List of all Australia Day events this year that are free for you and/or to enjoy, and it lolks like we have a record of free events compared to previous years.
It took me countless hours, days and night to make this post (not sure if I did TA a favour or not - I hope he hasn't started searching), going through every website possible but I’m sure I have missed HEAPS despite this (please show me some love ❤️). If I can help at least one of you get a free meal or entertainment for Australia Day then I've done my job. Hope you have a fun and happy celebration.
NSW Australia Day Events:
Council | Suburb Location | What's On? |
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Bathurst Council | Manning | Free Pool Entry |
Bathurst Regional Council | Bathurst | Free Pool Entry & Free Kids Activities |
Bogan Shire Council | Nyngan | TBA |
Bourke Shire Council | Bourke | Free Pool Entry (+ CASH PRIZES) & Free BBQ Breakfast |
Brewarrina Shire Council | Brewarrina | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Bungendore Council | Bungendore | BBQ (Unsure if free) |
Cabonne Council | Borenore | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Cabonne Council | Cargo | Free Morning Tea Breakfast |
Cabonne Council | Cudal | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Cabonne Council | Cumnock | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Cabonne Council | Eugwora | Free BBQ Lunch |
Cabonne Council | Manildra | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Lunch |
Cabonne Council | Molong | Free BBQ Breakfast, Damper Competition, Children Activities |
Cabonne Council | Mullion Creek | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Cabonne Council | Yeoval | |
City of Parramatta Council | Rosehill | Free BBQ Lunch |
City of Ryde | Meadowbank | Free BBQ Lunch (first 1500 people) |
Dubbo Regional Council | Dubbo | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Dubbo Regional Council | Wellington | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Fairfield City Council | Fairfield | Free Pool Entry |
Fairfield City Council | Prairiewood | Free Pool Entry |
Federation Council | Mulwala | Free BBQ Breakfast & Coffee |
Gilgandra Shire Council | Gilgandra | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council | Goulbourn | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Water Activities |
Greater Hume Council | Brocklesby | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Gunnedah Shire Council | Gunnedah | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast, CASH PRIZES |
Hay Shire Council | Hay | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast |
Inverell Shire Council | Ashford | Free Pool Entry & Free BBQ Breakfast |
Inverell Shire Council | Inverell | BBQ Breakfast (GOLD COIN DONATION) |
Kiama Council | Kiama | Free Pool Entry (Jamberoo Pool & Kiama Leisure Centre), Free Breakfast BBQ (unsure if free) |
Ku-ring-gai Council | Ku-ring-gai | Pool Party incl. BBQ, giveaways + more (gold coin donation) |
Kyogle Council | Bonalbo | Free Pool Entry |
Kyogle Council | Woodenbong | Free Pool Entry |
Leeton Shire Council | Leeton | Free Pool Entry + More |
Lithgow City Council | Lithgow | Free Pool Entry |
Maitland City Council | Maitland | Free Pool Entry (TBA) |
Narrabri Shire Council | Narrabri | TBA |
Narrandera Shire Council | Grong Grong | BBQ (Unsure if free) |
Narrandera Shire Council | Narrandera/Lake Talbot | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Kayaking |
Northern Beaches Council | Manly | Free Pool Entry + Pool Party |
Northern Beaches Council | Newport Beach | Free BBQ Breakfast (TBA) |
Northern Beaches Council | Warringah | Free Pool Entry |
Orange City Council | Orange | TBA |
Parkes Shire Council | Parkes | TBA |
Parkes Shire Council | Peak Hill | Free Pool Entry |
Penrith City Council | Penrith | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast |
Penrith City Council | St Marys | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast |
Port Stephens Council | Karuah | Free Fireworks 9pm + More |
Port Stephens Council | Mallabula | Free Pool Entry (Tilligerry Aquatic Centre) |
Port Stephens Council | Raymond Terrace | Free Pool Entry (Free BBQ Breakfast TBA) |
Shellharbour Council | Lake Illawarra | Free concert |
Snowy Valleys Council | Adelong | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Snowy Valleys Council | Batlow | TBA |
Snowy Valleys Council | Tumbarumba | Free Pool Entry & Party |
Snowy Valleys Council | Tumut | Free Pool Entry & Party |
Sutherland Shire Council | Caringbah | Free Pool Entry |
Sutherland Shire Council | Cronulla (Beach) | Free 9pm Fireworks, Performing Artists incl. Samantha Jade |
Sutherland Shire Council | Engadine | Free Pool Entry |
