Record crowds for Australia Day
Record crowds attended the Breakfast by the Bay at Wagstaffe to start local Australia Day celebrations.
Guests celebrated Australia Day with a flag-raising ceremony at Wagstaffe and singing the Australian National Anthem.
The day finished at Woy Woy with the Lantern Parade and a fireworks display simulcast.
Gosford's official Australia Day Ambassador Ms Julie Goodwin attended both celebrations, along with Gosford's 2011 Citizen of the Year, Mr Alf Taylor.
Gosford mayor Cr Laurie Maher said this Australia Day showcased our nation's true Aussie spirit.
"Celebrations saw people from all colours, creeds, faiths and walks of life coming together to show their pride in being a part of our great nation and the community in which we live," he said.
Australia Day committee chairman Cr Jim Macfadyen thanked everyone involved in contributing to the day's success.
"From breakfast at Wagstaffe, to the Citizenship Ceremony to the Great Aussie Raft Race to the Lantern Parade and fireworks, it was great to see residents of Gosford City uniting to celebrate what's great about being Australian," he said.
Media Release, 27 Jan 2011
Peter Wilson, Gosford Council Media