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Free Entry to 53 Swimming Pools & 78 Free BBQs on Australia Day (Links & Details Inside)

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Now the fifth straight year I've posted this. Obviously takes quite an effort to compile, but hoping the freebie helps some families. As previous, found as many as I could but sure a lot have been missed. Councils will likely add more in the coming days. Please feel free to post some up in the comments. Check entry/start times as they vary across locations. Previous posts for the record: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Enjoy :)

A big thank you to aether for mapping out all locations complete with links. See here.


NSW Adelong - Free Pool Entry
NSW Barellan - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
NSW Barraba - Free Pool Entry
NSW Bathurst - Free Pool Entry
NSW Batlow - Free Pool Entry

NSW Braidwood - Free BBQ Lunch
NSW Campbelltown - Free BBQ Lunch
NSW Cassilis - Free Pool Entry
NSW Darling Harbour - Free Wiggles Concert
NSW Dee Why - Free BBQ Breakfast

NSW Fairfield - Free Pool Entry
NSW Forbes - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
NSW Ganmain - Free BBQ Breakfast
NSW Goulburn - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
NSW Gulargambone - Free Breakfast

NSW Gulgong - Free BBQ Breakfast
NSW Inverell - Free BBQ Breakfast
NSW Khancoban - Free Pool Entry
NSW Leeton - Free Pool Entry & Party
NSW Lockhart - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast

NSW Maitland - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
NSW Manildra - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
NSW Manilla - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
NSW Merriwa - Free Pool Entry
NSW Merrylands - Free Carnival Rides

NSW Narromine - Free Pool Entry
NSW Opera House - Free Concert
NSW Penrith - Free BBQ
NSW Prariewood - Free Pool Entry
NSW Raymond Terrace - Free BBQ Breakfast

NSW Rooty Hill - Free Concert & Amusement Rides
NSW Scone - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
NSW Tumbarumba - Free Pool Entry
NSW Tumut - Free Pool Entry
NSW Walla Walla - Free BBQ Breakfast

NSW Yass Valley - Free BBQ Breakfast
NT Alice Springs - Free Pool Entry & Party
NT Barkly - Free BBQ
QLD Bundamba - Free Pool Entry
QLD Caboolture - Free BBQ

QLD Cairns - Free BBQ Breakfast
QLD Gladstone - Free BBQ Lunch
QLD Goodna - Free Pool Entry
QLD Goomeri - Free Pool Entry
QLD Gympie - Free Pool Entry

QLD Kandanga - Free Pool Entry
QLD Kilkivan - Free Pool Entry
QLD Lawnton - Free Pool Party
QLD Leichhardt - Free Pool Entry
QLD Morayfield - Free BBQ Breakfast

QLD Morayfield - Free Ladies Night Party
QLD Mount Isa - Free Pool Party
QLD North Lakes - Free INXS Tribute Show
QLD Rainbow Beach - Free Pool Entry
QLD Rosewood - Free Pool Entry

QLD Sandstone Point - Free Mega Water Slide
QLD Stanthorpe - Free Pool Entry
QLD Tin Can Bay - Free Pool Entry
QLD Trinity Beach - Free BBQ
SA Clare - Free BBQ Breakfast

SA Cleve - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Elizabeth - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Loxton - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Mount Gambier - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Playford - Free BBQ Breakfast

SA Port Lincoln - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Roxby Downs - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
SA Salisbury - Free BBQ Breakfast
SA Springfield - Free BBQ
SA Victor Harbor - Free BBQ Breakfast

TAS George Town - Free BBQ Breakfast
TAS New Norfolk - Free Pool Entry
VIC Abereldy - Free BBQ Lunch
VIC Ararat - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
VIC Bendigo - Free Pool Entry

VIC Bendigo East - Free Pool Entry
VIC Brennan Park - Free Pool Entry
VIC Casterton - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Caulfield - Free Kids Entry Horse Racing
VIC Clifton Springs - Free BBQ

VIC Dromana - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Drouin - Free BBQ Breakfast & Dinner
VIC Eaglehawk - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Elmore - Free Pool Entry
VIC Geelong - Free Family Fun Day

VIC Geelong - Free Amusement Ride
VIC Glen Waverley - Free BBQ
VIC Golden Square - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
VIC Goornong - Free Pool Entry & BBQ
VIC Hastings - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Heathcote - Free Pool Entry
VIC Hill End - Free Two-Course Meal
VIC Horsham - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Huntly - Free BBQ Dinner
VIC Jindivick - Free BBQ

VIC Kalkallo - Free BBQ & Lamington
VIC Kangaroo Flat - Free Pool Entry
VIC Labertouche - Free BBQ Dinner
VIC Marong - Free Pool Entry
VIC Merino - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Mount Eliza - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Narracan - Free BBQ
VIC Neerim South - Free BBQ
VIC Nelson - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Portland - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Raywood - Free Pool Entry
VIC Rosebud - Free BBQ Breakfast
VIC Rye - Free BBQ
VIC Sorrento - Free BBQ Lunch
VIC Strathfieldsaye - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Tanjil South - Free BBQ Lunch & Drinks
VIC Tetoora Road - Free BBQ Dinner
VIC Thorpdale - Free BBQ
VIC Toolamba - Free BBQ Lunch & Drinks
VIC Trafalgar - Free BBQ Breakfast

VIC Warragul - Free BBQ
VIC White Hills - Free Pool Entry
VIC Whitehorse - Free Amusement Rides & Concert
VIC Yarragon - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Beverley - Free Pool Party, BBQ & Drinks

WA Brookton - Free Pool Entry
WA Cambridge - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA Corrigin - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
WA Floreat - Free BBQ Breakfast
WA York - Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast

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closed Comments

  • +11

    As always, thank you for these great posts!

