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Always Was, Always Will Be…

There are a few Australia/Survival Day celebrations in Byron Shire to choose from today starting at 8am in Brunswick Heads.

Mullumbimby

A community day, hosted by Rotary Mullumbimby, will be held at the Mullum Pool from 11am. The day includes free entry for kids, inflatables, fun slides, face painting, a barbecue and more. 

Brunswick Heads

A Celebration of Country will be held at South Beach Lane in Brunswick Heads from 8am, featuring dancing, music from different cultures, artworks, and a barbeque. 

Byron Bay

Arakwal Bundjalung people of Byron, the Sisters of Reconciliation and the Cavanbah Reconciliation Group are inviting all ‘black fella and white fella brothers and sisters’ for the 20th annual Cavanbah (Byron Bay) Survival Day event, to be held on Main Beach, Byron Bay, on January 26 from 11am till 3pm. Organisers say it will include Bundjalung and Djugun musos, speakers, stalls, storytelling and truth telling.

Lennox Head

There will be a ceremony held at Lennox Head Cultural Centre (Ballina Shire) from 9am till 11am.

Those attending include Ballina Shire Mayor, Sharon Cadwallader, Tamara Smith MP, Justine Elliot MP, Ballina Shire councillors, Aunty Julia Paden, new Australian citizens, Australia Day Award nominees, with winners announced on the day.

Lismore

The winners of the 2024 awards for the Lismore Australia Day Awards will be announced at the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre from 9am.

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