Australia Day

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Join us to celebrate Australia Day on Friday, 26 January 2024. There will be a number of events happening throughout the day. Please see the schedule below for event times and locations. More information about these events will be shared in the lead-up to Australia Day.

Schedule of Events

Event Time Locations
Coffee
(KA Mobile Cafe Coffee Van will be serving coffee)
Starts at 8:00am Cloncurry Community Precinct
Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony Starts at 9:00am Cloncurry Community Precinct
BBQ Brunch
(cooked and served by the Cloncurry Lions Club)
Food to be served after the awards ceremony. Cloncurry Community Precinct
Great Australian Bites
(Showcasing the finest Australian flavours, the event will spotlight local culinary maestros including a range of local food vendors and restaurants—serving up tantalising creations that capture the essence of the region, inviting everyone to savour, celebrate and immerse themselves in Cloncurry's rich offerings.)
10:00am - 1:00pm Cloncurry Shire Hall
MMG Pool Party 12:00pm - 3:00pm Cloncurry Swimming Pool
Australia Day Cricket Competition Starts at 3:00pm Cloncurry Recreation Grounds

Australia Day Cricket Competition

Nominate your Australia Day Cricket team now! To nominate, complete the form linked below and return it to Cloncurry Shire Council. Nominations close on Tuesday, 23 January 2024. 

Please drop the completed nomination form off at the Cloncurry Shire Council administration office or email it to council@cloncurry.qld.gov.au (Subject: Australia Day Cricket Competition 2024 Nomination Form).

NOMINATION FORM

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Australia Day Award Nominations 2024

The Cloncurry Shire Council Australia Day Awards celebrate the hard work and commitment of individuals and community groups throughout the Shire. The awards provide an opportunity to nominate, publicly recognise and celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in our community. The Cloncurry Australia Day Citizenship & Awards Ceremony will be on Friday, 26 January 2024.

Nomination Form

Read the conditions of entry and award category details, and select a category for nomination.

If you cannot nominate via the online form, please download a printable form here. Drop this nomination form off at the Council Administration Office or email council@cloncurry.qld.gov.au.

Citizen of the Year
This award recognises a person that has made an outstanding contribution to the community or has been an inspirational role model for the community. Nominees must be 25 years of age or over as of 26 January 2024.

Young Citizen of the Year
This award is presented to a person that has made a noteworthy contribution and/or given outstanding service to the local community. Must be younger than 25 years of age as of 26 January 2024.

Community Volunteer of the Year
This award is presented to a person that has made a significant contribution in a voluntary capacity during the calendar year of 2023.

Community Event of the Year
This award is presented to a person or group that has staged the most outstanding community event during the calendar year of 2023.

Senior Sports Award
This award is presented to individuals or teams who have made a noteworthy record of achievement in sport within the community. Nominees must be 18 years of age or older as of 26 January 2024.

Dave Watt Memorial Junior Sport Award
This award is presented to individuals or teams who have made a noteworthy record of achievement in sport within the community. Nominees must be 17 years of age or younger as of 26 January 2024.

Arts and Culture Award
This award is presented to a person that has made a noteworthy contribution to the arts &cultural life of the community or an outstanding achievement in an arts & cultural activity.

Achievement Award
This award is presented to a person that has made a significant contribution to the local community or exceptional achievement in a chosen field.

Community Organisation Award
This award is presented to a community organisation that has made a significant contribution to the Cloncurry Shire during the calendar year of 2023.

Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award
This award is presented to an individual or group for their contributions to the sustainable future of the Southern Gulf region. The award recognises significant contributions towards land and water management, conservation and cultural preservation. For more information, visit Southern Gulf NRM's website (https://www.southerngulf.com.au/?our-work=the-sarus-crane-awards/)

Entries open
Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Entries close
Friday, 5 January 2024

Conditions of Entry

  1. The nominated person must be an Australian citizen and have resided within the Cloncurry Shire Local Government Area during 2023 andat the time of nomination.
  2. Self nominations will not be accepted.
  3. Nominators must be 18 years of age or older.
  4. Up to 5 pieces of supporting documentation such as citations, media clippings or photographs may be attached to the nomination.
  5. Nominations will be reviewed by the appointed judging panel. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Privacy Notice
Information Privacy Act 2009. Cloncurry Shire Council is collecting the personal information you provide on this form for the purpose of processing this application. This information will only be used by authorised Council Officers and a panel of judges selected by Council to assess the Australia Day Award nominations. Information on award winners will be published on Council's website and released to the media. This information will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent unless required or authorised by law.

 

Cloncurry Australia Day is assisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.

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