The 2024 Australia Day Celebrations will be hosted by the Biloela Community and will be held at the Biloela Show Grounds on Friday 26 January, 2024.

Gates open at 7.00am for a Poet’s breakfast and the Official Ceremony will commence at 9:00am with presentation of the Awards and a Citizenship Ceremony. Following the ceremony until 2:00 pm, the Biloela Showgrounds will transform into a hub of excitement with a Family Fun Day. With food trucks, live performances, and a variety of activities for children.

“Australia Day Awards are a significant occasion in our community.  It’s a time for everyone to come together and acknowledge the outstanding individuals and groups across the Shire,” said Mayor of Banana Shire Council, Nev Ferrier.

Banana Shire Council received over 60* nominations across 10 categories for the 2024 Banana Shire Australia Day Awards.

Categories:

• 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

Nominees:

• 2023 Biloela Christmas Festival
• Acacia Ferry
• Adele Acton
• Alexandra (Annie) May
• Allan Tappin
• Anastasia Drane
• Angus Wagner
• Banana Shire Historical Society
• Banana Shire World War 1 Memorial Project
• Baralaba Bash
• Biloela Information Centre
• Brooke Boothby
• Chloe McGeachin
• Christopher Holmes
• Dawson Foden
• Dillon West
• Ella Phillips
• Flourish Festival
• Geoffrey Price
• Harry Johnson
• Harry Johnson
• Hudson Casford
• Jack Edwards
• Jambin P&C
• Janique Dales
• Jaxon Green
• Jordan Flenady
• Juanita Thomas
• Judith Pender
• Julie McNaught
• Jynette Brumpton
• Katherine Austin
• Kellie Keller
• Lacey Townsend
• Ladies on the Lawn
• Maia Shoecraft
• Marion Meissner
• Matthew Donohoe
• Matthew Drysdale
• Melissa Corfield
• Molly Dendle
• Moura Playgroup Under 5’s Day
• Moura State High School Community Volunteering Team
• Muddy Waer Classic Family Fishing Comp
• Norma Heit
• Patricia Draper
• Patricia Hahn
• Pub in the Paddock Men’s Night
• Quinton Dales
• Red Tent Biloela
• Ronald Horchner
• Samantha Dendle
• Sarah Larsen
• Shanae Dales
• Sonia Van Mol
• The Glenhaughton Ringers Reunion
• Val Bradshaw