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Sunbury was home to Hume’s Australia Day celebrations this year, with a family-friendly event hosted at Sunbury Village Green.
The council’s Australia Day in the Park event included a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, live music from artists Nathan Gabriel and Callan Turner, a sausage sizzle hosted by the 1st Sunbury Scout Group, face painting and bubbles.
Hume mayor Jarrod Bell said that the event was a great opportunity for our community to gather, reflect and celebrate what we love about our country.
“It’s important to recognise the different ways January 26 impacts our community, acknowledging the complexities and the different perspectives,” he said.
“To this end, we had Wurundjeri man Daniel Ross join us for a Welcome to Country, allowing our residents to embrace diversity while also holding a place for our history.
“What makes Australia special is our achievements, our values, and our people, all of which were on show in Sunbury as our community came together for a respectful, reflective and enjoyable event.”
As reported by Star Weekly, Hume council decided to host an Australia Day event during a council meeting last July, bucking a growing trend of councils stepping away from hosting events on Australia Day.