171st Anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion: Reclaim the Radical Spirit!

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 - 4:00am to 6:00am

3CR is proud to present our 3 December 2025 Eureka Day special programming, commemorating the 171st anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion. 

 

4.00-6.00am
Live Outside Broadcast: Dawn Service, Eureka Stockade Gardens.

Hosted by Reclaim the Radical Spirit of the Eureka Rebellion and Ballarat Regional Trades & Labour Council.
The day's celebrations begin with a Dawn Ceremony at the Eureka Stockade Gardens (cnr Eureka & Stawell St), broadcast LIVE on 3CR from 4-6am on Wednesday 3 December 2025, this event kicked off a full day of activities in Ballarat - itinerary below. 
FULL AUDIO COMING SOON.

 

6.00-7.00am
Audio highlights from the event: 50 Years Since Whitlam Dismissal & Eureka Rebellion Anniversary
This event was hosted by Spirit of Eureka at MUA Hall in West Melbourne, Sat 29 Nov 2025. 
Vittorio (Radio FILEF) & Karina discuss the event, and feature presentations from Kevin Bracken, Prof Gary Foley, Dave Ball & Shirley Winton. 
LISTEN


Eureka Australia Medal Presentations, recorded at Bakery Hill, 10-11am on 3 Dec 2025
Awarded by Reclaim the Radical Spirit, and Ballarat Regional Trades & Labour Council.
Featuring voices of Dr Joe Toscano, Dr Anne Beggs-Sunter, Doug Stewart, Angela McCarthy, medal recipients, and more. 
This years' medalwinners were Dick Ryan, Eve Scarfe, Vasalia Govender, Nancy Atkin, Ian Fullerton, and Reverend Robert Stringer.
LISTEN 

 

Full itinerary of activities in Ballarat 3 Dec 2025:

 

Occupy Melbourne
Monday
3CR has a long history of presenting live coverage of union and social justice protests, blockades, occupations and commemorations. And each week 3CR dedicates hours of radio time to discussing the issues, concerns and ideas of social justice movements locally and globally. 

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