Australia Day 2024 Celebrations
The Council's Australia Day celebrations were an outstanding success, with over 250 people in attendance. The event, which was hosted by CEO Nathan Cunningham and Mayor Darryl Houston, was held at The Village Green in Normanville.
Guests were entertained by Australia Day Ambassador, Mr Peter Goers, who served as the guest speaker for the day. Arriving in his ‘heritage listed Volvo’, Mr Goers regaled the audience with amusing anecdotes and insightful reflections on his experiences in the district.
The proceedings were once again graced by a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem, led by local resident Wendy McPhee.
A significant highlight of the event was the presentation of the Citizen of the Year Awards, recognising the remarkable contributions of deserving individuals within the community. Additionally, we were very pleased to welcome five new Australian citizens to the community.
Mayor Houston took the opportunity to express gratitude to Council and community volunteers for their hard work and dedication, particularly those who have given extended years of service,
As the event drew to a close, Wendy McPhee returned to centre stage alongside fellow local artist Corey Stewart, treating the crowd to live Australian music as they enjoyed a sausage from the traditional Lion’s sausage sizzle.
Thank you to Cody Manning for the wonderful images that captured the day’s celebrations.
This year, the event was bolstered by a $10,000 grant from the National Australia Day Council, which significantly contributed to the delivery of the day’s celebrations.
