Australia Day 2026
Nelson Bay
Fly Point Park – 9:30am to 3:45pm
Celebrate Australia Day at Fly Point Park, Nelson Bay, with a full day of family-friendly activities and community celebrations. The day includes the Citizenship Ceremony at 1pm, a RAAF fly past, live music, dancing, army band, and a visit from the nominated Australia Day Ambassador.
More than 90 market stalls will offer local products, and families can enjoy food trucks and a BBQ, animal and sheep-shearing demonstrations, classic cars, children’s activities, and a jumping castle. Parking is available at Neil Carroll Rotary Park.
- Citizenship Ceremony at 1pm
- RAAF Fly Past
- Live Music, Dancing, Army Band
- Ambassador visit
- Markets (90+ stalls)
- Food trucks and BBQ
- Alpaca and sheep shearing demonstrations
- Classic cars display
- Kids’ activities and Jumping castle
This event is coordinated by the Port Stephens Council Nelson Bay Sub Committee and supported by Veolia and Marquis