Australia Day

The Australia Day Awards give us an opportunity to recognise our everyday community members who are making a difference in our community.

2026 Australia Day Awards

The Australia Day Awards give us an opportunity to recognise our everyday community members who are making a difference in our community.

2026 Nominations are now closed.

You can view the form Here(PDF, 132KB)

The categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Sports Award
  • Community or Cultural Event of the Year

Nominations for the 2027 Australia Day Awards will open in November 2026. If you wish to nominate someone who is giving their time to improve Paroo please keep your eye on Council's Facebook page, website and newsletters to know when nominations open.

Australia Day 2026 Events

Cunnamulla
Cunnamulla Pool from 8am

Eulo
Eulo Park from 4pm
Details for Yowah and Wyandra to come

2025 Winners

  • Community or Cultural Event of the Year – Cunnamulla Emus Junior Cricket
  • Sports Award – Mason Reid
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Heidi Jones
  • Citizen of the Year – Patricia McKenzie

Nominations:

  • Community or Cultural Event
    • Cunnamulla Emus Junior Cricket Match
    • RAAF Christmas Hop 2024
    • Cunnamulla Christmas Light Competition
  • Sports Award
    • Henry Land
    • Hannah McKillop
    • Mason Reid
  • Junior Citizen of the Year
    • Holly Anderson
    • Heidi Jones
  • Citizen of the Year
    • Valerie Galipo
    • Anita Wharton
    • Paula Anderson
    • Marsha Bolitho
    • Patricia McKenzie 
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