Sutherland Shire Council | Sutherland | Free Pool Entry |
Tamworth Regional Council | Kootingal | BBQ (unsure if free) |
Tamworth Regional Council | Tamworth | Free BBQ Breakfast (Egg, Sauasage, Bacon Rolls) |
Tamworth Regional Council | Woolomin | BBQ (unsure if free) |
Upper Hunter Shire Council | Merriwa | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Lunch, Snow Cones, Entertainment |
Upper Hunter Shire Council | Murrurundi | Free Pool Entry |
Upper Hunter Shire Council | Scone | Free Pool Entry, BBQ Breakfast (unsure if free) |
Urulla Council | Uralla | Free BBQ Breakfast (Kids under 12 only; $10 for ages 13+), Possible Free Pool Entry |
Walgett Shire Council | Collarenebri | Free Pool Entry, Free Food + Ice Blocks & Refreshments, Giveaways + More |
Walgett Shire Council | Lightning Ridge | Free Food + Ice Blocks & Refreshments, Giveaways + More |
Walgett Shire Council | Lightning Ridge | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Wollondilly Shire Council | Picton | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free BBQ Lunch, Free Tea/Coffee/Lamingtons, Free Family Entertainment @ Hume Oval (Incl. Free Amusement Rides, Face Painting, Tattoos, Balloon Twisting, Magic Show) |
VIC Australia Day Events:
**Please see pinned comment at the top of the comments section
QLD Australia Day Events:
Council | Suburb Location | What's On? |
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Barcaldine Regional Council. | Aramac | Free BBQ Dinner |
Barcaldine Regional Council. | Barcaldine | Free BBQ Dinner (Pool?) |
Barcaldine Regional Council. | Muttaburra | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Boulia Shire Council | Boulia | Free BBQ Lunch |
Brisbane City Council | Acacia Ridge | Free Food (Lunch), Free Rides + More |
Brisbane City Council | Stones Corner @ Langlands Park Pool | Free Pool Entry (Free BBQ TBA) |
Bundaberg Regional Council | Bargara | Free BBQ Lunch |
Bundaberg Regional Council | Childers | Free Pool Entry (TBC) |
Burke Shire Council | Burketown | Free Food, Drinks, Waterslides |
Cairns Regional Council | Babinda Creek | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Cairns Regional Council | Cairns North | Free BBQ Breakfast (TBA), Free Pool Entry (Tobruk Pool) |
Cairns Regional Council | Smithfield | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council | Cardwell | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free) |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council | Innisfail | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free) |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council | Mission Beach | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free) |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council | Tully | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free) |
Central Highlights Regional Council | Blackwater | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Central Highlights Regional Council | Capella | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry (TBA) |
Central Highlights Regional Council | Emerald | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Central Highlights Regional Council | Rolleston | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Central Highlights Regional Council | Tieri | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Charters Towers Regional Council | Charter Towers | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry + Party |
City of Gold Coast | Mudgeeraba | Free Pool Entry, Iceblocks |
City of Gold Coast | Oxenford | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Cloncurry Shire Council | Cloncurry | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Party, Free BBQ Lunch + Ice-cream |
Douglas Shire Council | Port Douglas | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Flinders Shire Council | Hughenden | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Picnic BBQ Pack (8-11:30am), Fireworks |
Frase Coast Regional Council | Burrum Heads | BBQ Breakfast (gold coin donation) |
Gympie Regional Council | Gympie | Free Pool Entry |
Gympie Regional Council | Kandanga | Free Pool Entry (TBC) |
Gympie Regional Council | Kilkivan | Free Pool Entry (TBC) |
Gympie Regional Council | Tin Can Bay | Free Pool Entry (TBC) |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council | Hinchinbrook | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), Free BBQ Lunch |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council | Ingham | Free Pool Entry + Party, Free BBQ Lunch |
Ipswich City Council | Bundamba | Free Pool Entry |
Ipswich City Council | Goodna | Free Pool Entry |
Ipswich City Council | Leichhardt | Free Pool Entry |
Ipswich City Council | Rosewood | Free Pool Entry |
