Cobar Australia Day Celebrations 2021

Australia Day celebration is a family friendly event that caters for all ages. There is a number of events and activities that will be held throughout the day. 

Cobar Shire Council with Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool will host this event under a strict COVID-19 Safety Management Plan and have extra measures in place to ensure that this event abides by the current mass gathering restrictions authorised by the NSW State Government. 

Program 

• 7:30 AM: CATS Australia Day Triathlon (Registration: 7:30 AM) 
• 10 AM: Cobar Yabbie's Business House Swimming Relay (Registration: 9:30 AM)
• 11 AM: Cobar Youth Council "The Great Duck Race"
• 11:30 AM: Australia Day Official Ceremony (Awards & Naturalisation presentations) 
• 12:30 PM: Free Australia Day BBQ 
• 12:45 PM: COVID-19 Safe novelty events (Vegemite painting, waterslide races, thong throwing competition & egg/spoon relay) 

COVID-19 safety & event requirements 

• All attendees are required to complete the event registrations and tracking details upon entry to the event via the QR code. COVID-19 Marshalls will be available entrance points to assist with this.
• Attendance capacity of 500 people.
• COVID-19 Marshalls will be monitoring social distancing requirements and ensuring compliance with the COVID-19 Safety Management Plan.
• You must not attend the event if you are unwell or experiencing flu like symptoms (Runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever and shortness of breath).
• Physical social distancing will be enforced (1.5m between patrons and a density of no greater than one patron per two square metres).
• Extra cleaning staff have been engaged to ensure extra hygiene and cleaning routines are being conducted whilst the event takes place.
• Hand sanitizer and PPE will be available upon entry to the event.

For further information please contact the Cobar Visitors Information Centre on (02) 6836 2448 or via [email protected],gov.au