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Crowd celebrates Turkiye centenary

THOUSANDS turned out to enjoy the Centenary of the Foundation of Modern Turkiye celebrations last Sunday at Wyatt Park (pictured) in Lidcombe.

More than 12,000 made the most of the sunshine and enjoyed many cultural and traditional performances, as well as a day full of activities, rides, great food and ending with a spectacular fireworks display.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, Ufuk Gezer, Consulate General of the Republic of Turkiye, Ali Sevim and the Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Amir Sahinovic attended alongside local MPs and Cumberland Councillors.
“Cumberland has a very special bond and unique relationship with the Turkish community and it’s wonderful that so many Turkish people have made Cumberland their home and celebrated with us at Wyatt Park,” a council spokesperson said.