AUSTRALIA DAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A commemoration of a new chapter in the story of our area, marking 200 years since some of Illawarra’s traditional custodians led some white settlers and their cattle to the region. Illawarra 200 is about showcasing our Aboriginal heritage and our diverse community since European settlement. For more information and the Illawarra 200 official events calendar go to www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/illawarra200

BY CARFree ‘Park and Ride’ Service - Park your car at JJ Kelly Park and

catch the free bus. Buses operate every 15 minutes from 12noon - 11pm to and from JJ Kelly Park and the WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre. Stuart Park Car Park - an overflow car park will be operating in Stuart Park. Parking fees apply. Car park closes at 9.30pm. Dalton Park - Park your car at Dalton Park and catch the free Gong Shuttle bus.

BY BUSFree Gong Shuttle - Catch the free Gong Shuttle bus. Services will

run every 20min from 8am - 12noon then every 10mins from 12noon - 11pm. Buses will be re-routed via Corrimal Street due to road closures. Other bus services - Normal Sunday/public holiday services will be in operation. Visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500 for timetable information.

BY TRAINCatch the train to North Wollongong (closest station) and walk, or

catch the free Gong Shuttle from North Wollongong, Wollongong or Fairy Meadow train stations. Train services will run to a normal weekend/public holiday timetable. Visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500 for all timetable information.

DROP OFF POINT & PARKINGA drop off point and parking for people with limited mobility is

available in Harbour Street.

ROAD CLOSURES26 Jan 2016 - Vehicle Access passes are mandatory for entry to the event site.

5am to 10.15pm Marine Drive; Flagstaff Hill; Cliff Road between Marine Drive and Bourke Street; Bourke Street between Cliff Road and Kembla Street; Harbour Street between Smith Street and Cliff Road; Robertson, Hector and Hinton Streets

5am to 10.15pm Fish Shop and Inner Harbour.

5am to 10.15pm No access into Campbell Street from Corrimal Street eastbound

8.30am to 10.15pm Crown Street between Harbour Street and Marine Drive; gates to Flagstaff Hill

SCOTT RADBURN AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADORScott Radburn was born and bred in Wollongong. Entertaining crowds all over the world in many different capacities, Scott is best known as a member of the multi-award winning group The Four Kinsmen. He played a lead role for Andrew Lloyd Webber on the World

Tour of “Cats” and been a tenor backing singer for the Michael Crawford and Helmut Lotti Australian tours. Scott is a long time pro-active ambassador for the locally based “The Kidzwish Foundation” and his Wollongong based company utilises and nurtures the wonderful talent of performers based in The Illawarra.

www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/australiaday

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8amMcDONALD’S CHILDREN’S STAGE - OSBORNE PARK

Proudly Sponsored by McDonald’s Illawarra

12noon Charlie J Circus12.15pm Burgh Circus School12.20pm Vanessa Lee Dance Academy 12.30pm Nick Kiemski Children’s Performer1pm Ronald McDonald® and Friends Show1.30pm Magician - Glenn Keeley2.10pm Cinnamon Twist Belly Dancers2.30pm Bollywood Exclusive Dance School 2.50pm THE MUSICIAN 3.30pm Illawarra Flame Trees4pm Nick Kiemski Children’s Performer4.30pm Chalky Wacky Fun Show - Magician, Balloon Sculptor 5pm Lilli Pang - Story teller, Percussionist5.30pm Nyssa and Alex - Acoustic Pop Duo

TELSTRA MAIN STAGE - LANG PARK

Proudly Sponsored by Telstra Country Wide

12noon Latin Power 12.45pm Soul Flamenco1pm Cinnamon Twist Belly Dancers1.15pm House of Maqam1.55pm Ronald McDonald® Interview2pm Bread & Seaweed2.40pm The Producers3pm Mischief3.40pm Bollywood Exclusive Dance School3.50pm Welcome to Country 3.55pm Digeridoo Performance by Ivan Morris4.15pm Illawarra Flame Trees4.45pm Andy Gordon 5.15pm Great Southern Band6.15pm Atticus Arcade7pm The Beat Meisters8pm 19 Twenty

OZ DAY 2016 ENTERTAINMENT

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Illawarra Credit Union Australia Day Aquathon & Community Walk (finishes at 11.30am)www.aquathon.com.au Join Australia’s largest swim and run or walk. Individual and tag team options:Kidz Aquafun: 200m swim & 2km run (U12yrs)TryAqua: 200m swim & 2km runShort Aqua: 400m swim & 3km runLong Aqua: 900 swim & 7km runCommunity Walk: 3km walk

Scouts Illawarra (finishes at 7pm)Come and be a ‘Bear’, climb the wall, traverse the rope bridge, fly through the air or test your outdoor skills.

BlueScopeWIN Community Partners Citizenship Ceremony The largest citizenship ceremony of the year at Wollongong Town Hall. Features the Australia Day Ambassador address.

Mobile Laser Skirmish Macarthur (finishes at 7pm)A fun-filled game of laser skirmish that the whole family can play. $10 per 50 lives (approx 15mins). Ages 7 yrs+. Children under 12 yrs to be accompanied by an adult.

Austin Motor Vehicle Display (finishes at 4pm)Static vehicle display with cars from the Austin Motor Vehicle Club NSW Inc and Austin 7 Club NSW Inc.

