Karuah RSL Club will for the 11th year host Australia Day celebrations, which will begin at 9am and wrap up with a fireworks display at 9pm on January 26.

The Australia Day event, held at the club, is modelled on a 'country show' and includes food and cooking competitions, with all produce auctioned off, thong throwing competition, bowls and live music.

Last year once the produce was judged it was part of the auction to raise money for the Limeburners Creek fire brigade. It raised $3000.

There was also thong throwing, bowls and live music to keep visitors to the club entertained.

The Australia Day bowls champion for 2018 was Paul Keeble from Sydney.

Mr Keeble said he had a “fabulous fun filled community day”. 

“That auction was the best I’ve ever seen to raise funds for such a worthy cause,” he said.

All money raised on the day, through entry fees and auctions, is donated back to the Karuah, North Arm Cove and Limeburners Rural Fire Brigades. 

The three brigades participate in the event, which is well attended each year.

The day end with a bang, literally, with the club providing a fireworks show.