Ronald Deeman braved the summer heat to celebrate Australia Day weekend in Chiltern, near Wodonga in northern Victoria.

Deeman - looking tanned, toned and terrific after a big pre-season - drove over 250 km up the Hume in the Melbourne Football Club Volvo to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the region.

Our fiery mascot spent Sunday afternoon taking part in a pool party at the local swimming pool, along with Olympic Gold Medallist Brooke Hanson and local footballers, who conducted a football clinic.

Over 100 kids in attendance left the party decked out in red and blue, thanks to Deeman’s big bag of giveaways.