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