Friday, January 23

Tim Fischer Oration and Federation Dinner

Hosted at Corowa Civic Bowls Club on Edwards St at 6:30pm.

Cost is $70 per person, including a 3-course meal, with drinks at bar prices.

Saturday, January 24

The Great Federation Duck Race

Live entertainment from the Rivereens from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Rowers Park.

Ducks drop from John Foord Bridge at 4:00pm.

Jumping castles and food stalls available or bring your own picnic.

Twilight Concert

From 6:00pm to 9:30pm, featuring Jade Gibson with a tribute to Taylor Swift at John Foord Oval.

Food and drinks available by Corowa Rutherglen Football Netball Club.

Fireworks at 9:30pm at John Foord Oval

Monster Federation Market

Bangerang Park from 8:30am to 2:00pm.

A much larger than normal market with lots of food, drink, plants, books and more.

Ecumenical Service

Bangerang Park at 9:00am.

The Grand Parade

Sanger St at 10:00am, with bands, floats, cars, tractors, machinery and much more.

The parade theme for 2026 is “Family Fun”, with $1,500 in float prizes to be won.

Federation Council Australia Day ceremony

Corowa Memorial Hall, Sanger St, from 10:00am to 1:30pm.

Live music from the Ironbark Creek Band, and with complimentary BBQ lunch and deserts, with their annual Australia Day awards presentation.

Wahgunyah Australia Day ceremony

The Willows Recreation Reserve from 9:30am to 11:30am.

Hosted by the Wahgunyah Progress Association, the community event features a BBQ to celebrate the local community.

Rutherglen Australia Day ceremony

Lions Park, Douglas St, from 7:45am to 9:30am.

Indigo Shire will host a breakfast, entertainment and awards presentation to commemorate the day.