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Western Downs Regional Council
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Western Downs Australia Day Award Winners
The Western Downs Regional Council Australia Day Awards are presented annually and recognise those outstanding persons or groups who make a real contribution and difference to the communities of the Western Downs. These prestigious awards are one of the highest honours a Council can bestow to publicly acknowledge those in the community who are making an outstanding contribution.
Australia Day Awards 2020 Winners
#Regional Citizen of the Year
Michael Wood
#Regional Young Citizen of the Year
Jenaya Low
#Local Volunteer of the Year
Chinchilla & District – Julie Mutch
Dalby & District – Glenn Shipway
Jandowae & District – Lillian Krog
Miles & District – Toni Brown
Tara & District – James Moran
Wandoan & District – Helen Devlin
#Local Creative Arts Award
Dalby & District – Ben McPherson
#Local Community Organisation Achievement Award
Dalby & District – Dalby Players Little Theatre
Jandowae & District – Jandowae Jackeroos Junior Rugby League Club
Miles & District – Miles parkrun
Tara & District – Tara Festival Inc.
#Local Sports Award
Chinchilla & District – Darcy O’Sullivan
Dalby & District – Lytana King Togia
Jandowae & District – Myranda Clark
Tara & District – Sarah-Jane Coggan
www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/01/24/super-rugby-trial-reds-waratahs-dalby-match
Super Rugby trial LIVE: Reds beat Waratahs 28-19 in Dalby
www.rugby.com.au
The rains that arrived on the Darling Downs with the Reds this week helped Queensland break their drought against the Waratahs, beating their fierce rivals 28-19 in a pre-season trial in front of 3500 passionate fans in Dalby.Australia Day in the Western Downs
Community pride will make the Western Downs come alive this Australia Day, as the region comes together to celebrate all things great about our region and its people.
Western Downs Regional Council is partnering with local community groups to run several events on 26 January, which will give residents the chance to head outdoors and have some fun in their local area.
Each event will also recognise local residents and groups as part of the Australia Day Awards 2020
Dalby & District
Sunday, 26 January
Dalby PCYC, Cooper St Dalby
Breakfast from 7:00am
Family fun from 7:30am
Awards Ceremony
from 10:00am
Jandowae & District
Sunday, 26 January
Athlone Cottage, Jandowae
Breakfast from 7:00am
Family fun from 7:00am
Awards Ceremony and from 8:00am
Western Downs Citizenship Ceremony from 8:30am
