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Last Updated: Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:34

Australia Day is a day for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate what it means to be Australian. Throughout our Region, on 26 January, various events are held to celebrate and acknowledge our history. Australia Day awards are presented on 26 January, usually at one of the events.

Below is a list of confirmed 2026 Australia Day events in our Region. Watch this space as more events are added closer to the day.

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Australia Day 2026 - Toowoomba City

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 8am - 11.30am 

Location: Picnic Point, 162 Tourist Road, Toowoomba

  • 8am - pre-entertainment
  • 8:30am - awards, flag raising and sausage sizzle
  • 10am - entertainment
  • 11:30am - event concludes.
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Australia Day 2026 - Cambooya

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 7:30am - 9:30am

Location: Cambooya Recreation Grounds, 11 Lucy Street, Cambooya

  • 7.30am entertainment, free face painting, free BBQ breakfast and coffee van
  • 8.15am awards and formalities.

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Australia Day 2026 - Clifton

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 7am - 10am

Location: Pioneer Park, 99 King Street, Clifton

  • 7am - free BBQ breakfast and entertainment
  • 9am - awards ceremony
  • BYO picnic blanket or chair.

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Australia Day 2026 - Crows Nest

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 3.30pm - 7pm

Location: Centenary Park, Crows Nest, William Street, Crows Nest

  • 3.30pm entertainment
  • 4.30pm - welcome, awards and formalities
  • free BBQ and entertainment post event.

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Australia Day 2026 - Highfields

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 7am - 10am

Location: Highfields Library, Community Court, Highfields Place, Highfields

  • 8.15am awards and formalities, opening of the time capsule from 2001
  • BYO picnic rug or chair.

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Australia Day 2026 - Jondaryan Woolshed

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 8.30am - 1.30pm

Location: Jondaryan Woolshed, 264 Jondaryan Evanslea Road, Jondaryan

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Australia Day 2026 - Millmerran & Cecil Plains District

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 8am - 11am

Location: Lions Park, Cnr Edward & Margaret Sts, Millmerran.

  • 8am - 9am free BBQ breakfast
  • 9am - 10am ceremony and awards presentations
  • 10am - morning tea and meet and greet.

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Australia Day 2026 - Oakey

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 7:30am - 10:30am

Location: Oakey Cultural Centre, 62 Campbell St, Oakey QLD 4401

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Australia Day 2026 - Pittsworth

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 7:30am - 11am

Location: Pittsworth Centenary Park, Yandilla Street, Pittsworth

  • 7.30am - 8.30am BBQ breakfast
  • 9am awards ceremony

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Australia Day 2026 - Rosalie

Date: Monday 26 January

Time: 8am - 11am

Location: Yarraman Memorial Hall

  • 8am - breakfast
  • 9am - formalities and awards.

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2026 award recipients

All 2026 award recipients will be made available once the winners have been announced.

Past Australia Day award winners

See all Australia Day award winners from 1982 onwards.

Award nominations

Nominations are open for the Australia Day awards all year. Instructions on the process are available on the Australia Day awards nominations article.