2022 Banana Shire Australia Day Celebrations & Awards Nominees

 

The 2022 Banana Shire Australia Day Celebrations will be hosted by the Biloela Community at the Queensland Heritage Park on Wednesday 26th January.

The celebrations will commence at 7.00am with a free Poets Breakfast, followed by the official Awards Ceremony and a day of Aussie themed entertainment.

The Banana Shire Council’s Australia Day awards acknowledge and celebrate the contribution and success of individuals and groups within the Banana Shire who have made significant contributions and achievements. These awards provide Council with the opportunity to publicly acknowledge the local individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the community.

Recipients of the awards will be announced by Mayor Nev Ferrier at 9.00am at our official Australia Day celebrations on 26th January at Queensland Heritage Park.

Entertainment includes Freestyle Motocross demo’s, food stalls, live music, water activities for kids, and lots of fun for the whole family.

Banana Shire Council received 22* nominations across nine categories for the 2022 Banana Shire Australia Day Awards.

The categories include:

• Volunteer of the Year
• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Sports Coach Official and/or Administrator
• Cultural
• Junior Cultural
• Community Group or Team
• Community Event of the Year
• Junior Sportsperson

No nominations were received for Senior Sportsperson.

Nominees include:

• Aileen Trace
• Anne Goodland
• Jen Gourley
• Ann Hobson
• Robert Price
• Caitlin Boothby
• Nick Ein
• Paul Quarmby
• Sheree Adcock
• Susan Cook
• Lucy Johnston
• Rotary Club of Biloela
• Taroom Theatre Restaurant
• Twin Valleys Motorcycle Club
• Wowan Sports Club
• Walking Together with the Star of Taroom
• The Star of Taroom
• Corey Mellor
• Kobi Symes
• Mitchell Hay
• Tyler Seagrott