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.

“Presenting the Australia Day Awards is 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 51* nominations across 10 categories for the 2025 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:

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