Recipient History

Australia Day Award Recipients 1981 - Current

Australia Day celebrations are held in Ayr or Home Hill on the 26th January each year where residents are recognised for the their community spirit. The Burdekin Shire Council Australia Day Awards recognise members of our community who have made an outstanding contribution to the community, and for exceptional achievement in many areas.

Australia Day Citizen of the Year

Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year

Australia Day Lifetime Service Award

Australia Day Volunteer of the Year

Australia Day Community Event of the Year

2025 Giru State School - 2024 100yr Fete and Achievement Award, 2024 Burdekin Water Festival "Bring It Back"
2024 Jeffrey Lunn & Leon McCormack - 2023 Community Lights Display and Achievement Award, Millaroo Social Club - Cathrine Britt's Bush Pubs Tour 2023
2023 Burdekin Race Club - 2022 Burdekin Growers Race Day
2022 Queensland Country Bank Home Hill Harvest Festival Street Party 2021 and Achievement Award, Home Hill Tennis 40th Sugar Bowl and Burdekin Netball Association 51st Anniversary Reunion Celebration
2021Laurie's Love- 24 Hour Row for a Cure 2020 and Achievement Award, Burdekin Shire Council - 2020 Sweet Days Hot Nights Virtual Festival
2020 Laurie's Love - 24 Hour Row for a Cure 2019 and Achievement Award, Jeffrey Lunn and Leon McCormack - Christmas Lights Display
2019 Burdekin Singers & Theatre Company Inc. – Burdekin Singers 25th Anniversary Concert 2018 and Achievement Award, Burdekin Shire Council – 2018 Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival
2018 Burdekin Shire Youth Council – Fast Track Talent Showcase 2017
2017 Burdekin Singers & Theatre Company Inc. – 2016 Addams Family Production and Achievement Award, Burdekin Clay Target Club – 2016 Official Re-opening
2016 Burdekin Junior Rugby League – Shane Muspratt Cup 2015
2015 Burdekin Machinery Preservationists Inc – 6th Qld Heritage Rally 2014
2014 Burdekin Cruisers Car Club Tenth Annual Burdekin Auto Festival
2013 Sacred Heart Parish Centenary 2012
2012 Home Hill Centenary Celebrations Gala Dinner and Picnic in the Park
2011 Home Hill Harvest Festival
2010 Ayr Pastoral and Agricultural Show – 100 Years
2009 Burdekin Water Festival – 50th Anniversary Celebrations
2008 Burdekin River Bridge 50th Anniversary Celebrations
2007 Delta Iron Works Centenary Celebrations
2006 Triple J’s – One Night Stand and Back to the 80’s by Burdekin Singers
2005 Burdekin Water Festival – Theme “Carnivale” and Achievement Award, “They Way We Were” Power Station Exhibition
2004 Gino Paris Soccer Carnival
2003 East Ayr State School Jubilee
2002 Centenary of Federation Motorama 2001 and Achievement Award, Spirit of the Burdekin Solar Car Team
2001 Burdekin Working Group for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay
2000 Burdekin Grower Race Day
1999 Peter Pan by Burdekin Singers
1998 Giru Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society Inc. Annual Show
1997 Burdekin District Junior Eisteddfod
1996 Hans Christian Anderson by Burdekin Singers
1995 The Great Burdekin House and Land Giveaway
1994 Burdekin State League Basketball Inc. 1993 State League Basketball Final Series (Burdekin Wildcats)
1993 Bocce Tournament – North Queensland Games 1992

Australia Day Environment Award

Australia Day Senior Cultural Award

Australia Day Junior Cultural Award

Australia Day Senior Sports Person of the Year

Australia Day Junior Sports Person of the Year

Australia Day Sports Administrator Award

Australia Day Excellence Award

Australia Day Achievement Award

Australia Day Life Time Contribution Award

Australia Day Sportsperson with a Disability

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