Instead of the usual gathering of almost 400 people in either of the twin towns, the 2021 event will be going digital.
“The safety of our community is of the upmost importance to the Rotary Club of Echuca Moama,” the club's Australia Day committee chairman Mike Stansbury said.
“Because a majority of our audience is the older generation, we decided creating a video for everyone to view on their own would ensure our celebrations stay COVID-19 safe.”
Thanks to $20,000 worth of funding from the National Australia Day Council, the Rotary Club will bring the celebrations to you in your own home.
While the day would usually include a breakfast ceremony, performers and ambassador speeches, this will all be filmed separately and put together as one video, which will be available on a specially made website.
“We will hold an invite-only special dinner at the Moama Bowling Club on January 19 where we will announce the winners of our Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards,” Mr Stansbury said.
“We will have local performers Drew Walker and Courtney Monaco and Uncle Rick Ronnan to record their performances and a Welcome to Country, as well as a flyover from the Echuca Aero Club.
“We have also chosen an ambassador to say a few words and have footage of our winners being announced at the dinner as part of the video too.
“It will be a lot of elements we're used to seeing, just not in person.”
You can view the video online at from January 24.emaustraliaday.com.au
Nominations for Echuca's Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards are also available on this site.
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