Berrima will come to life as the Wingecarribee Shire marks Australia Day.
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The morning will commence at 9.30am with the official Australia Day ceremony at the historic Berrima District Courthouse.
This will give Highlanders the chance to welcome new citizens to our shire and meet the Australia Day ambassador. During the ceremony the citizen and young citizen of the year will be announced.
At 11am there will be a morning tea and lamingtons on the grounds for this historic building.
Entry to the shire's official Australia Day celebrations is free. Following the official ceremony, Highlanders can relax for the afternoon and enjoy the entertainment, food and market stalls in the Market Place or browse the many stores that Berrima has to offer. This year you will be entertained by the Wingecarribee Vocal Muster.
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This is a not-for-profit organisation mentoring secondary school music students in the Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Mulwaree shires. They will be joined by many more amazing artists who have donated their time to assist with raising funds for our RFS.
These include the Amazing Wooloomolloosers, Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood Experience with Zoe Carides, Richard Lane, John Martin, Bob Rogers, Melissa Hopkins, the Vocal Muster and Bundanoon Uke Orchestra.
Leo Sayer and John Waters have also been confirmed as special guests on the day.
The Rotary Club of Berrima District and the Southern Highlands Masons will collect donations on the day.
One hundred per cent of the funds raised will go towards the purchase of new equipment for firefighters.
The Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO is set to join Wingecarribee's Australia Day celebrations as the shire's 2020 Australia Day Ambassador. The former doctor and federal politician will be guest of honour at the Shire's annual Berrima-based festivities.
Visit Wingecarribee Shire Council's website at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/australia-day or call 4868 0888 for more information.
Highlanders can travel to the Australia Day festivities via free bus services. The timetable is as follows:
To Berrima:
7.50am: Depart from Bundanoon Station
8.30am: Depart from Mittagong station
8.45am: Depart from Bowral station
9.00am: Depart from Moss Vale station (near clocktower) 9.15am: Arrive at Berrima
From Berrima:
3pm: Depart from Berrima
3.15pm: Arrive at Moss Vale station
3.30pm: Arrive at Bowral Station
3.45pm: Arrive at Mittagong station
4.20pm: Arrive at Bundanoon Station