  • +7

    And as usual, the ACT gets dogged, ffs

    • It's a wonder Jamison pool doesn't jump on this as advertising

      • They never do anything for free. They had half price entry on the 12th and 13th of January which is about as cheap as it gets.

    • How about swimming for free at many easily accessible places in the Murrumbidgee River or the lakes around town?

      • +2

        Isn't free the usual price?

      • Lake Burley Griffin?

        • Sure, it can be done provided the water quality is good.

          ACT Swim Map for those interested.

          If it hits 40 degrees today then I'd be looking for somewhere shady around the Cotter area.

    • +4

      Every year there's a breakfast at Commonwealth Park, which is gold coin donation so only a $1 if you don't want to give more.

    • Why would you expect them to do this when the ACT govt. can't even mow grass in parks and nature strips?

  • -6

    In b4 citizenship ceremony comments

  • +7

    TAS George Town - Free BBQ Breakfast
    TAS New Norfolk - Free Pool Entry

    Should call it Reunion Day. Pop down to the local pool to see all your brothers, sisters and cousins!

    • They're all the same person!

  • -6

    May as well as just said all councils

    • +2

      There's 537 councils in Australia lol.

    • +3

      Not my council apparently :/

      • Nothing SOR Perth. Still the oceans free.

    • Except Brisbane, apparently.

  • +1

    Thanks very much, TA!

  • +6

    Must wear Aldi $2 Aussie themed thongs to qualify.

    • With an orange tan to show your 'straya skin.

  • +1

    Thanks TA!

  • +1

    VIC - Halls Gap - Halls Gap Pool - Free pool entry 11-3 (Central Grampians LLEN pool party)
    Facebook.com/hallsgappool

  • Love a golden shower

    • Free pee

    • Is that you comrade Agent Orange?!

  • -5

    Also waste of tax payer money feeding bogans

  • +1

    NSW - Bella Vista - Hi-5, The High Rollers Big Band, The Voices Supergroup as well as activities & fireworks.
    https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Upcoming-Events-Activities/A…

  • +3

    Your 2017 & 2018 posts have the exact same number of upvotes..

    • Nice spotting :)

    • Possibly a constant number of flag-wavers?

  • +1

    Free entry to pools in the Somerset Region QLD on Australia Day.

    http://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/bg/home/-/asset_publisher/z7G…

  • +1

    Thanks TA, appreciate all your posts.
    No love for the Gold Coast but fireworks and activities are happening here - no free pool entry but they are hosting a pool party.

  • +2

    Thankyou TA and happy Australia Day!

    Really appreciate all your hard work for Ozbargain, Ozbargain wouldn't be Ozbargain without you!

  • +2

    Hey! I work at one of these pools! Thanks for the shout out OP!

  • +6

    Here's a map of all the free bbqs/food and pool entries. Entries have links back to the original page. Thanks TA. Awesome post!

    • Just like last year. Thanks so very much :)

  • +3

    I found this. There's a search box on top to type your location.
    https://www.australiaday.com.au/events/whats-on/

    • Despite the generic website address, this is a NSW only site. NSW Government branded.

      Looks like a great site, just no good for the rest of the Country.

  • +1

    VIC Caulfield - Free Kids Entry Horse Racing

    Gambling gets taught early in Victoria

  • Thanks for taking the time to compile this!

  • +1

    Thanks OP. Couldn't find any info on the Springfield SA link - here's a better one: http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=1912&t=uList…

    Or https://www.australiaday.org.au/events/view/4287/city-of-mit…

    • Thanks for that. OP updated.

  • +3

    Great post!
    There's a bunch of free BBQ breakfasts around the Latrobe Valley too.
    http://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Events/Events_Calendar?dlv_DLV%20Whats%20On=(dd_StartDateEndDate=26/01/2019|26/01/2019)

    Boolarra
    Churchill
    Morwell
    Moe
    Traralgon
    Toongabbie
    Yallourn
    Yinnar
    Yinnar South

  • -1

    Such a perfect, white, blue-eyed child as the picture link for Australianness…

    • You seem to have a problem.

  • +2

    https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/australia-day-win-a-ziggy

    Is this too commercial to post here? BBQs Galore is advertising Australia Day BBQ breakfasts at every store with a portable BBQ to be given away at each store. 9-11am.

    • Bit confused as most of their stores don't open til 10 or 11 on Australia Day but their BBQ is 9-11???

  • Are there Free entry to Museums on Australia Day?

    • -4

      All ethnicities and religious beliefs are welcome

  • +1

    Onkaparinga Council in SA has free breakfast BBQ on Australia Day as well.
    Location:
    Aldinga Beach – Symonds Reserve, Butterworth RoadNoarlunga Centre – Ramsay Place
    Willunga – The Old Court HouseAberfoyle park – Bob Such Reserve
    Source
    http://onkaparingacity.com/onka/discover/events_festivals/au…

  • +1

    There is also a free bbq at the city of bayswater Civic Centre, Broun Ave in WA 8.30am to 12noon on Australia Day

  • Doesn't look like there are many pools out inner west Sydney…. very few?

  • Charters Towers got the love this year, too.

  • I'm at work, but kudo for the efforts.

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