Our exciting Australia Day celebration in Hornsby Park. It’ll be a Beauty, Rich and Rare!

The celebrations will include free performances by the Gawura Cultural Immersions First Nations dance company; the exciting Latin sounds of the Lily Guerrero Band; and the fabulous Funky Monkeys bringing the best Australian hits of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s!

Be sure to bring a picnic, a blanket, a hat, don’t forget to ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ − and maintain social distancing, of course.

To ensure public safety, our Australia Day concert celebration is a free ticketed event. To book on Eventbrite, go to bit.ly/HornsbyAustraliaDay2022

Then when you are ready for a dip, Hornsby Leisure & Aquatic Centre next to the park will have free entry and lots of inflatable fun in the outdoor pool! For pool entry, please see the Aquatic Centre front desk. Capacity limits will apply.

Food-trucks will be on hand to serve delicious treats, including German sausages, Chinese bao buns, authentic Greek street food, ice cream and coffees!

Council will also host an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony from 10am, welcoming 40 new Citizens from 15 countries into the family of the Australian nation.

Our new Citizens are from Bangladesh, the Channel Islands, China including Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, The Philippines, Singapore, Uganda, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe among others.

“This year’s Hornsby Shire Council Australia Day event will be more than just outdoor family fun in beautiful Hornsby Park and a wonderful afternoon of free entertainment, but a culturally-inclusive celebration of Australia’s long history and our rich cultural diversity,” said Hornsby Shire Mayor, Philip Ruddock.

“Council is taking every precaution to ensure everyone can have an enjoyable time in safety while celebrating everything good about Australia.”

Council will ensure COVID safety measures are in place, including dedicated COVID safety marshals, frequent sanitising and cleaning of contact points, hand sanitisers at multiple locations, and contactless and card food truck payments.

Face masks are strongly recommended for Hornsby Shire Australia Day concert attendees and citizenship candidates.

We are continually monitoring public health requirements and the concert event may be cancelled if needs require it.

For details, go to https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/australiaday.

Image: Gawura Cultural Immersions dance company