Yallourn
  Yinnar
  Yinnar South

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  Roman Sandstorm on 17/01/2019 - 10:20

  -1

  Such a perfect, white, blue-eyed child as the picture link for Australianness…

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    rokufan on 17/01/2019 - 14:13

    You seem to have a problem.

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  [Deactivated] on 17/01/2019 - 11:17

  +2

  https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/australia-day-win-a-ziggy

  Is this too commercial to post here? BBQs Galore is advertising Australia Day BBQ breakfasts at every store with a portable BBQ to be given away at each store. 9-11am.

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    seanbaussie on 17/01/2019 - 21:23

    Bit confused as most of their stores don't open til 10 or 11 on Australia Day but their BBQ is 9-11???

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  deepm123 on 17/01/2019 - 20:00

  Are there Free entry to Museums on Australia Day?

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    JamesRodriguez87 on 18/01/2019 - 13:41

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    All ethnicities and religious beliefs are welcome

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  NightFox666 on 19/01/2019 - 12:42

  +1

  Onkaparinga Council in SA has free breakfast BBQ on Australia Day as well.
  Location:
  Aldinga Beach – Symonds Reserve, Butterworth RoadNoarlunga Centre – Ramsay Place
  Willunga – The Old Court HouseAberfoyle park – Bob Such Reserve
  Source
  http://onkaparingacity.com/onka/discover/events_festivals/au…

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  stephjess3 on 21/01/2019 - 13:29

  +1

  There is also a free bbq at the city of bayswater Civic Centre, Broun Ave in WA 8.30am to 12noon on Australia Day

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  smurfinaus on 26/01/2019 - 08:10

  Doesn't look like there are many pools out inner west Sydney…. very few?

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  belongsinforums on 26/01/2019 - 08:14

  Charters Towers got the love this year, too.

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  frewer on 26/01/2019 - 09:38

  I'm at work, but kudo for the efforts.