We know how to celebrate a long weekend on the Northern Beaches! Here’s a list of great events and activities to celebrate Australia Day…
DON’T CHANGE – ULTIMATE INXS TRIBUTE
DON’T CHANGE – ULTIMATE INXS PRESENTS THE ‘TASTE IT TOUR’!
Get ready to be blown away by DON’T CHANGE – the unrivalled INXS tribute production that will transport you back in time to experience the energy and passion of INXS like never before. With their explosive 2-hour concert-style show, they are guaranteed to leave you breathless and craving for more!
Renowned as the most authentic and entertaining INXS tribute act on the planet, DON’T CHANGE has captured the hearts of fans all over the world. Now, they invite you to join them on SATURDAY 25 JANUARY at DEE WHY RSL for an unforgettable night of pure musical bliss!
Prepare to immerse yourself in AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST INXS PARTY, as DON’T CHANGE delivers an unparalleled performance that has consistently sold out venues across the country. Led by the charismatic front man Blair Dwyer, this exceptional lineup of six musicians will ignite the stage, recreating all the dance floor gems that made INXS a legendary band.
From the irresistible beats of “New Sensation” and “Need You Tonight” to the melodies of “Never Tear Us Apart” and “Original Sin,” Don’t Change will have you grooving to every iconic hit. Feel the rush as they unleash the powerful rhythms of chart-topping classics spanning three incredible decades.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary event! Secure your tickets now and be prepared to lose yourself in the music. DON’T CHANGE – ULTIMATE INXS is here to ignite your senses and take you on an exhilarating journey that will leave you forever changed.
When: Saturday 25 Jan 2025, doors at 8pm
Where: Dee Why RSL, 932 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why
Website: https://deewhyrsl.com.au/ticketed-shows/show-details/2545/1/
The Australian Blink-182 Show
Get ready to relive the early 2000s and scream your favorite Blink-182 anthems! The Australian Blink-182 Show, is hitting the stage to bring you all the pop-punk nostalgia you can handle.
Expect a high-energy night packed with iconic hits like “All the Small Things,” “What’s My Age Again?” and “I Miss You.” Whether you’re a die-hard Blink fan or just love a good singalong, this is a show you don’t want to miss.
When: January 25th, 8:30pm
Where: The Sands, 1260 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen
Australia Day @ Harbord Diggers
Starting on Sunday 26th, our friends at Harbord Diggers are running a variety of different events to celebrate Australia Day! However it is that you like to enjoy your drink, there’s something for everyone across two jam-packed days at the Diggers. On Sunday 26th January, enjoy a free live DJ playing from 2pm to 9pm, while you enjoy $32 buckets, a Meat Raffle, and the Australian Open Mens’ Final, complete with giveaways from Aperol. To top it off, the live DJ will continue to play on Monday 27th between 2pm – 7pm, so you can play out the weekend in style.
When: Sunday 26th January – Monday 27th January 2025
Where: Harbord Diggers, 88 Evans Street, Freshwater
Website: https://www.harborddiggers.com.au/whats-on/australia-day
Australia Day Pool Party – Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre
Come and celebrate Australia Day 2025 at Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre!
For more information about our other events in the Celebrate Australia program, please see our Celebrate Australia page.
Where: Kenneth Rd & Balgowlah Rd
When: Sunday, 26 January 2025 – 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Australia Day Pool Party – Warringah Aquatic Centre
Come and celebrate Australia Day 2025 at Warringah Aquatic Centre!
For more information about our other events in the Celebrate Australia program, please see our Celebrate Australia page.
Where: 1 Aquatic Dr
When: Sunday, 26 January 2025 – 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
FREE Music Double-Header at 7th Day Brewery
Two young & talented Northern Beaches bands–Edgecliff and Bangalley–will be playing for charity in a FREE concert at 7th Day Brewery, Brookvale for an Australia Day long weekend extravaganza, where $1 per lager will be donated to LocalKind. Both bands have played at the Northern Beaches’ best venues and were recognised in band competitions. With classic rock and indie surf vibes, this double-header is sure to impress. You can also enjoy the brews from one of Brookvale’s anchor ‘Brewvale’ breweries. What better way to celebrate the long weekend!
Where: 7the Day Brewery, 9 Powells Rd Brookvale.
When: Saturday, 25 January 2025 – 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Australia Day Eve Open Air Cinema
Join us in celebrating Australia with our free Australia Day Eve Open Air Cinema, screening the Australian movie – Go Karts! (2020). Rated PG.
Tickets are FREE! Gates will open at 5.30pm for a 6.30pm movie start.
Bring your picnic rug and enjoy a night under the stars for the whole family! Pack your own snacks or treat yourself to dinner from a variety of local food trucks.
Where: Lakeside Park 39 Lake Park Road
When: Saturday, 25 January 2025 – 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm
Website: https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/australia-day-eve-open-air-cinema
Celebrate Australia Food Truck Party
Celebrate Australia at the Food Truck Party this January! Unwind with an evening of delicious food, family-friendly activities, great Aussie tunes, and good vibes with friends family and your local community.
Where: Lionel Watts Reserve
When: Friday, 24 January 2025 – 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Website: https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/celebrate-australia-food-truck-party
Australian Made Markets
Join us for a summer market showcasing Australian made products from over 50 vendors. This popular event is a great way to discover a fantastic range of locally made products while enjoying great Aussie tunes.
Where: Village Park
When: Sunday, 19 January 2025 – 08:00 am to 02:00 pm
Website: https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/australian-made-markets
Australia Day Breakfast 2025 (Northern Beaches)
Come along and celebrate Australia Day, and support your local community. There will be music, amusement rides, face painting, coffee vendors, gelato… and a thong throwing competition!
Where: Bert Payne Park Newport
When: January 26th, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1286937755763476/
Australia Day! Feat: THE MELDRUMS
Do yourself a favour and come and see The Meldrums at the Waterfront on Australia Day. The Meldrums’ energetic performances are fuelled by a love for 100% Aussie Rock, guaranteed to have audiences singing along – with a killer setlist, great stage presence and 3-part harmonies.
Where: The Waterfront – Cafe & General Store
When: January 26th, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1743368063183490/
Ride With Aboriginal Peoples, Manly
7.00am – Meet at Kay-ye-my (West Esplanade, Manly) where Wil-Le-Me-Ring a Garigal man speared Captain Arthur Phillip 1778.
7.30am – Leave Manly – 7km to Dee Why – via Queenscliff turn right onto Queenscliff Road then Freshwater and Curl Curl
8.15am – Meet at the southern crossing Dee Why Beach, from here follow the cycling track to Fisher Road and east Narrabeen Lake trail around the water and across the bridge pedestrian section to the west of the lake and off to Ocean Street.
9.15am – Meet at North Narrabeen in park on left on Ocean Street north of the bridge, turn right up Narrabeen Park Parade.
9.40am – Meet at Robert Dunn Reserve, then along the coast trail to Golf Parade, and onto Church Point via Pittwater Road.
10.30am – be welcomed by friends at Church Point.
Meet Garigal man, Uncle Neil Evers and Aunty Clair Jackson a Ugarapul-Gidabal woman from South East QLD.
Acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal history and culture, listen to the soulful sound of the didgeridoo, learn Dharug and play the clap sticks.
Where: East Esplanade Manly
When: January 26th, 7 AM – 11 AM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/939488821021718/
