LITHGOW’S Australia Day activities in 2017 will focus on Eskbank House with other celebrations also arranged across the area.
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Giving the official Australia Day speech will be the Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Jeremy Jones AM.
Mr Jones received the 2016 Stepan Kerkyasharian Medal for promoting Community Harmony and has been widely recognised for his contribution to multiculturalism and inter-faith movements.
Mr Jones has participated in dialogues and conferences on human rights issues in 30 countries, and in 2016 spoke at major international events in Indonesia, Poland, Israel and the USA.
Mr Jones has held many other offices in multicultural and human rights organisations in Australia and internationally.
Eskbank House and Museum is the perfect venue to host Lithgow’s official Australia Day Ceremony, entertainment and activities on Thursday January 26.
“It is a privilege to be a part of the official Australia Day Ceremony for 2017.
“Presenting the NSW Local Citizenship Awards and welcoming our newest Australian Citizens to Lithgow is at the centre of this special occasion”, said Lithgow City Council Mayor, Stephen Lesslie.
The Australia Day Citizenship ceremony will commence at 10am at Eskbank House and Museum.
The Lions Club will serve free tea, coffee and other refreshments, and the Lithgow Highland Pipe Band will entertain guests as they gather for the ceremony.
Australia Day activities will also take place in other villages across the LGA, including Portland, Wallerawang and Rydal.
