Family Fun Australia Day
❗ Please be advised in line with Western Australian government health directions, masks will be mandatory at the City of Canning’s Australia Day Event. ❗
On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: the great outdoors, a sense of fair go, lifestyle, the freedoms we enjoy but particularly our people. ⛱🌞🌿
The marking of 26 January is an important date in Australia's history and has changed over time: starting as a celebration for emancipated convicts and evolving into what is now a celebration of Australia that reflects the nation's diverse people and our great land.
Join us at Shelley Foreshore for a morning of family fun, and by family we mean your DOGS!
👟 2km or 4km walk with your pooch
🐶 Puppy Parade - sign up your pet at the stage before 10.20am. Prizes include vouchers to City Farmers and Houndstooth Studio who have generously donated two gift vouchers!
💦 Free stand up paddle boarding
️🎨 Aussie and dog themed craft activities
🏏 Sporting pop ups for kids
📸 Photo Booth (pet friendly)
✏ Free caricatures with your pet with award winning cartoonist "Smithy" Greg Smith
🐾 Canine Adventure Course
🏊 Inflatable waterslide
In between activities, you can chill out and soak up the summer atmosphere while you tuck into tasty offerings from our food trucks (listing to come).
There will also be two off lead areas (one for small pups the other for large) so your furry friends can do some zoomies and burn off some energy.
What's on Stage
| Time |
Item |
| 9.05am - 9.20am |
Welcome to Country |
| 9.25am |
2km & 4km walk commences |
| 9.30am - 10.20am |
Canning City Brass Band |
| 10.30am - 11am |
Puppy Parade |
| 11.05 - 11.15am |
Australia Day Ambassasor Sandy Chong |
| 11.15am - 11.20am |
Mayor Patrick Hall address |
| 11.20am - 11.45am |
Community Citizen of the Year Awards |
| 12pm - 1pm |
Chain Reaction |
📣 Please ensure you have downloaded the Safe WA app prior to attending and scan the QR codes within the venue. There will also be a manual sign up sheet with each COVID Safety Marshall.
All enquiries to events@canning.wa.gov.au or 1300 422 664
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This year we are super excited to have the Waste Warriors, KINN&Co and Happy Green World on board as our sustainability partners! There are three key things you need to know ♻️🌏
1. BYO - patrons are encouraged to bring your own plates/containers, cutlery and cups from home to enjoy your meals/beverages. We have a cold, filtered water tank on site, please bring your own refillable water bottle too.
2. Buy an Eat Kit - if you can’t BYO we will have Market Eat Kits to purchase at a subsidised rate from our Waste Warriors.
3. Use the dedicated WASTE STATIONS to dispose of your waste. These stations will be manned by some awesome volunteers, who will ensure all waste is disposed of correctly.
This will feature Containers for Change bins - with all funds raised going to the Happy Green World Foundation to print waste education books for children in 8 countries in West Africa.
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This free event is smoke free, dog friendly and wheelchair accessible. 🐶♿🚭
Consider car pooling, walking or riding your bike. 🚲🚶
We would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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How do I get to the event?
Entry for parking is off Riverton Drive on the grassed area (follow Traffic Management/signage)
There is plenty of free parking here or alternatively street parking.
Is there access and facilities for people with disabilities?
Reserved signed ACROD parking is available in the car park closest to the event venue.
Please display your ACROD pass.
For those in a wheelchair, path access comes off the car park near these bays.
The event site has many pathways and will allow for wheelchair usage.
Accessible toilets are also available.
What is free to the community?
Entry plus all the activities are family friendly and free. The food trucks will charge for food and beverage.
What if I have dietary requirements?
The City will ensure that food vendors offer a mix of vegan, vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free options. Food trucks will be listed on this event page, so you can check their menus.
What do I need for my dog?
A lead must be worn and doggie bags.
Is seating provided?
Yes, some seating is provided in the way of picnic tables. However we recommend bringing your own chairs and picnic rug!
Are there toilets?
Yes, an existing toilet block is near the event site, as well as portable toilets.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes! Feel free to pack your own picnic. Just avoid bringing glass where possible and ensure all rubbish is disposed of correctly.
COVID-19 Information
The City is committed to ensuring the best possible safety for event patrons, staff and suppliers at our events in relation to COVID-19. We will be implementing:
✖️ Hand Sanitizer stations
✖️ Professional cleaning and disinfection regimes for event venue with professional cleaners
✖️ Managing physical distancing between patrons during the event with COVID Safety Marshalls
✖️ Display signage throughout to remind individuals to maintain good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
✖️ Hands-free basins with liquid soap in toilet facilities
✖️ Reminders for volunteers and staff not to attend if they are unwell, have been in contact with a positive COVID-19 patient, are awaiting COVID-19 test results or have been instructed to self-isolate
✖️ A register of contact details for all staff, contractors and volunteers to facilitate contact tracing if required
We ask event attendees to remember to:
❗ Practise physical distancing (keep at least 2 metres or two arms lengths from each other)
❗ Practise good personal hygiene (wash hands often with soap and water, or hand sanitiser and cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use your elbow)
❗ Stay home if unwell and if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms get tested for COVID-19
❗ Follow the appropriate mask wearing guidelines at the time of the event.
We are recommending:
🤔 All eligble patrons are vaccinated, although this is not a mandatory requirement for this event