General News
24 January, 2023
Aus Day 2023 at the Racecourse
Submitted by Wendy Hewitt Perfect weather is forecast for this Thursday January 26 for the 2023 Warracknabeal and District Australia Day morning at the Warracknabeal Racecourse. As the event's organiser, the Rotary Club of Warracknabeal is hoping...
Submitted by Wendy Hewitt
Perfect weather is forecast for this Thursday January 26 for the 2023 Warracknabeal and District Australia Day morning at the Warracknabeal Racecourse.
As the event's organiser, the Rotary Club of Warracknabeal is hoping a big crowd will gather to enjoy a free cooked breakfast from 8am and then relax while hearing a spectacular line-up of home-grown talent.
The local Guides and Scouts are involved and the local band will be playing during the breakfast.
Past resident and locally educated Nicole Battley (née Farrall) will be the guest speaker.
Mrs Battley will speak about her journey from Warracknabeal around the world and back to Australia, working mainly in the corporate sphere.
The "Belle of Boolite" and a classically trained professional singer, Sofia Lausen Habel is back in Australia after a year in Europe and will perform at the racecourse on Thursday.
After rave reviews of Lausen Habel’s performance at the Sheep Hills Drive In Opera in 2021, the audience can expect to once again be mesmerised by her beautiful voice.
The highlight of the morning will be the awarding of local Australia Day awards.
Citizen of the Year Barbara Bell will be recognised for her vision and outstanding contribution to the arts and cultural tourism in Warracknabeal over many years.
Sportsperson of the Year Mavis Wardle is a wonderful example of an active community person.
Her impressive list of achievements and contributions to several sports over many decades shows how integral she has been to the Brim and wider community.
Piper Knorpp, at just 12 years of age, is the Young Achiever of the Year.
She will be recognised for her outstanding sporting achievements in athletics, swimming and basketball, in which she has set many records and competed at state level.
People involved in any of these areas of interest are especially encouraged to attend to support and congratulate the three awardees.
The ceremony will also welcome and acknowledge one of the district's new Australian citizens with a small gift.
Being at the racecourse as a new venue means that the entire Australia Day event will be in the shade – perfect on a sunny summer's day.
Staff and management at the racecourse have been extremely helpful in preparing it for the day.
For anyone who isn't able to drive to the racecourse there will be free transport there and back, courtesy of Woodbine.
There is no need to book: it will run from the Warracknabeal Post Office at 7.45am.
The Rotary Club of Warracknabeal committee is grateful to the National Australia Day Council for funding to help support such a high-calibre event.
Time to reflect, respect and celebrate together
Australia Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect, respect and celebrate the diversity of our nation and its achievements and, most of all, its people.
Our communities observe Australia Day in a number of ways.
Join us this Thursday January 26 as we reflect, respect and celebrate.
BEULAH: 8am, from the Beulah Post Office. Hosted by the Beulah Lions Club.
The event includes a ‘flagpole stroll’ finishing at the Camp Kitchen at the Beulah Recreation Reserve for a barbecue breakfast and guest speaker. It also includes the introduction of new residents to Beulah from the past 12 months.
HOPETOUN: 8am - 10am at the Memorial Courtyard, Austin Street, Hopetoun. Hosted by the Hopetoun Country Women's Association.
This event includes a free breakfast, a flag-raising ceremony and a guest speaker, as well as the presentation of individual and community awards.
MURTOA: 8am - 10am at the Murtoa Neighbourhood House, 36 McDonald Street, Murtoa. Hosted by Murtoa and District Neighbourhood House, SLAAM and the Murtoa Progress Association.
Join the Murtoa community for a barbecue breakfast and presentation of local awards.
MINYIP: 8am at the Town Square, Main Street, Minyip. Hosted by the Minyip Lions Club.
Breakfast will be followed by a guest speaker and presentations of the Pat Walsh Memorial Young Achiever, Minyip and District Citizen of the Year, and Minyip Citizen of the Year awards.
RUPANYUP: 8am - 10am at the Memorial Park, Murtoa Road, Rupanyup. Hosted by the Rupanyup Major Events.
Join the Rupanyup community for a free barbecue breakfast and guest speaker Kate Burke from Think Agri. The event will also include the presentation of the Young Achiever and Citizen of the Year awards.
SPEED: 8am at Speed Recreation Centre, Speed. Hosted by the Speed Lions Club.
The event includes breakfast, a flag-raising and a guest speaker.
WALLUP: 8am - 10am at the Wallup Hall. Hosted by the Wallup Ag Group.
The event includes a barbecue breakfast and a guest speaker.
WARRACKNABEAL: 8am - 10am at Warracknabeal Racecourse. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Warracknabeal.
A free cooked breakfast will be followed by the Scout flag parade and guest speaker Nicole Battley. Music will be provided by Sofia Laursen Habel. Awards to be presented include the 2023 Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year and Young Achiever of the Year. There will also be recognition of new Australian citizens in our community. Free return transport will leave from Post Office at 7.45am.
WOOMELANG: 8.30am - 10am at the Woomelang Recreation Reserve, Brock Street, Woomelang. Hosted by the Woomelang General Store and Cafe.
The event includes free breakfast and a guest speaker.