Get ready for Australia Day on the Hawkesbury 2025

20 December 2024

It will be a green-and-golden evening by the river when Australia Day on the Hawkesbury returns on Sunday 26 January 2025, with a spot of cricket for the very first time!

Our family-friendly community event runs from 5pm to 9pm at Governor Phillip Park, Windsor and is the perfect way to enjoy this special day with friends and family alongside our beautiful river.

The unpredictable shenanigans of event favourite Farmer Dave as event MC will ensure another fun and high-energy event for the whole family.

The thong-throwing championship is back for its third year, with junior, adult and emergency services competitions. Will Fire and Rescue NSW make it a third win on the trot? We’ll soon find out! Sign up to compete at Council’s tent on the day and stake your claim for the 2025 Golden Thong trophy.

New this year will be the Ultimate Cricket Game. Make sure you sign up at the council tent to be apart of a team. Competitions will run throughout the event with some cool prizes to be won.

To cap it all off will be the always popular fireworks display at 9pm.

Australia Day on the Hawkesbury 2024 will also feature:

• An outdoor stage with live entertainment
• Food and drink stalls plus food trucks
• Carnival rides
• Free face painting
• Emergency Services Display

There is also an inclusive playspace at Governor Phillip Park. There is plenty of on-site parking available.

Whether relaxing by the river or under the trees, or taking in the river and stage entertainment, visitors are encouraged to bring their picnic rugs and chairs. However, please leave all portable shelters at home as they can pose a blow-over risk to other visitors, and they will not be permitted at the event.

Australia Day on the Hawkesbury is a dog-friendly event. Please keep dogs on a lead at all times.
We are also marking this important day with the Australia Day Awards Ceremony and a Citizenship Ceremony, both at the Council Administration building.

Visit Council’s homepage www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au and the Hawkesbury Events Facebook page for event updates.