MEDIA ADVICE: 20 January 2017
TRUE-BLUE EARLY-MORNING OLYMPIC-SIZED
BEACHSIDE AUSSIE CELEBRATIONS
AUSTRALIA DAY AT THE BAY
85 new citizens from 17 countries, 6 awards, 1,000+ snags + 1 Olympian!
9am-2pm Thursday 26 January 2017, Glenelg Foreshore
City of Holdfast Bay Mayor Stephen Patterson says this year’s Australia Day at the Bay offers a trueblue beachside Australia Day experience, with an early community barbecue breakfast from 7am,
official ceremonies from 9am to welcome new Australian citizens and celebrate local heroes, and a
big, free family fun day on the Glenelg Foreshore PLUS the opportunity to congratulate Holdfast Bay’s
own Olympic swimming champ, Kyle Chalmers, as he receives the keys to the City of Holdfast Bay!
“We will do three very important things on Australia Day: we will help 85 very excited and proud people
from 17 countries make their citizenship pledge; we will present Australia Day and Community
Recognition awards to some incredible community contributors; and we’ll present our own Olympic
Gold Medallist, Kyle Chalmers, with the keys to our city – so it’s set to be a truly heart-warming day.”
Mayor Patterson will welcome special guests including Dr Duncan McFetridge MP, State Member for
Morphett; Steve Georganas MP, Federal Member for Hindmarsh; and 2017 Australia Day Ambassador,
Bruce Macky, former Chief Commissioner of Scouts SA to the morning’s official ceremonies. In keeping
with tradition, the City of Holdfast Bay Concert Band will open the ceremony with national anthem.
Local Kiwanis will cook a Community Fundraiser Barbecue Breakfast from 7am until 9am, when the
official ceremony begins, and when the formalities finish at around 10.30am, the Glenelg beach and
foreshore will buzz with free all-ages, family-friendly Australia Day at the Bay activities.
“We’re encouraging everyone to come down to Glenelg to enjoy some free Australia Day at the Bay
activities, including Come ’n’ Try Beach Volleyball, active games with Life. Be in it, live music with The
Timbers plus free face-painting, balloon twisting and some magic tricks,” Mayor Patterson said.
“And of course, families can also enjoy the simple outdoor pleasures of our award-winning Glenelg
Foreshore Playspace and beautiful Glenelg Beach – while thrill-seekers of all ages can have a go at
conquering the Big Wedgie giant inflatable water slides in Colley Reserve.”
“Plus Jetty Road’s huge range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants will be open, so it’s really worth
coming down and spending Australia Day at the Bay.”
For more information: please visit holdfast.sa.gov.au/whatson
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Media enquiries: please contact Trisha Helbers on 8229 9874, 0400 143 912 or [email protected].
FAST FACTS
The City of Holdfast Bay official Australia Day ceremony 2017
Date, Time and Location: 9-10.30am Thursday 26 January, Glenelg Foreshore (in front of the Stamford
Grand Adelaide Hotel)
Special guests: Steve Georganas MP, Member for Hindmarsh; Dr Duncan McFetridge MP, Member for
Morphett; Kyle Chalmers, Olympic Gold Medallist
Citizenship ceremony: 85 people from 17 countries will take the oath to become Australian citizens.
Those countries are Argentina, Brazil, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Parkistan, Peru,
Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
Australia Day Awards: We can provide a list of award recipients under embargo. Please call to arrange.
Australia Day Ambassador 2017: Bruce Mackay – Yachtsman (Sydney to Harbour Yacht Race; Clipper 0708 Race); volunteer for Operation Flinders; former Chief Commissioner of Scouts SA.
Australia Day at the Bay Family Fun Day 2017
Community Fundraiser Barbecue 7-9am, Glenelg Foreshore Reserve
Cooked by the Kiwanis Club of Glenelg. Proceeds aiding children and communities through Kiwanis’
projects. $8 for a big serve of sausages, bacon, egg, toast, tomato and OJ.
Fun for the kids 10.30am-2pm, Glenelg Foreshore Reserve and Moseley Square
Free face painting, balloon twisting and ‘magic tricks’ with Bumbles the Clown.
Free concert 11am-1pm Glenelg Foreshore (in front of the Stamford Grand Adelaide Hotel)
Enjoy live music on stage with Adelaide band, The Timbers.
Life. Be In It Games 11am-2pm, Glenelg Foreshore Reserve (near Moseley Square)
Have a go at some great old fashioned games and races, like sack races, quoits, three-legged race,
croquet and tug o’ war! Free, all ages and abilities welcome.
Come ’n’ Try Volleyball 11am-2pm, Glenelg Foreshore Reserve
People of all ages and abilities can have a go at volleyball with Volleyball SA. No need to register.
Beach Volleyball Social Competition noon-5pm, Glenelg beach courts
Teams can register via Volleyball SA website or turn up at 11.15am for a late nomination.
More info: [email protected], or visit www.volleyballsa.com.au
Big Wedgie water slides, 10am-6.30pm, Colley Reserve
More info: http://thebigwedgie.com.au/adelaide_sa/
+ Jetty Road’s huge range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants are open!
Media enquiries: please contact Trisha Helbers on 8229 9874, 0400 143 912 or [email protected].