Australia Day 2025

Next date: Sunday, 26 January 2025 | 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM

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Australia Day in Beautiful Berrima!

When: Sunday, 26 January 2024 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Historic Berrima Village

Join us for an unforgettable Australia Day celebration in the heart of the Southern Highlands!

What’s On

Citizenship Ceremony: Kick off the day at 9:00 AM with this meaningful tradition as we welcome new Australians.
Grand Parade: Be part of the excitement at 12:00 PM with vibrant floats, classic cars, and community groups.
Market Stalls: Discover unique local treasures and delicious treats which opens from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Amusement Rides: Fun-filled activities for kids and families.
Live Entertainment: Enjoy performances by talented local artists between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Local Shops & Cafes: Explore special offerings and delightful treats from Berrima’s charming businesses.
Trackless Train: A trackless train will be running to connect the northern and southern ends of the village, stopping at Berrima Museum; Mid-village Market and Village High Street; Berrima Bakehouse; Anglican Church; Market Place Park.

A Day for the Whole Family

From amusement rides to the iconic Grand Parade, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Australia Day in Berrima’s picturesque village.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Other information

There will be a first responder and paramedic on-site at Market Place Park east between 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Council will have stall for the duration of the event

Ambassadors

Information about the ambassadors for this years event is coming soon.

Road closures and changes to traffic conditions

Australia Day Parade Route 2024

Find details of how the Australia Day celebrations will affect the traffic conditions in Berrima. Traffic control will be required commencing at 7:00 am with preliminary closures and to assist with parade entrants arriving between 11:00 pm and 1:00 pm.

There will be a fixed road closure in place for the mid-village market on Arygle Street.

The Old Hume Highway will be closed to all vehicles (excluding emergency vehicles, traffic control and parade participants) from 11:00 AM until 1:00pm. This is a fixed closure with no vehicles permitted. This includes residents. There will be organised detours in place.
Partial road closures within the village commence from 7:00 AM
Oxley Street (east) will be closed to the public at 7.00 AM. Residents are permitted until the hard road closure begins at 11:00 AM.
Jellore Street and Bryan Street will be closed with the trackless train, residents, parade and vehicle display participants permitted through Bryan Street until the hard road closure 11:00 AM.
The street parade shall assemble and start from Oxley Street (east) and travel south down the Old Hume Highway through Berrima and finish at Market Place Park.
Parade and display participants will be arriving between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The parade will start at 12:00 PM and will conclude by 1:00 PM.
All traffic will resume and all roads will reopen as normal from 1:00 PM.

Parking

Traffic controllers will be operating in and around Berrima on Australia Day. Parking is permitted in the village and is limited. There will be no public parking on Jellore or Bryan Street (around the Market Place Park, West) between 8.00 AM and 1.00 PM. This area is designated for parade and vehicle display participants. Local residents will be permitted.

The Old Hume Highway will be closed from north of Oxley Street to over the bridge, south of Bryan Street between 11.00 AM and 1.00 PM. No vehicle can enter or leave the village during this time.

Argyle Street will be closed to all public vehicles between Wingecarribee Street and Wilshire Street from 7.00 AM and 3.00 PM for parade participants and market stalls. Wilshire Street can be accessed via Oxley Street, however, will be subject to the hard road closure between 11.00 AM and 1.00 PM.

Emergency Services, event staff, traffic controllers and parade participants may use the road during closure for preparation and/or marshalling of the parade. Pedestrians should be mindful when using the road during this time. Reduced speed zones have been put in place outside the road closure areas.

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