Citizens across the City of Casey gathered at two Australia Day events on Thursday 26 January, supported by the City of Casey.
The Hampton Park Progress Association welcomed locals to Arthur Wren Hall for a morning of fun activities, including a customary Australia Day sausage sizzle by the Lions Club of Hampton Park.
A rock climbing wall, soccer darts, jumping castle, large chess, giant Jenga and face painting provided hours of fun for the kids, who satisfied their hungry tummies with a slushie and fairy floss machine.
A visit from the Hampton Park Fire Brigade in their bright red trucks was another highlight for several hundred attendees.
Over at the Tooradin Foreshore, the Tooradin Lions Club and Cranbourne Lions Club united to provide an Australia Day movie night and free sausage sizzle.
A petting zoo, mini jumping castle and live music set the ambience as snags were lined up methodically on the barbecue and families flocked, picnic rugs in tow, for a movie showing of family adventure film Jungle Cruise.
The City of Casey did not host any 2023 Australia Day events, but chose to support the Hampton Park and Tooradin events with funding.
