Members of the public can attend the Southern Grampians Shire Council Australia Day Celebrations to be held on Thursday 26 January 2012, at the Hamilton Botanic Gardens.
The official program will commence at 10.30am with presentations of Australia Day Awards, Address from Australia Day Ambassador, The Hon John Brumby, flag raising, Citizenship Ceremony and musical items from Hamilton Brass and Hamilton Singers. A free BBQ will be provided by the Hamilton Lions Club at the conclusion of the function.
Mr Tony Cavanagh will be the Australia Day Ambassador for Coleraine and Glenthompson
> Download 2012 Australia Day Ambassadors Information - DOCX
Penshurst, Balmoral, Branxholme, Byaduk, Cavendish, Dunkeld and Tarrington townships are also arranging local community events.
Program details may be obtained by contacting Kathy Annett on 5573 0239
> Individual Town Celebrations - DOCX
Australia Day Award Winners 2011
Citizen of the Year
Janet Stanton (pic left, top photo)
Young Citizen of the Year
Thomas Horsten (pic left, top photo)
Community Recognition Awards
Fiona Holden
Scott Olsen
Wendy Hobbes
Elaine Budgen
Lis Uebergang
Bryan Griffiths
Gordon Sluggett
(pictured left, middle photo)
Community Event of the Year
Avenue of Honour Replanting
(pictured left, bottom photo)
