Celebrate Australia Day with The Hills Shire Council at Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre and Bella Vista Farm on Friday 26 January!

The Hills Shire Council is gearing up for an exhilarating Australia Day celebration in 2024, featuring a day filled with fun, swimming, singing and dancing.

On Friday 26 January, the celebrations for our national holiday kick off with a FREE sausage sizzle at Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre, exclusively for the first 2000 members and visitors.

The fun continues with an inflatable obstacle course in the impressive 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool that will keep thrill-seekers, fitness enthusiasts and those looking for a challenge entertained. The poolside atmosphere also promises to be vibrant, with a lively mix of music courtesy of a DJ and entertaining roving performers to keep people captivated at their poolside picnics.

After the pool party, the festivities continue at Bella Vista Farm with a star-studded evening celebration.

Headlining the event is the sensational pop artist and X-Factor winner Samantha Jade. Joining her on stage are beloved children’s act Dorothy the Dinosaur & Friends and a lineup of talented local performance groups.

Junkyard Beats will also be running their Musical Garden for the kids, an interactive, one-of-a-kind masterpiece born from recycled materials.

There will also be rides, food stores and many more activities planned before a breathtaking fireworks display, which will conclude the day’s events.

Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre 10am – 3pm

General admission prices still apply.

A free sausage sizzle is available for the first 2000 people only.

Limited parking is available onsite.

Bella Vista Farm 4.30pm – 9pm

Join The Hills Shire Council for a dazzling Australia Day evening celebration at Bella Vista Farm from 4.30pm –  9pm! The event will feature a fantastic lineup of talented local performance groups, as well as beloved children’s act Dorothy the Dinosaur & Friends. Headlining the event is the sensational pop artist and X-Factor winner Samantha Jade.

For the kids, Junkyard Beats will be running their Musical Garden, which is an interactive masterpiece made from recycled materials. There will also be rides, delicious food from various food trucks, and many more fun activities leading up to a breathtaking fireworks display that will conclude the day’s festivities.

Admission to the event is free and parking will be available onsite. However, attendees are encouraged to utilise the Metro. A shuttle bus service will be available from the Metro to The Farm approximately every 10 minutes.

For more information, visit: https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Upcoming-Events-Activities/Australia-Day-2024