Pines Surfing Academy Stand Up Paddle Board Hire (finishes at 6pm)The perfect opportunity to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lessons from $30pp & hire from $20pp.

The Australian Motorlife Museum Display (finishes at 4pm)See a range of vehicles from the 1920s and earlier from the Motorlife Museum, Kembla Grange.

WAVE FM Sand Sculpture (finishes at 2pm)Age groups - Nippers: 10yrs and under. Whales: 11yrs + including families. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group. Register from 10am on the day at the WAVE FM tent. Participants to supply own sand sculpture tools.

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NSW Ports FREE Train Ride (finishes at 8pm)Explore the event site by train departing from the top of Lang Park.

i98FM Feel Good Zone (finishes at 9pm)Join us for a game of cricket, throw a footy or kick back in the Feel Good Zone. Armed with Super Soakers, i98FM will be spinning the Feel Good Wheel to give out prizes.

The Quiet Riot Silent Disco Truck (finishes at 9pm)Be a part of Australia Day’s ultimate Silent Disco. Guaranteed to be the best outdoor disco you have ever experienced. For all ages. Entry is $5pp and includes a free Zooper Dooper.

Gun Battery March & Firing of the CannonsA party of soldiers will march from the Old Courthouse to Smiths Hill Battery on Cliff Road. Cannons will be fired at 1pm.

UOW FSAE (cars on display until 7pm) Demonstration drives 1pm & 3pm on Marine Drive.See the University of Wollongong put their pride and joy, the UOW FSAE 2015 race car through its paces!

Joy Flights (finishes at 7pm)Experience a breathtaking ride over Wollongong with Touchdown Helicopters departing from Flagstaff Hill.

Busker Performances (finishes at 8pm)Listen out for talented local musicians performing around the harbour throughout the day.

Wollongong Yacht Club Sailing RegattaThe Yacht Club will be holding its annual regatta over the Australia Day weekend, with the 5th and final WYC race being held at 1pm.

Australia Day SkydiversEyes to the sky for an amazing flag and smoke display from Skydive the Beach and Beyond Sydney-Wollongong.

WAVE FM Thong Throwing (finishes at 3pm)Age groups - Nippers: 8 yrs and under. Sharks: 9-15 yrs. Whales: 16 yrs+. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group. Limited numbers per age group. Thongs will be supplied.

Air Show 2pm & 6.50pmBe at Belmore Basin to see the breathtaking manoeuvres of Southern Biplane Adventures’ aerobatics display!

FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR WOLLONGONG HARBOUR

AUSTRALIA DAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A commemoration of a new chapter in the story of our area, marking 200 years since some of Illawarra’s traditional custodians led some white settlers and their cattle to the region. Illawarra 200 is about showcasing our Aboriginal heritage and our diverse community since European settlement. For more information and the Illawarra 200 official events calendar go to www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/illawarra200

BY CARFree ‘Park and Ride’ Service - Park your car at JJ Kelly Park and

catch the free bus. Buses operate every 15 minutes from 12noon - 11pm to and from JJ Kelly Park and the WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre. Stuart Park Car Park - an overflow car park will be operating in Stuart Park. Parking fees apply. Car park closes at 9.30pm. Dalton Park - Park your car at Dalton Park and catch the free Gong Shuttle bus.

BY BUSFree Gong Shuttle - Catch the free Gong Shuttle bus. Services will

run every 20min from 8am - 12noon then every 10mins from 12noon - 11pm. Buses will be re-routed via Corrimal Street due to road closures. Other bus services - Normal Sunday/public holiday services will be in operation. Visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500 for timetable information.

BY TRAINCatch the train to North Wollongong (closest station) and walk, or

catch the free Gong Shuttle from North Wollongong, Wollongong or Fairy Meadow train stations. Train services will run to a normal weekend/public holiday timetable. Visit www.transportnsw.info or call 131 500 for all timetable information.

DROP OFF POINT & PARKINGA drop off point and parking for people with limited mobility is

available in Harbour Street.

ROAD CLOSURES26 Jan 2016 - Vehicle Access passes are mandatory for entry to the event site.

5am to 10.15pm Marine Drive; Flagstaff Hill; Cliff Road between Marine Drive and Bourke Street; Bourke Street between Cliff Road and Kembla Street; Harbour Street between Smith Street and Cliff Road; Robertson, Hector and Hinton Streets

5am to 10.15pm Fish Shop and Inner Harbour.

5am to 10.15pm No access into Campbell Street from Corrimal Street eastbound

8.30am to 10.15pm Crown Street between Harbour Street and Marine Drive; gates to Flagstaff Hill

SCOTT RADBURN AUSTRALIA DAY AMBASSADORScott Radburn was born and bred in Wollongong. Entertaining crowds all over the world in many different capacities, Scott is best known as a member of the multi-award winning group The Four Kinsmen. He played a lead role for Andrew Lloyd Webber on the World

Tour of “Cats” and been a tenor backing singer for the Michael Crawford and Helmut Lotti Australian tours. Scott is a long time pro-active ambassador for the locally based “The Kidzwish Foundation” and his Wollongong based company utilises and nurtures the wonderful talent of performers based in The Illawarra.

www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/australiaday

WCC©1412539.12.15

TUESDAY 26 JANUARY WOLLONGONG HARBOUR 8AM-9PM

@Wollongong_City City of Wollongong wollongongcity

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