Isaac Regional Council | Carmila | Free BBQ Lunch |
Isaac Regional Council | Clermont | Free BBQ Dinner |
Isaac Regional Council | Dysart | Free Pool Entry |
Isaac Regional Council | Glenden | Free Pool Entry |
Isaac Regional Council | Middlemount | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast |
Isaac Regional Council | Nebo | Free Pool Entry |
Isaac Regional Council | St Lawrence | Free BBQ Lunch |
Longreach Regional Council | Ilfracombe | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Lunch, Free BBQ Dinner |
Longreach Regional Council | Isisford | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry |
Longreach Regional Council | Longreach | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free BBQ Lunch |
Maranoa Regional Council | Injune | Free BBQ Lunch (TBC) |
Maranoa Regional Council | Mitchell/Booringa area | Free Pool Entry |
Maranoa Regional Council | Warroo | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry |
Moreton Bay Regional Council | Bramble Bay | Free BBQ Lunch, Meat Trays |
Moreton Bay Regional Council | Lawnton | Free Pool Entry |
Moreton Bay Regional Council | Sandstone Point | Free Entry Slip & Slide (but $2/slide 50m mega slide) |
Mount Isa City Council | Mount Isa / Parkside | Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast |
North Burnett Regional Council | Eidsvold | Free BBQ Breakfast + more |
Paroo Shire Council | Cunnamulla | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry |
Paroo Shire Council | Eulo | Free BBQ Dinner |
Paroo Shire Council | Wyandra | Free BBQ Dinner |
Quilpie Shire Council (BBQ TBC) | Quilpie | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party) (TBC) |
Rockhampton Regional Council | Frenchville | Pool Party ($2.50 Entry; Includes Free Mini Golf & Free Fall Slide) |
Rockhampton Regional Council | Stanwell | Free BBQ Lunch + more |
South Burnett Regional Council | Wondai | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Cambooya | Free BBQ Breakfast + more |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Cecil Plains | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Clifton | Free BBQ Breakfast + more |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Crows Nest | BBQ Breakfast + Drinks (gold coin donation) |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Goombungee | Free BBQ Breakfast + more |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Millmerran | Free BBQ Breakfast + more |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Pittsworth | BBQ Breakfast (unsure if free) |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Rosalie | Free BBQ Breakfast + more |
Tweed Shire Council | Murwillumbah | TICKET BOOKING REQ (Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ, Free Ice Cream + More) |
Whitsunday Regional Council | Proserpine | Free BBQ Lunch + more |
Winton Shire Council | Winton | Free BBQ Breakfast |
SA Australia Day Events:
Council | Suburb Location | What's On? |
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Campbelltown City Council | Rostrevor | Free BBQ Lunch |
City of Charles Sturt | Seaton | Free BBQ Lunch |
City of Playford | Elizabeth | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Rides/Games + More |
City of Port Lincoln | Port Lincoln | BBQ Breakfast (gold coin donation; incl bacon & eggs, fruits, juice)) |
City of Salisbury | Salisbury Park | Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Water Slides + More |
City of Victor Harbor | Victor Harbor | Free BBQ Breakfast |
Coorong District Council | Sherlock | Free BBQ Dinner (TBA) |
District Council of Coober Pedy | SA Coober Pedy | Free Pool Entry & BBQ |
Karoonda East Murray District Council | Mantung | BBQ Lunch (unsure if free) |
Naracoorte Lucindale Council | Lucindale | Free BBQ Lunch (TBA) |
TBA | SA Roxby Downs | Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast |
The Barossa Council | Tanunda | Free BBQ Breakfast |
TAS Australia Day Events:
Council | Suburb Location | What's On? |
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Circular Head Council | Circular Head | Free BBQ Breakfast (TBC) |
Derwent Valley Council | New Norfolk | Free BBQ Lunch |
George Town Council | George Town | Free Pool Entry (Pool Party; Registration REQ), Free BBQ Breakfast |
Kentish Council | Circular Head | BBQ Breakfast (booking req, unsure if free) |
King Island Council | Currie | Free $5 to spend on food |
Northern Midlands Council | TBA |
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VIC Australia Day Events:
Almost no metro celebrations it looks like. Understandable though considering what the Premier has publicly said and how many metro councils have stopped doing AusDay citizenship ceremonies.
Just another reason to leave Melbourne.
Bye bye