Cool down with colourful ice-cream dots and pure nostalgic joy
Australia Day 2026
When
Monday 26 January
10am-4pm: Pool Parties
4-9pm: Aussie Party in the Park
Where
Various locations
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Kick off Australia Day 2026 with a full day of fun, food and festivities!
Start with pool parties at your local leisure centres for cool tunes, free ice blocks and a sausage sizzle.
Then head to Padstow’s Aussie Party in the Park for live entertainment, carnival games, amusement rides, face painting, a didgeridoo and artefacts display, boomerang decorating and plenty of food trucks — all topped off with a spectacular fireworks finale.
Enjoy a full day celebrating community and Australia Day spirit!
See below for the full schedule.
See and eat at Playford Park
Dorothy & Friends
Dorothy The Dinosaur, Wags, Henry and Captain Feathersword are ready to rock
Lambda Souvla Grill
Juicy, smoky souvla — the kind you smell first and crave instantly
Macau Sweet Street Bites
Bite-sized treats packed with bold Macau flavour and carnival energy
Dippin' Dots
Coffee & Snow Cone To Go
Caffeine for the adults, rainbow snow cones for the kid in all of us
Super Swirls
Soft-serve piled sky-high with all the fun toppings you can dream of
Turkish Gozleme House
Fresh-rolled, pan-sizzled Turkish gozleme stuffed to absolute perfection
Mr Kernal
Golden, crispy chips on a stick — twisty, tasty and totally addictive
Smash My Buns
Big smashed patties, melty cheese and buns you’ll happily queue for
Dapto's
Hotdogs, burgers, fries and more for every kind of craving
Sausage Sizzle
BBQ sausages served by the Rotary Club of Padstow
Mr Glowman
Bulldogs
Win prizes with a throw at the jumbo dartboard
Splash into fun!
Cool Off, Chill Out & Celebrate
Australia Day Pool Parties
Date: Monday, 26 January 2026
Time: 10am–4pm
Entry: $2 per person
Locations:
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Roselands Leisure & Aquatic Centre, Roselands
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Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre, Revesby
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Birrong Leisure & Aquatic Centre, Birrong
Cool off this Australia Day at our Pool Parties!
Enjoy a relaxed day by the pool with Australiana tunes from our DJ, free ice blocks and a complimentary sausage sizzle from 11am–2pm hosted by our friendly Leisure and Aquatic team.
An Afternoon of Fun & Fireworks
Aussie Party in the Park
Date: Monday, 26 January 2026
Time: 4–9pm
Cost: Free
Location: Cahors Road, Playford Park, Padstow
A community favourite is back!
Celebrate Australia Day with a fresh new look—an afternoon packed with live entertainment, family fun and a spectacular fireworks finale.
There’s heaps of free activities for everyone: amusement rides, kids’ workshops, interactive games, food trucks and more.
Bring your friends and family, relax and soak up the festive atmosphere.
Stage schedule
4 pm – DJ Aria
4.30 pm – Ambrosia Band (Picnic Point High School)
4.50 pm – DJ Aria
5 pm – Acknowledgement of Country & Smoking Ceremony by Tim Bishop
5.10 pm – Ignite Dance Co
5.20 pm – Ambrosia Band
5.40 pm – Ignite Dance Co
5.50 pm – Official speech
6 pm – The Wiggles presents – Dorothy the Dinosaur and friends show
6.30 pm – DJ Aria
7–9 pm – Live Baby Live — The INXS tribute show
9–9.10 pm – Fireworks finale
Hosted by Picnic Point High School’s Jack Campbell & Ellen Walsh.
How to get there
Visit the transportnsw.info website to plan your trip.
