This Australia Day, the City of Ryde invites the community to Meadowbank Park for a relaxed, family-friendly evening of entertainment, food and fireworks.
Taking place on Monday 26th January from 4pm – 9pm, there’s something for everyone!
With activities and entertainment for kids, teens and adults, this FREE event is a great opportunity to come together, connect with the community and celebrate in one of Ryde’s most popular parks.
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Activities for kids and families
There’s plenty to keep younger visitors entertained throughout the evening. Kids can enjoy:
- free craft activities
- a cookie-making workshop
- free face painting
- live stage entertainment
- free skate workshops
- free sports activities for the whole family
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Food, treats and community BBQ
Food lovers will be well catered for, with a selection of food trucks serving burgers, pizza and Japanese favourites, plus ice cream trucks for a sweet finish.
Families can also support a local cause by grabbing a sausage sizzle from the 1st Meadowbank Scout Community Group, alongside other community-run BBQ options.
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Stage Highlights
The evening’s entertainment kicks off with live performances and interactive fun for all ages. See a few highlights below or click the Find out More button to see the full schedule:
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5:30pm – Raptor Reptiles
A live reptile show on stage, giving families the chance to get up close to some of Australia’s most iconic lizards and reptiles. -
6:00pm – Official Welcome & Thong Throwing Competition
After the official welcome, head to the side of the stage to take part in the much-loved thong throwing competition, with prizes up for grabs. -
8:00pm – Top Shelf Live
Closing out the night’s live music, Top Shelf Live brings high-energy entertainment with a mix of soul classics, nostalgic 80s, 90s and 2000s hits, and dance-floor favourites designed to get the crowd moving. -
9:00pm – Fireworks
The night wraps up with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky over Meadowbank Park.
