2026 Victoria Day Awards & Reception

VICTORIA’S 175^th ANNIVERSARY

Victorian Flag raising and re-enactment

A Victorian flag raising ceremony and re-enactment of Governor Latrobe’s reading of the proclamation of separation will be held in Swanston Street, in front of the Melbourne Town Hall at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday the 1^st of July 2026.

Bookings not necessary, just come if you are interested, there is no charge.

Victoria Day Awards Ceremony

The Victoria Day Awards will be presented in the Lower Town Hall Wednesday the 1^st of July 2026 at 11.00 a.m. (No Charge).

Bookings are preferred but not necessary, via The Book Now button at the top of this page.

Reception following the Awards

After the awards refreshments, including The Victoria Day Birthday Cake, will be served in a function Room in the Town Hall. The Reception will cost $15.00 per person. 

Bookings are preferred but not necessary, via The Book Now button at the top of this page. It will be possible to pay on the day. 

A Dinner to celebrate the 175^th Anniversary of Separation and to hear the LaTrobe Lecture will be held at:

• The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place Melbourne, Melbourne.
• On Saturday 8 August at 7.00 p.m. 

This year the LaTrobe Lecturer will be Moira Kelly AO, Founder and Director of the Creating Hope Foundation and Victorian of the Year 2012. Creating Hope Foundation 

The cost is $160 per person, which will include predinner drinks, a three-course dinner and wine.

Bookings are essential using this link www.trybooking.com/DMMQK