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Free Entry to 84 Swimming Pools & 86 Free BBQs on Australia Day (Links & Details Inside)

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Free Entry to 84 Swimming Pools & 86 Free BBQs on Australia Day (Links & Details Inside)
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tightarse on 21/01/2020 - 20:45 google.com (2570 clicks)
Last edited 26/01/2020 - 09:33

Now the sixth straight year I've posted this. Takes quite an effort to compile, so hoping the freebie helps some families. Found as many as possible but I'm sure a lot have been missed. Councils will likely add more in the coming days. Feel free to post some up in the comments. Check entry/start times as they vary across locations. Previous posts for the record: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. Enjoy :)

NSW Adelong - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Ashford - Free Pool Entry
NSW Bathurst - Free Pool Entry
NSW Batlow - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Bourke - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast

NSW Broken Hill - Free Pool Entry
NSW Dubbo - Free BBQ Breakfast
NSW Fairfield - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Inverell - Free Pool Entry
NSW Khancoban - Free Pool Entry & Party

NSW Leeton - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Maitland - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
NSW Manilla - Free Pool Entry
NSW Manning - Free Pool Entry
NSW Merriwa - Free Pool Entry

NSW Mudgee - Free BBQ Breakfast
NSW Murrurundi - Free Pool Entry
NSW Narrabri - Free Pool Entry
NSW Nyngan - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
NSW Orange - Free BBQ

NSW Parkes - Free Pool Entry
NSW Peake Hill - Free Pool Entry
NSW Penrith - Free Pool Entry
NSW Prairiewood - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Raymond Terrace - Free BBQ Breakfast

NSW Scone - Free Pool Entry
NSW St Marys - Free Pool Entry
NSW Tumbarumba - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Tumut - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Uralla - Free Pool Entry

NSW Wellington - Free BBQ Breakfast
NSW Woodenbong - Free Pool Entry
NT Casuarina - Free Pool Entry
NT Jabiru - Free BBQ Lunch
NT Nightcliff - Free Pool Entry

NT Parap - Free Pool Entry
QLD Barcaldine - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
QLD Blackwater - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
QLD Bundamba - Free Pool Entry
QLD Capella - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast

QLD Carmila - Free BBQ
QLD Cassowary - Free BBQ Breakfast
QLD Childers - Free Pool Entry
QLD Dysart - Free Pool Entry
QLD Emerald - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast

QLD Glenden - Free Pool Entry
QLD Goodna - Free Pool Entry
QLD Gympie - Free Pool Entry
QLD Injune - Free BBQ Lunch
QLD Kandanga - Free Pool Entry

QLD Kilkivan - Free Pool Entry
QLD Leichhardt - Free Pool Entry
QLD Middlemount - Free Pool Entry
QLD Millmerran - Free BBQ Breakfast
QLD Mount Isa - Free Pool Entry & Party

QLD Rosewood - Free Pool Entry
QLD Sandstone Point - Free Entry Slip & Slide
QLD St Lawrence - Free BBQ
QLD Tin Can - Free Pool Entry
SA Coober Pedy - Free Pool Entry & BBQ

SA Elizabeth - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Playford - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Roxby Downs - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
SA Salisbury Park - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Victor Harbour - Free BBQ Breakfast

TAS Geeveston - Free BBQ Breakfast
TAS New Norfolk - Free Pool Entry
VIC Aberfeldy - Free BBQ
VIC Ararat - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
VIC Balmoral - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Bealiba - Free BBQ Lunch
VIC Bendigo - Free Pool Entry
VIC Bendigo East - Free Pool Entry
VIC Branxholme - Free Cold Meat & Salads
VIC Brennan Park - Free Pool Entry

VIC Broadford - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
VIC Byaduk - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Casterton - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Castlemaine - Free Pool Entry
VIC Cloverlea - Free BBQ

VIC Coleraine - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Cranbourne - Free BBQ
VIC Daisy Hill - Free BBQ Lunch
VIC Dromana - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Dunkeld - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Elmore - Free Pool Entry
VIC Erica - Free BBQ
VIC Golden Square - Free Pool Entry
VIC Goornong - Free Pool Entry
VIC Hampton Park - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Harcourt - Free Pool Entry
VIC Hastings - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Heathcote - Free Pool Entry
VIC Heywood - Free BBQ
VIC Horsham - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Huntly - Free BBQ
VIC Jindivick - Free BBQ
VIC Junortoun - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Kangaroo Flat - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Labertouche - Free BBQ

VIC Lake Bolac - Free Pool Entry & Party
VIC Longwarry - Free BBQ
VIC Maldon - Free Pool Entry
VIC Merino - Free BBQ
VIC Mount Eliza - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Narracan - Free BBQ
VIC Neerim South - Free BBQ
VIC Nelson - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Newstead - Free Pool Entry
VIC Penshurst - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Portland - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Rye - Free BBQ
VIC Shady Creek - Free BBQ
VIC Sorrento - Free BBQ
VIC St Arnaud - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Stawell - Free Pool Entry & Party
VIC Strathfieldsaye - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Tanjil South - Free BBQ
VIC Tarrington - Free BBQ
VIC Tetoora Road - Free BBQ

