2026 Australia Day Events in Murrindindi Shire

Published on 05 January 2026

Due to the Longwood Fire Event, a number of Australia Day events have been cancelled, we have labelled them below.

On Monday 26 January (Australia Day), a number of community-led events will be held across Murrindindi Shire.

For more information about each of the following community events, please get in touch with the event organisers.

Alexandra

• Alexandra Events is holding an Australia Day event at Rotary Park from 7.00 to 10.00 am.

Eildon

• Lions Club of Eildon is hosting an Australia Day event in Eildon Village, Main Street, Eildon, from 9.30 am to 12.00 noon.

Flowerdale

• CANCELLED - Flowerdale Landcare Group is holding an Aboriginal and Taungurung Flag Raising Ceremony at the Flowerdale Community Hall on Sunday 25 January at 6.30 pm.
• CANCELLED - Flowerdale Landcare Group is also holding an Australian Flag Raising Ceremony at the Flowerdale Community Hall on Monday 26 January at 8.00 am.

Marysville

• Lions Club of Marysville and District has organised a flag parade down Murchison Street, followed by a community picnic and live music in Burrengeen Park from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm.

Yea

• CANCELLED - Rotary Club of Yea is holding an Australia Day Breakfast on the grassed median strip opposite the Yea Shire Hall on High Street from 8.00 to 10.00 am.

This year, we're excited to again present the recipients of Council's 2026 Community Awards (previously called our Citizen of the Year Awards) during National Volunteer Week in May, providing the perfect opportunity for everyone to celebrate and recognise the wonderful work our volunteers do. Information on the awards program and the nomination process will be available soon – stay tuned!