By Parker McKenzie
Citizens’ ceremonies and awards are set to be handed out to exceptional members of the Yarra Ranges community this Australia Day.
On January 26, Yarra Ranges will host an invite-only citizenship ceremony before announcing the recipients of its Australia Day Awards, who were nominated by the community.
Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said the awards will be attended by state and federal members of parliament, with a large list of awards being handed out.
“We’ve had a really good group of nominations this year,” he said.
“In terms of the Australia Day discussions, it’s business as usual for us at the council.”
The Australia Day Awards feature categories for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Environmental Achiever of the Year, Ken McIntosh Memorial Award (Young Environmental Achiever), Community Group of the Year, Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Ian De LA Rue Award for Community Achievement.
Yarra Ranges Council has yet to make any social media posts about Australia Day, aside from promoting nominations opening for the awards in December 2022.
The Rotary Club of Wandin is hosting an Australia Day celebration at the Wandin North Oval from 11am to 4pm on January 26, featuring a sausage sizzle, inflatable slide, face painting, games, activities and more.
