People were getting into the Aussie spirit on Australia Day, Sunday, January 26 with plenty of activities around the region.
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Festivities commenced in Lithgow with the official ceremony at 10am in Queen Elizabeth Park.
An opening speech by Lithgow City Council mayor Ray Thomspon, a Welcome to Country by Mingaan's Aunty Sharon Riley and a speech by Australia Day ambassador Susanne Gervay and the address of 10 new Australian citizens kicked the crowds into celebrations.
A free barbecue was provided by Lithgow Lions Club and live entertainment by Lithgow Highland Pipe Band and Lithgow City Band.
Celebrations were followed by Portland's official ceremony in Wolgan Street at 12pm where awards were handed out for citizens of the year and sporting achievements.
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Wallerawang Bowling Club also joined in with celebrations with an official ceremony at 1.30pm and plenty of activities for the family, including wood chopping, jumping castles and live entertainment.
Lithgow's JM Robson Aquatic Centre also had free entry with crowds flooding the pool to dunk a mate, have a go on the water slide and keep cool.
Rydal followed with its annual billy kart races near the Rydal Showground around 3pm.
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