Australia Day is always a great day of celebration and family fun, and no doubt 2014 will be no different!  Make the most of it by coming down to Rye and staying with us during the week and over the long weekend.

The Mornington Peninsula provides a great spot for our favourite national holiday, with a great selection of events and entertainment over the weekend.  Australia Day in particular has a great choice of things to do for the whole family, both in Rye as well as nearby Rosebud:

• ON THE FORESHORE (MEL REF: 168 F4)

  From 2pm
  Free Lunch, sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank 

  2pm – 3pm
  Live Music, Legend

  2pm – 4pm
  Rye Yacht Club off the beach sailing experience

  2pm – 4pm
  Vintage Car Display, pier car park

  3pm
  Rye Historical Society, heritage bus tour

  4pm – 5pm
  Kikki the Clown

  5pm
  Flag Raising, including Australian National Anthem, Rye Primary School Choir, Australia Day Ambassador Pete Smith, Woolworths Representative, Rye RSL President

  6pm – 7pm
  Live Music, Legend

  7.45pm – 9.15pm
  Live Music, BABBA (a tribute to ABBA)

  9.15pm – 9.30pm
  Fireworks Display (subject to weather)

• NEARBY AT VILLAGE GREEN (MEL REF: 158 D12)

  8.30am – 1pm
  Live Music, sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank, contemporary, county & jazz

  9am – 1pm
  Free Activities and Entertainment, mini golf, face painting, carnival rides, interactive games, animal farm, magicians, dog & reptile demonstrations

  9am – 10.30am
  Free Breakfast, sponsored by Rye & Dromana Community Bank Bendigo Bank, serving 1200 breakfasts

  10.15am – 11am
  Flag Raising, including address by Australia Day Ambassador Ian Cheesman and Fun Run Prizes given

  Fun Run, 10km run from Safety Beach / 5.3km walk/run from Dromana Information Centre finishing at the Village Green in Rosebud.  Register at www.ausdayfunrun.com.au

And particularly, don’t forget the FIREWORKS DISPLAY in Rye from 9.15pm !

For more information on what’s happening on Australia Day, check out the Peninsula Australia Day web page!