# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for the 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony.

This annual gathering is an opportunity to come together, applaud local achievements and acknowledge the people who help build a supportive, connected and caring community. It includes a Citizenship Ceremony and the much-anticipated Australia Day awards.

This year we’ve received nominations across the categories of Young Citizen, Senior Citizen, Volunteer of the Year, Sports, Arts and Culture, Environment and Community Event of the Year.

The 2026 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year will be chosen from all nominees across all categories.

The full list of nominees was announced in December, which you can find here: https://www.ballina.nsw.gov.au/Council/News-Careers-and-Feedback/Media-Releases/2026-Ballina-Shire-Australia-Day-Award-nominees-announced

Everyone is invited to this event, to help us celebrate the ordinary people in our community doing extraordinary things.

For more information visit: ballina.nsw.gov.au/2026Awards

When: Monday 26 January 2026
Where: Lennox Head Cultural Centre, 1 Mackney Lane
Time: 9am-11am
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-ballina/2026-ballina-shire-australia-day-ceremony/200029505365618
- **Event Categories**: australia-day, sports, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: East Ballina
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Lennox Head Cultural Centre
- **lat**: -28.79444076638
- **long**: 153.5930153007
- **full address**: Lennox Head Cultural Centre, Mackney Lane,Lennox Head,NSW,Australia, East Ballina

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony takes place on Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am at Lennox Head Cultural Centre, Mackney Lane,Lennox Head,NSW,Australia, East Ballina.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony?
  - **A:** 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony is organized by Ballina Shire Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in East Ballina, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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