Australia Day Awards

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Explore the Previous Years' Winners and celebrate the legacy of community excellence.

 

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2025 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Ellen Dallavanzi
  • Volunteer of the Year - Sheree Pratt
  • Sports Admin - Wendy Wockner  
  • Senior Sports - Darcy Wockner
  • Senior Cultural - Sylvia Crawford
  • Large Community Event - Julia Creek Artesian Express Race Day
  • Small Community Event - Women of the West International Women's Day
  • Duncan Fysh Award - Stephen Malone and Chris Ray
  • Southern Gulf Sarus Crane Award - Norm Gabbert

 

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2024 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Debbie Godier
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Olivia Fegan
  • Volunteer of the Year - Kylie Cook and Luke Spreadborough
  • Junior Cultural Award - Madeline Murphy
  • Senior Cultural Award - Beth Leech
  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek State School - Community Festival
  • Large Community Event - Julia Creek ICPA - QLD ICPA State Conference
  • Senior Sports Award - None Awarded
  • Junior Sports Award - Emaya Fegan
  • Sports Administrator Award - Tenneil Cody
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - The Late, Duncan Fysh
  • Australia Day Committee Award - Recognition of Service - Marg Woodhouse

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2023 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Neil Warner
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Ava Ballantyne
  • Volunteer of the Year - Neil (Tex) Wright
  • Junior Cultural Award - Ruby-Jayne Gabbert
  • Senior Cultural Award - Maggie Rudolph
  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek State School - Remembrance Day
  • Large Community Event - Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival
  • Senior Sports Award - Peter Verhoeven
  • Junior Sports Award - Breanna Verhoeven
  • Sports Administration - Ben Mussig
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - Julia Creek State School Chaplaincy

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2022 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Kylie Burke
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Kalan Lococo
  • Volunteer of the Year - Peter Golledge
  • Senior Sports Award - Jake Curr
  • Junior Sport Award - Bronte Pratt
  • Junior Cultural Award - Alice Hacon
  • Large Community Event - "The Big Weekend" hosted by Julia Creek Combined Sporting Association
  • Small Community Event - "2021 Back to Julia Creek Reunion" hosted by Julia Creek Lions Ladies
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - Burnett Family of Lara Downs Station

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2021 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Tanya Johnson
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Toby Fitchett
  • Volunteer of the Year - Stephen Malone
  • Large Community Event - Ron Wall Charity Rodeo hosted by Community Volunteers under Yelvertoft Draft
  • Small Community Event - Let's Brunch; Breast Cancer Support Group Fundraiser hosted by Women of the West
  • Junior Sports Award - Jedd Fegan
  • Junior Cultural Award - Madeline Murphy
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - Colin Malone

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2020 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Beryl Murphy
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Lindsay Malone
  • Volunteer of the Year - Dane Crocker & Tim Pratt
  • Large Community Event - Flood Relief Lunch hosted by Emily Curr
  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek Amateur Swimming Club Gold & Black Ball
  • Senior Sports Award - Tanya Parry
  • Junior Sports Award - Tom Scholes Jnr
  • Sports Admin Award - Shayne Gabbert
  • Cultural Award - Toby Fitchett
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - Dr Vanessa Slack-Smith

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2019 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Kathryn Fels
  • Large Community Event - Julia Creek Campdraft Novice Draft and Campdraft School Weekend
  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek Lions Ladies Seniors Christmas Luncheon
  • Sports Administration Award - Benjamin Martin
  • Junior Sports Award - Tyra Martin
  • Senior Sports Award - Christopher Sollitt
  • Volunteer of the Year - John Lynch
  • Junior Cultural Award - Lucy Gabbert
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - Susan Walker

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2018 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Christopher Hewlett
  • Small Community Event of the year Award - Julia Creek Pony Club - Endless Muster
  • Junior Sports Award - Breana Verhoeven
  • Senior Sports Award - Eddie Maxwell
  • Sports Administration Award - Kate Frazer
  • Volunteer of the Year - Rebecca Climie

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2017 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Aileen Gabbert
  • Volunteer of the Year - Ellen Sills
  • Large Community Event - Crocodile Dundee 30th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Junior Sports Award - Toby Fitchett
  • Senior Sports Award - Tanya Parry
  • Sports Administrator - Calem Fegan
  • Junior Cultural Award - Sam Pratt

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2016 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Pauline Fegan
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Renae Hick
  • Volunteer of the Year - Colin Malone
  • Large Community Event - Julia Creek Turf Club Beach Races
  • Small Community Event - Sedan Dip Pony Club Getting Back in the Saddle Weekend
  • Junior Sports Award - Sam Lyttle
  • Senior Sports Award - Andrew Sollitt
  • Sports Administrator - Sheree Pratt
  • Junior Cultural Award - Abbie Pratt

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2015 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Laurie Blacklock
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Elizabeth Batt
  • Volunteer of the Year - Desmond Hansson
  • Large Community Event - Sedan Dip Sport & Rec
  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek Pony Club Youth Camp
  • Junior Sports Award - Clay Malone
  • Sports Administrator - Naomi Smith
  • Cultural of the Year Award- Ellen Sills
  • Junior Cultural Award - Rachel Fels

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2014 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Justin Vardy
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Taylor Daniell
  • Volunteer of the Year - Philip Alexander
  • Volunteer of the Year - Beryl Murphy
  • Large Community Event - CSA Town vs Footy
  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek CWA - 90th Birthday Celebrations
  • Highly Commended Junior Sports Award - Ben Smith
  • Junior Sports Award - Molly Lyttle
  • Senior Sports Award - Chris Sollitt
  • Sports Administrator - Chris Smith
  • Cultural of the Year Award- Catharine Charlish
  • Outstanding Community Involvement Award - Ellen Warner
  • Outstanding Community Involvement Award - Beryl Murphy

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2013 Australia Day Awards

  • Citizen of the Year - Maree Lapworth
  • Large Community Event - John McKinlay 150th Celebration
  • Sports Administration Award - Sharon Mulligan
  • Sports Administration Award Highly Commended - Bec Climie
  • Junior Sports Award - Rachel Fels
  • Highly Commended Junior Sports Award - Toby Fitchett
  • Highly Commended Senior Sports Award - Corrina Sollitt
  • Volunteer of the Year - Lyn Dever
  • Junior Cultural Award - Rachel Fels
  • Cultural Award - Cat Charlish

Winners of the McKinlay Shire 2012 Australia Day Awards

  • Small Community Event - Julia Creek Players
  • Large Community Event - Saxby 50th Year Celebration
  • Sports Administration / Coach Award - Bec Climie
  • Young Citizen Award - Cody Jackson
  • Junior Sports Award - Rachel Fels
  • Highly Commended Junior Sports Award - Sam Lyttle
  • Citizen of the Year - Kat Cagney
  • Senior Sports Award - Kenny Daniel
  • Volunteer of the Year - Tanya Johnson
  • Volunteer of the Year Highly Commended - Ira Sollitt
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