Wake up with the wildlife for an Australia Day breakfast at Featherdale Wildlife Park and enjoy an evening of live music and fireworks at the Rooty Hill, headlined by Aussie music icons Vanessa Amorosi and Ross Wilson.
Our City’s local heroes will be recognised at Blacktown City’s Australia Day Awards Ceremony, while some of the City’s newest residents will be welcomed at a special Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Bowman Hall.
Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said: “It is fantastic to be able to return to our full schedule of summer events in Blacktown City after 2 years of cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“The much-loved ‘Wake Up with the Wildlife Breakfast’ will offer guests the chance to get up close to their favourite Aussie animals for a special experience on Australia Day morning.
“Blacktown City Council’s popular Australia Day Concert and Fireworks at the Rooty Hill is always a great evening out for the whole family, with spectacular live entertainment and the best fireworks display in Western Sydney.
“While we acknowledge the growing calls to change the date of Australia Day, I urge everyone to reflect on our history - the highs and the low points - respect the stories of others and celebrate our achievements as a nation.”
In February, we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Council’s Lunar New Year celebrations at Nurragingy Reserve in Doonside.
The colourful festival will bring together the whole community for an evening of cultural entertainment, lion and dragon dances, a traditional Chinese New Year blessing ceremony, fireworks, food stalls and kids’ activities.
"Blacktown City is proudly home to a large and prosperous Asian population, with the Lunar New Year being a special time for many of our residents.
“These festivities have become a much-loved event in the Blacktown City community and bring together people of all cultures for an evening of celebration.”
Event details
Wake Up with the Wildlife Breakfast
Thursday, 26 January, Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, Kildare Road, Doonside
4 sessions available: 7am - 9am, 9am - 11am, 11am - 1pm, 1pm - 3pm
Tickets $10 per person. Bookings essential. For tickets and more information, visit: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/wakeup
Breakfast will be available for purchase at the event
Australia Day Concert & Fireworks
Thursday, 26 January, Rooty Hill hill, Rooty Hill
4pm – 9.30pm
Free entry
The event will include live performances from headlines acts: Vanessa Amorosi & Ross Wilson supported by Oz Icons with Wayne Pearce & Dale Finucane, 501 Band and Hayley Teal. Free kids’ amusement rides, FMX Show, tasty food stalls, and concludes with a fireworks display.
4.00pm – Hayley Teal
4.45pm – Oz Icons
5.45pm – 501 Band
6.45pm – Ross Wilson
8.00pm – Vanessa Amorosi
Lunar New Year
Saturday, 4 February, Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside
5pm – 9pm
Free entry
Live cultural stage entertainment, lion and dragon dances, roving performers, traditional Chinese New Year blessing ceremony, Japanese ice sculptor, food and market stalls, free kids’ crafts, face painting and fireworks display.
