On Saturday 26 January, Cumberland comes to life for Australia Day in Holroyd Gardens. Enjoy the live entertainment on the main stage, free carnival rides, stalls, children activities and a spectacular Fireworks display.
Kicking off in the late afternoon, Cumberland’s Australia Day Celebration boasts a massive free line up of home grown musical acts and cultural performances. Enjoy the best of the West with Australian Idol contestant Tarisai Vushe, X-Factor contestant Jai Waetford and crowd favourites Dauntless Movement Crew dominating the main stage.
Bring your swimmers to keep cool on a giant blow up waterslide and wrap up the day with a bang watching Council’s famous fireworks display.
When: Saturday 26 January 2019 from 5pm to 9pm
Where: Holroyd Gardens, Pitt St & Walpole Street, Merrylands.
How much: Free entry with a range of reasonably priced food stalls.
Entertainment line up
Main Stage
- 5.00pm Welcome to country
- 5.20pm Bollywood Dance show with NIPA dance school
- 5.40pm Lucky African Dance Show
- 6.05pm Official Address
- 6.15pm 15 Star Performing arts exhibition
- 6.35pm Freeman Dancers
- 6.55pm Dauntless Movement Crew
- 7.20pm Tarisai Vushe
- 7.10pm Jai Waetford
- 8.50pm Fireworks
Free Carnival Rides
Height limits apply for most rides.
- Dodgem Cars
- Disco Show
- Mini Carousal
- Mixed Toy Ride
- Mini Ferris Wheel
- Inflatable water slide
- Fantasy Cups
Indigenous Craft
5pm to 9pm - Indigenous Craft tent with the Freeman Dancers
Aussie Sports Zone
5pm to 9pm - Games and workshops with:
- Western Sydney Wanderers
- AFL Giants
- Holroyd Rangers Soccer Club
- Merrylands Rams Junior League Club
On The Farm - Farmyard Friends
5pm to 9pm
Experience all the fun of being on an Aussie farm.
Meet and have a chance to feed hens, roosters, baby lambs, goats, ducklings, rabbits and chicks
Cow milking shows at 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm
Free pony rides (ages and height restrictions apply)
Food stalls
5pm to 9pm - International Food stalls and trucks:
- Your Sweet Memories
- Bite ME! Mini Donuts
- Nomadic Coffee
- Sev'sTurkish Gozleme
- Dapto Dogs
- Galaxy Light Bulb Drinks
- El Taco Loco
- Satay Brothers
- StroopBros
- Mr Creamy Ice Cream
- Mr Kernal
Getting there
Holroyd Gardens is a 5 minute walk from Merrylands Station and you can view the walking route on google maps. You can use the Trip Planner for public transport options.
Council will be operating free shuttle buses and there is limited parking near the venue.
Free Shuttle Buses
Free shuttle buses to the venue will be running at regular intervals between 5pm and 9pm. There are two different bus routes that will be operating at different times and signage will be displayed at pickup points. Pick up points are below.
Route 1 Pick Up Points between 5pm to 9pm
Route 1 will pick up residents from the following locations:
- Holroyd Gardens, Walpole Street Merrylands
- Wentworthville Town Centre, Dunmore Street, Wentworthville
- Merrylands Park, Burnett Street, Merrylands
- Holroyd Gardens, Walpole Street, Merrylands
Route 2 Pick Up Points between 5pm to 9pm
Route 2 will pick up residents from the following locations:
- Holroyd Gardens, Walpole Street, Merrylands
- Auburn train Station, South Parade, Auburn
- Granville Train Station, Mary Street, Granville
- Merrylands Strain Station Military Road Merrylands
- Upon request after 6pm: Miller Street, Merrylands
- Holroyd Gardens, Walpole Street, Merrylands
Parking
There is limited time restricted parking nearby on Walpole and Pitt Streets. Paid parking is available at Stocklands Mall, Merrylands.
Alcohol Free Event
Please note, this is an alcohol free event and all bags will be checked upon entry to the venue.
Accessibility
Holroyd Gardens is an accessible venue. A quiet ‘chill out’ zone is also offered at this event for patrons who might need time out from the crowds and noise.
If you need to book accessible parking or have accessibility requirements, please contact Council’s Events Coordinator during office hours on 8757 9000.
Bad weather
If there is heavy rain, this event may be cancelled. To find out if the event has been cancelled, you can call 8757 9000 or check the Cumberland Council Facebook page.
More information
Please contact Council’s Events Coordinator during office hours on 8757 9000.