Australia Day

26 January 2014

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Events

Australia Day Celebrations - Highfields

Australia Day
Date:
26/01/2013
Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Type:
Fireworks, Live Entertainment, Family Friendly, Novelty & Special Interest, Flag Raising Ceremony, Community Awards, Food & BBQ, Art & Culture, Sporting, Ambassadors, Community Event
Suburb:
Highfields
Venue:
Highfields Pioneer Village
Address:
73 Wirraglen Road
Highfields
QLD
Australia

Event Details

The program at Highfields kicks off at 9:30am with the Milking of the Cow, followed by blacksmithing, tinsmithing, silversmithing, a working draught horse, sheep shearing, spinning and knitting throughout the day.

Youngsters will love the animal nursery, full of baby animals!

The Village View Gallery will feature an exhibition of Indigenous paintings with special guest curator Don Nikkelson.

There will also be a sausage sizzle at lunch time.

You're invited to join in the fun and enter the damper making competition at 12noon with judging at 1.30pm.

The Australia Day Flag-Raising will take place at 2:00pm, and a Toowoomba Regional Councillor will present the Australia Day Awards to recipients from Highfields.