THE Canton Beach foreshore is the venue on Wednesday, January 25, for Australia Day Eve celebrations hosted by Central Coast Council.
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Celebrate from 4pm with market stalls, food stalls, children's entertainment, live music, and an official ceremony and flag raising at 6pm.
“Don't miss the fireworks from 9pm,” a council spokesperson said.
Then on Thursday, Australia Day, Coast residents are invited to head to The Entance to celebrate the big day from noon to 9pm.
An action-packed day full of free entertainment and fun will be held in Memorial Park.
The official ceremony will begin at 1.15pm, and include the raising of the national flag.
The celebrations continue with NSW Corps of Marines, the firing of the original 1820 Carronade Canon, amusement rides and free children’s activities, the annual ice-cream eating competition, and local food and market stalls.
The main stage will feature a line-up of several artists leading up to the headlining act, Mental as Anything.
The event concludes at 9pm with the SeaFm fireworks.
The Central Coast’s Australia Day ambassador is local White Ribbon ambassador John Dooley.
Mr Dooley will attend the Central Coast’s Australia Day awards, the Central Coast citizenship ceremony, and celebrations at the Entrance and Woy Woy.
In his work with White Ribbon, John has presented conferences and functions, raising awareness and reinforcing the pivotal role men have in keeping women safe in our community.
Mr Dooley said it was an honour to have been selected for the role.
“Australia is a melting pot of diversity from which we can all learn and Australia Day is the perfect opportunity to unite as a community to practice respect,” he said.
“I’ll be encouraging every man to visit White Ribbon’s website and take the oath to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women – as a society we need to challenge these archaic and demeaning behaviours and protect the women in our lives.”
