Cuddle a koala: Koala Park at West Pennant Hills offers 10 per cent off the entry price on Australia Day, to people living in postcode 2125, West Pennant Hills. Just show proof of address. Pictured is park hostess Linda Claridge with some of the stars of the park, resting in the gum trees. The koalas share their sanctuary with peacocks, cockatoos, emus, wombats, echidnas, rainbow lorikeets, wedge-tailed Eagles, kangaroos, dingoes and penguins. Picture: Mike Sea
The Mean Fiddler will celebrate with great hits. Beatville Boys will pump out songs from 6pm to 9.30pm. Resident DJ Bob Brizzi will perform his electro beats in the Sub Bar.
There will be cocktails from $9.50, $10 jugs of James Squire pale ale from 3pm to 8pm and free games of pool from 6pm to 10pm.
Details: 9629 4811; Corner of Commercial Road and Windsor Road; meanfiddler.com.au.
Castle Hill Tavern
Castle Hill Tavern will celebrate the day steeped in Aussie tradition.
The tavern will have a thong-tossing contest and a live rock band from 1pm.
There will be $10 burgers and $12 VB jugs.
Details: 9634 5300; 25 Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill; castlehilltavern.com.au.
Castle Hill RSL
Join Castle Hill RSL and celebrate Australia Day.
There will be clown and face-painting for the kids from 11am to 2pm.
For the adults there will be jazz in the courtyard from 1pm to 4pm.
Details: 8858 4800; 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill; castlehillrsl.com.au.
The Australian Brewery
Head on down to The Australian Brewery for Australia Day fun. Tim Shaw will perform live from 2pm.
Details: 350 Annangrove Road, Rouse Hill, 9679 4555, australianhotelandbrewery.com.au.