Australia Day

Congratulations to our Australia Day award recipients for 2025!

Australia Day Award Winners 2025

• Citizen of the Year: Graeme McDonald
• Achievement Awards: Beryl Murphy, Elliot and Vanessa Watson, Clint Ashbacher, QLD Fire Dept - Cloncurry, and Cloncurry Eagles JRL Under 11 Team - Laurie Spina Shield 2024
• Arts and Culture Award: Irene Stewart
• Community Event of the Year: Curry Merry Muster
• Community Volunteer of the Year: Carlie Remfrey
• Community Organisation of the Year: Queensland Country Women's Association - Cloncurry Branch
• Senior Sports Award: Kierran Mosely
• Dave Watt Memorial Junior Sport Award: Chelsea Saunders
• Mayor's Community Spirit Award: 2024 Community Fire Response
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award: The McDonald Family

*Photo to come

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(PDF, 8MB). 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 2025.

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 2025.

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 2024.

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 2024.

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 2025.

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 2025.

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 2024.

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
Friday, 1 November 2024

Entries close
Friday, 10 January 2025

Award Ceremony
Sunday, 26 January 2025

Conditions of Entry

1. The nominated person must be an Australian citizen and have resided within the Cloncurry Shire Local Government Area during 2024 and at 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.

Calling All Food Vendors - Be Part of Cloncurry’s Australia Day Celebration!

We’re excited to invite food vendors to register their interest in participating in the Great Australian Bites Cloncurry event. This event will follow the Australia Day Awards Ceremony and is expected to start at 10am on Sunday, 26 January 2025, at the Cloncurry Shire Hall.

This vibrant celebration is a perfect opportunity to showcase your culinary creations to a large and diverse audience. Whether you specialise in local delicacies or popular festival favourites, we’re looking for vendors who can offer a variety of mouthwatering options to delight our community.

Event Details:

• Event Date: Australia Day 26 January 2025
• Location: Cloncurry Shire Hall
• Deadline to Resgister: Wednesday, 11th December 2024

REGISTER NOW

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event and share your food with the community!

For more information or to register your interest, please contact our Events Team on 07 4742 4100 or events@cloncurry.qld.gov.au.

We look forward to making this Australia Day celebration one to remember—with your help!

Cloncurry's Australia Day Community Cricket Competition is one of the most hotly contested events each year. Registration is now open, nominate your team today!.

• When - 1:30pm Sunday, 26 January 2025
• Where - Cloncurry Recreations Grounds
• Details - Live music. BYO drinks and shade/gazebo. Prizes for 1st Place and Best Dressed Team.

Free entry for teams and spectators.

REGISTER NOW(PDF, 1MB)

• Cricket commences at 1:30pm at the Cloncurry Recreation Grounds.
• Team mangers required to attend a briefing at 1:30pm.
• Team entry is FREE.
• Each side must consist of a minimum 8 people, maximum 10 people (age must be 10+ years).
• Teams can be mixed (women & men).
• Teams must supply own shade/marquee. BYO alcohol and drinks.
• Prizes for first place and best dressed team.

Please send completed registration forms to events@cloncurry.qld.gov.au or drop them at Council’s Administration Office, 38-46 Daintree Street, Cloncurry.