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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
Previous Years Winners
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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