Australia Day fun at Oakey

Due to the weather forecast, the Oakey District Australia Day Celebrations have been moved to the Oakey Cultural Centre, cnr Campbell & McDonald streets, Oakey.

The timetable will be the same, with the only change being the Billy Boiling which will be at 10.45 am, at Arthur Shooter Park, Stanley St.

The raft race will continue at 11am, but we ask that rafts be bought to the Cultural Centre at 7.30 am for the enjoyment of patrons, and judging presentation, then taken to the creek after 10.30 am.

The program for the day is:

Oakey Cultural Centre
7.45 am           Free BBQ Breakfast until 8.30am, served by Oakey Junior Rugby League Club.
7:45 am           Music by local artists Alicia Sires and Jacob Bradford

8:45 am           Call to Order and welcome by Master of Ceremonies,  Mrs Daphne Webster
                        “True Blue” performed  by Mr Normie Rowe  
                        Flag-raising by Oakey Scouts
                        Anthem “Advance Australia Fair” led by Mr Normie Rowe
                        Affirmation
                        Australia Day Address by  Dr Dimity Dornan, Australia Day Ambassador and Founder of Hear and Say
                        Presentation of  Oakey District Australia Day Awards by Cr. Ros Scotney.                           
                         • Community Group of the Year
                         • Cultural Award
                         • Sports Award
                         • Young Citizen of the Year              
                         • Citizen of the Year
                         • Community Event of 2011

“Remember January” written and performed by Mr Brendon Walmsley

“Together, we’re moving on” by Cr Ros Scotney  
                                                        
9.45 am  Performance by Mr Normie Rowe during complimentary morning tea served by Oakey Museum and Historical Society volunteers. 

Arthur Shooter park, Stanley St
10.45 am  Billy boiling competition organised by Jim Skinner,
11.00 am   2012 Oakey Creek Cup Raft Race. Judging of best presented raft assembled b not-for-profit groups, followed by the Oakey Creek Cup raft race over 200 metres.
                         Presentation of trophies for raft race will take at conclusion of program.