Australia Day on the Mornington Peninsula 2026: What’s On (Monday 26 January)

Australia Day is on Monday 26 January 2026, and there are community events happening right across the Mornington Peninsula — from flag raisings and family activities to live music and BBQs. Below is a simple guide to help you plan your day.

Quick guide: flag raising times

• Mount Martha Village – 9:00am

• Mount Eliza Village Green – 10:00am

• Dromana Park – 11:00am

• Sorrento Portsea RSL – 11:30am

• Rosebud Village Green – flag raising after Fun Run presentations

What’s on around the Peninsula

Mount Eliza: Australia Day on the Village Green (8:30am–12:30pm)

A family-friendly morning with kids’ activities (including an animal farm, reptiles and face painting), live entertainment, and a free sausage sizzle. Formalities and the flag raising are at 10:00am.

Dromana: Australia Day at Dromana Park (from 8:30am)

Dromana kicks off with a free community breakfast from 8:30am, then rolls into a full morning program. The event listing notes the flag raising ceremony at 11:30am.

Sorrento: Australia Day at Sorrento Portsea RSL (from 11:30am)

A more traditional ceremony with flag raising and guest speakers at 11:30am, followed by a community BBQ from midday and live music later in the day. The listing notes free tickets via the event page.

Sorrento: George Street Street Party (10:00am–2:00pm)

A relaxed community street event with live music, kids’ activities and a free BBQ. (This listing notes there is no flag raising ceremony at this event.)

Rosebud: Village Green events + Fun Run

The Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Australia Day hub includes Rosebud’s events at the Village Green, including the Fun Run and presentations.

Citizenship ceremony (Flinders)

Mornington Peninsula Shire lists a Citizenship Ceremony on Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:00am at Flinders Civic Hall, and notes it is invitation-only.

If you’re looking for a more reflective day

The Shire’s Australia Day hub also lists Our Survival Day at The Briars (Mount Martha).
Independent event listings for 2026 show it running 12:00pm–5:00pm at The Briars.

Local tips to make the day easy

If you’re heading out, arrive early for parking, bring water and sunscreen, and if you’re planning multiple stops (for example, Mount Eliza then Dromana, then Sorrento), use the flag-raising times above as your guide.

Handy reminder

Event details can change, so it’s worth checking the Shire’s Australia Day page on the morning of the event for the latest updates.