VIC Thorpdale - Free BBQ
VIC Toolamba - Free BBQ
VIC Tooradin - Free BBQ
VIC Trafalgar - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Warragul - Free BBQ

VIC White Hills - Free Pool Entry
VIC Willaura - Free Pool Entry & Party
VIC Yallourn North - Free BBQ
VIC Yarragon - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Armadale - Free Water Fun Zone

WA Balingup - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Beverley - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
WA Bridgetown - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
WA Brookton - Free Pool Entry
WA Bruce - Free Pool Entry

WA Corrigin - Free Pool Entry
WA Dowerin - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Exmouth - Free Pool Entry
WA Gingin - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Gosnells - Free BBQ Breakfast

WA Hyden - Free Lunch
WA Kalgoorlie - Free Pool Entry
WA Lake Grace - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Lake King - Free BBQ
WA Merredin - Free Pool Entry

WA Morley - Free BBQ
WA Mullewa - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
WA Narrogin - Free Pool Entry
WA Newdegate - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Northam - Free Pool Entry

WA Quairading - Free Pool Entry
WA South Hedland - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
WA Toodyay - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Wundowie - Free Pool Entry
WA York - Free Pool Entry & BBQ

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  • maxwellish on 21/01/2020 - 20:52
    +9

    Love your work dude

  • vietbargain on 21/01/2020 - 20:53
    +16

    Yeah buoy!

    • CocaKoala on 21/01/2020 - 21:54
      +14

      That's a life-saving comment!

  • Blandford on 21/01/2020 - 21:02
    +1

    Champion.

  • clandestino on 21/01/2020 - 21:07
    +1

    Good work!

    But I must admit, I always assumed that these posts containing multiple links aren't a manual job, instead there must be some tool/script to automate the job!?

    But if I'm wrong…wow, good work!!

    • tightarse on 21/01/2020 - 21:10
      +87

      I wish! Spent the past few days (on and off) Googling everything imaginable to find links. Even called some councils lol. If there’s a better way, I’m all ears :)

      • SBOB on 21/01/2020 - 21:17
        +19

        Even called some councils

        Your ozbargain dedication is impressive

        Nice work.

      • CocaKoala on 21/01/2020 - 21:56
        +5

        I wish! Spent the past few days (on and off) Googling everything imaginable to find links. Even called some councils lol. If there’s a better way, I’m all ears :)

        You find the best bargains so you could be a tight-arse on spending. But when it comes to giving to the community, you're fully open down there, mate.

        Thank you very much! :-)

      • Munki on 21/01/2020 - 23:00

        Upvoting for your efforts first and foremost!

      • Chrotzo on 21/01/2020 - 23:09
        +1

        You should be
        Australian of the year

      • clandestino on 22/01/2020 - 01:59
        +2

        Thanks for your hard work. There will be plenty of people benefiting from it, across the country.

        Cheers!!

      • ChipsChicky on 22/01/2020 - 23:05

        U got my respect man … Hands down 🤝🤝🤝

  • SimK on 21/01/2020 - 21:10
    +3

    Timed perfectly to Chinese new year and potential influx of coronavirus carrying tourists? Might be wise to avoid crowds in confined spaces in the coming weeks until more is known about the virus.

      • Munki on 21/01/2020 - 23:01
        +3

        Yeah man. That Asian black plague was cray cray.

      • John Kimble on 21/01/2020 - 23:24
        +1

        Good luck in Vietnam then

      • Miss B on 22/01/2020 - 07:10
        +3

        Make sure you throw out everything you own that was made in Asia, too risky.

        • CocaKoala on 22/01/2020 - 10:00

          Do you realise that only China is mostly affected because of this virus, and that Asia is rather a continent that houses numerous countries, including enormous ones like Russia, India, etc?!

          • Miss B on 22/01/2020 - 10:29
            +1

            @CocaKoala: Pull the other leg, next you'll be telling me that Africa is a continent with numerous countries!

      • ElWircho on 22/01/2020 - 08:21

        What what? Asian's are at risk of dogs and cats? I was always thinking it's the other way round :S.

      • gooddealmate on 23/01/2020 - 14:44

        And Koalas according to the Daily Mail

    • bargaino on 21/01/2020 - 22:17
      -4

      Pools are chlorinated.
      If you are brave enough to go to a public event at this time, pools may be one of the safer ones :-)

      Coranavirus is not airborne. And most Asians can't swim. (Except the Japanese.)

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 22/01/2020 - 00:37
      +5

      'Might be wise to avoid crowds in confined spaces in the coming weeks until more is known about the virus…'

      This is complete and utter crap, unless you live in Wuhan, in China. This is OZbargain, not Wuhan bargain.

      Shame on you and your pathetic little attempt at scaremongering, skunk. Pull your head in, and educate yourself a bit before posting rubbish like this.

      • Shobai on 22/01/2020 - 06:24
        +1

        Suspected case in Brisvegas has been across the news.

