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Australia Day 2026 events in Murrindindi Shire
📆 On Monday 26 January, a number of community-led Australia Day events will take place across Murrindindi Shire.
Due to the Longwood Fire Event, some events have been cancelled. We’ve listed the current status below to help you plan.
⚠️ Please note: With extreme weather forecast over the weekend and into next week, all events are weather-dependent. Attendees are encouraged to prioritise safety, stay informed by checking VicEmergency for warnings and advice, and VicTraffic for road closures and travel conditions, as well as checking directly with event organisers for the latest updates.
✅ Events going ahead
Alexandra
📍 Rotary Park
🕖 7.00 – 10.00 am
Hosted by Alexandra Events
Eildon
📍 Eildon Village, Main Street
🕤 8.00 - 10.00 am
Hosted by the Lions Club of Eildon
Marysville
📍 Murchison Street and Burrengeen Park
🕚 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
Flag parade, followed by a community picnic and live music
Hosted by the Lions Club of Marysville and District
For more information about individual events, please contact the event organisers directly.
❌ Cancelled events
Flowerdale
• Aboriginal and Taungurung Flag Raising Ceremony – cancelled
• Australian Flag Raising Ceremony – cancelled
Yea
• Australia Day Breakfast – cancelled
🌟 Community Awards update
Council will again present the 2026 Community Awards (previously Citizen of the Year Awards) during National Volunteer Week in May. Information about nominations will be available soon – stay tuned as we look forward to celebrating the incredible contribution of our volunteers.
Please take care, stay safe, and keep an eye on weather and emergency updates.
UGFM - Radio Murrindindi
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Huge congratulations to Geoffrey Penny, Graeme Robb and Gordon Simpson, all recognised with OAMs in the Australia Day Awards.
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Yea Rotary, Alexandra Rotary, Mansfield Rotary, Seymour Rotary, Kinglake Rotary and Southern Mitchell Rotary Clubs have combined to provide 'Back to School' packages for children affected by fires. These will include uniform, books and stationary. Your schools will be contacting you over the next few days to find out what you need.
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THE community has suffered an immense tragedy in the past two weeks, with so many small towns decimated by the Longwood bushfire. Houses have been lost, sheds full of assets, livestock, fencing, tractors.
www.alexandranewspapers.com.au/ruffy-a-community-decimated-but-surviving
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