Citizenship ceremonies in Yarra Ranges
This page is for people becoming Australian citizens in the Yarra Ranges Council area. The council lists 14 ceremonies for 2026, and the next ones are on 9 November and 7 December. Ceremonies are held at the Civic Centre in Lilydale.
How you are invited
Once you are approved, Home Affairs sends you a letter of invitation. It also gives the council the names for the next ceremony. The council has no say in who comes.
When ceremonies are held
The council lists 14 ceremonies for 2026, including one on Australia Day.
Coming ceremony dates
- Monday 9 November 2026
- Monday 7 December 2026
Dates can change. Your invitation gives your own date and time.
Where ceremonies are held
- Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, Lilydale
What to bring
- the ID papers named by Home Affairs
Guests and what to wear
Smart casual clothes, or national, traditional or cultural dress. Beachwear, thongs, bare feet, slippers, offensive clothing and sports training clothes are not allowed.
If you cannot come, tell Home Affairs as soon as you can.
Ceremonies run by Yarra Ranges Council
What happens at the ceremony
You make the Australian Citizenship Pledge in front of the people at the ceremony. You become an Australian citizen when you make the pledge, not before. After the pledge you should receive your citizenship certificate. If it is not ready on the day, it comes by post.