      • dangerdanger on 25/01/2020 - 23:27
        -1

        I bet SimK thinks there is no climate change, only 'natural disasters'… maybe he'll help out with handing out sports grants too?

      • [Deactivated] on 26/01/2020 - 09:23

        What SimK said was true. Why would they need to educate themselves before posting "rubbish"?

        Now that we have four cases in Australia it's quite certain that there are more undiscovered ones so exercising caution is not wrong. Perhaps you need to pull your head in and educate yourself first?

  • Potedude on 21/01/2020 - 21:12

    Good on you mate.

  • Thomas C on 21/01/2020 - 21:13
    +2

    $3 per person entry? What kind of sick joke is this?

    Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre - Australia Day Pool Party
    https://www.facebook.com/events/472413860111088/

    Birrong Leisure & Aquatic Centres - Australia Day Pool Party
    https://www.facebook.com/events/584774268750671/

    Roselands Leisure & Aquatic Centre - Australia Day Pool Party
    https://www.facebook.com/events/roselands-aquatic-centre/ros…

  • pennypincher98 on 21/01/2020 - 21:21
    +1

    Thanks a million for putting this together. Doesn't help me personally, but I will be passing it on to someone I know.
    And thank you for the effort for anyone else who might be in need.

  • willaston on 21/01/2020 - 21:36

    SA Gawler - free BBQ breakfast from 7am
    https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/about-gawler/events-recognition…

  • pull the lever on 21/01/2020 - 22:06

    The formatting alone is pure awesome. Thanks, TA!

  • glowbrain on 21/01/2020 - 22:44

    QLD Lawnton Aquatic Centre
    https://www.visitmoretonbayregion.com.au/whats-on/aussie-arv…

    QLD Parkinson Aquatic Centre
    https://www.facebook.com/events/479388529368053/

  • gooddealmate on 21/01/2020 - 22:58
    +2

    Nothing for the Gold Coast. Will have to try and find somewhere else to swim for free..

    • Munki on 21/01/2020 - 23:05
      +2

      Someone's backyard? Don't you all have pools up there anyway?

      • gooddealmate on 21/01/2020 - 23:40
        +2

        Yeah I was joking.. there's hundreds of places to swim for free.

  • capslock janitor on 21/01/2020 - 23:10

    lol

    Water

    There will be a hydration station and water fountains around the park at the event.

    sad

    https://greaterdandenong.com/events/4028/australia-day-festi…

  • pakkapie on 21/01/2020 - 23:49
    +1

    SA only has free pool access at Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy, ffs. Piss ass representation of our state by this standard, disappointed no other LGA could show some AD spirit within 6 hours (RD) of the Adelaide (8.5 hours to CP lol).

  • snapper on 22/01/2020 - 00:40

    Thanks TA for the compiling and hard work… I hope lots of people take advantage/enjoy the freebies on Australia Day

  • zoelin520 on 22/01/2020 - 01:22
    -2

    far away from where i live

  • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2020 - 08:25

    As always. Love your work TA. You are an asset to this community.

    • [Deactivated] on 26/01/2020 - 09:23
      +1

      Some pussycat keeps downvoting all my comments lol. I’m glad I’ve made someone so angry they go to that much effort. Hugs and kisses xoxo.

  • pwildnz on 22/01/2020 - 08:40
    +1

    Big up's to the op

  • Wolfy on 22/01/2020 - 08:43

    Thanks TA.

    Disappointed there is nothing at all in the ACT.
    (They do have a free concert and flag raising ceremony, but no fireworks this year).

  • SydneySwan on 22/01/2020 - 10:17

    Great work TA. Looking forward to the 7th edition next year!

  • Hinee on 22/01/2020 - 10:23
    +1

    We appreciate you TA

  • brokenxsmile on 22/01/2020 - 11:05
    +1

    Nollamara WA: BBQ breakfast - I’m fairly sure this has been free previous years (funded by the council) but can’t see it explicitly stated.

    https://www.communitynews.com.au/stirling-times/news/stirlin…

    https://m.facebook.com/events/111978836857550

  • lainey13 on 22/01/2020 - 22:50

    Thank you for the effort! Too bad it's too frigging cold for swimming in Melbourne this year.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/01/2020 - 09:11
    -1

    Jv says 'belongs in forums'

    Sign of quality

  • duketing on 26/01/2020 - 09:30
    +1

    WA Gosnells Brekky is not free (donation?) cooking dine by Rotary Club but the events lined up are from what I read at the council website is.

    • tightarse on 26/01/2020 - 09:33

      Thanks for that. OP updated. Have a great day.

  • Click_It on 26/01/2020 - 10:04

    Once again Lake Macquarie City Council don't participate in this.

  • rmk on 26/01/2020 - 10:20

    Kwinana in WA has a free breakfast this morning as well.
    https://whatson.kwinana.wa.gov.au/events/australia-day-kwina…

  • Mahalo on 26/01/2020 - 10:52

    If anime showing signs of a cold, stay away from the pools

  • DaveD on 26/01/2020 - 12:39

    Awsome work OP..

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