Australia Day
2025 Australia Day Celebrations
On Australia Day, we reflect on our history, its highs and its lows. We respect the stories of others. And we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all, its people.
The 2025 Australia Day Celebrations will be hosted by the Thangool Community and will be held at the Thangool Racetrack on Sunday 26 January, 2025. With free entry from 8:30am, celebrations commence with the presentation of the 2025 Banana Shire Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony at 9:00am.
Following the ceremony, attendees can expect a relaxed afternoon of country racing, live entertainment, novelty events, and fun for the whole family.
Banana Shire Council received 51* nominations across 10 categories for the 2025 Banana Shire Australia Day Awards.
*Multiple nominations have been received for some nominees
- Acacia Ferry
- Adisyn Dodson
- Alana Changuion
- Allan Hayward
- Annie Stephenson
- Anthony Watson
- Ashley Cook
- Ava Haine
- Bianca Swift
- Biloela 100
- Biloela Junior Cricket Association
- Biloela Mind, Body & Soul
- Callide Valley Junior Touch Association
- Chelmer Roots
- Courtney Gould
- Darryl Shorten
- Dave Pitfield
- Dawsen Dodson
- Elise Petty
- Gwen Evetts
- Heidi Morris
- Housing + Health Connect
- Jacy Austin
- Jaxon Dodson
- Jessica Weimar
- Jocelyn Austin
- Lacey Townsend
- Marley Ellis
- Mel Collins
- Moura Coal and Country Festival
- Natalie Stanley
- Nicole Canales
- Nicole Schulz
- Rikki Jordan
- Rosalynde Pearce
- Shannon Harris
- Shaynae Pearson
- Sheree Adcock
- Taneal Perry
- Theodore Centenary
- Tony Cock
- Wendy Hoadley
- William Morris
- Citizen of the Year Award
- Young Citizen of the Year Award
- Arts and Culture Award
- Young Arts and Culture Award
- Community Volunteer Award
- Sportsperson Award
- Young Sportsperson Award
- Sports Coach, Official and/or Administrator Award
- Community Event of the Year Award
- Community Group or Team Award