Residents from across Gosnells and beyond came together in the heart of the City of Gosnells to celebrate Australia Day at the town’s annual Big Breakfast.
Held at the Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, the crowd enjoyed a jam-packed morning at the free event, kicking off with a Welcome to Country ceremony, followed by live entertainment, a delicious breakfast from the Rotary Club, face painting, games, crafts, activities, and native animal displays.
More than 120 new Australian citizens were also welcomed at a citizenship ceremony held in the nearby Gosnells Town Square.
City of Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes praised the community spirit at the Big Breakfast event, which has now been held annually for well over a decade.
“It was great to see people from different cultures and backgrounds come together to celebrate Australia Day at our Big Breakfast event right here in Gosnells,” Mayor Lynes said.
“The City is proud to bring free events like the Big Breakfast to the local community, to bring local residents and families together for a fun day out and promote a sense of unity, harmony and inclusion.”
During the event, and joined by the City’s Australia Day Ambassador Julian Pace, Mayor Lynes presented the 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards to this year’s honorees.
Several other local councils across the Perth region opted not to host an Australia Day event or citizenship ceremony or have chosen a different date to mark the occasion in response to the controversial significance of January 26 for many Indigenous Australians.
These include Bassendean, Belmont, Bayswater, Cambridge, Fremantle, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove, Victoria Park, and Vincent, all of which are marking Australia Day on a different date.
Locally, the City of Armadale’s annual Australia Day event, which draws thousands from across Perth’s southern suburbs, was not held this year due to neighbouring Metronet Byford Rail Extension works.
