P&C associations across Canberra will offer traditional sausage sizzles, cake stalls and more in a bid to raise funds for their schools and connect with their communities.   

“Buying a sausage at the polling booth is a wonderful part of Australian democracy and a great way to support local schools,” says Alison Elliott, President of the ACT Council of P&C Associations – the peak body for the public school parent groups running the BBQs.   

“This year we are seeing a return to classic Aussie fare at many schools – bacon and egg rolls for the early birds, democracy sausages throughout the day and a cake stall to grab something sweet.  

“There are also quite a few schools combining the day with a mini fete, or market stalls this year. Depending on where you vote you might be able to pick up some raffle tickets, or something nice for the garden while supporting your local school community.”  

P&Cs will be running BBQs and other stalls at the following sites:

Ainslie Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall   

Aranda Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall 

Bonython Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall - including gluten free, halal, vegetarian options  

Campbell Primary P&C: BBQ   

Chapman Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall 

Charles Conder Primary P&C: BBQ, bacon & egg rolls  

Charles Weston School Coombes P&C: BBQ

Evatt Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall and coffee van  

Fadden Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall, bacon & egg rolls, lolly bags   

Farrer Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall, bacon & egg rolls  

Franklin School P&C: BBQ  

Fraser Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall 

Garran Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall, coffee cart, guess the jellybean competition, raffle  

Giralang Primary P&C: Fete, BBQ, cake stall, coffee van, plant sale, popcorn, fairy floss and more  

Gowrie Primary P&C: Cake stall  

Harrison School P&C: BBQ – vegan and gluten free options, cold drinks  

Hughes Primary P&C (at Alfred Deakin High School): BBQ  

Kaleen Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall, bacon & egg rolls, knick knacks and worm juice  

Latham Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall, bacon & egg rolls, drinks  

Lyons Early Childhood School P&C: BBQ, cake stall, coffee cart – vegetarian options  

Macgregor Primary P&C: BBQ, cake stall and ice cream van  

Macquarie Primary P&C: BBQ – vegetarian options, bacon & egg rolls, cake stall, gift stall  

Majura Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

Margaret Hendry School P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

Mawson Primary P&C: Mini Fete, BBQ, cake stall, coffee van, book sale, plant stall  

Miles Franklin School P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

Mount Rogers Primary P&C: BBQ, bacon & egg rolls and cake stall  

Namadgi School P&C: Mini Fete, BBQ, bacon & egg rolls, cake stall, plant stall, raffle and more  

Narrabundah College P&C: BBQ  

Ngunnawal Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

North Ainslie Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall 

Palmerston Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

Southern Cross Early Childhood School P&C: BBQ and cake stall   

Taylor Primary P&C: BBQ  

Theodore Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

Weetangera Primary P&C: BBQ and cake stall  

Yarralumla Primary P&C: BBQ  

Released 10 October 2023