Australia Day Awards – McKinlay Shire Council

Australia Day 2023

McKinlay Shire Council is calling for nominations to recognise the outstanding efforts of community members throughout 2022 and organisations as part of our Australia Day Celebrations to be held on 26 January 2023. Entries close 5pm Friday November 11 2022. For further information please contact Olivia Fegan on 4746 7690 or olivia.fegan@mckinlay.qld.gov.au

Nominations will be called for the following awards:

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