2024 Fraser Coast Australia Day award winners | Photos
The Fraser Coast’s brightest stars have been honoured at the 2024 Australia Day Award presentations, where Town Crier Ken Ashford was declared the 2024 Citizen of the Year, and other local legends were celebrated.
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The town crier, activists, artists and volunteers are among the recipients of the Fraser Coast 2024 Australia Day Awards.
A special ceremony was held at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery on January 19, acknowledging all 63 Fraser Coast Australia Day Award nominees across 11 categories.
Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said it was “an honor to present the awards to a remarkable assembly of individuals and organisations”.
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“Their tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on the Fraser Coast, and they all embody the spirit that makes the Fraser Coast an exceptional place to live, work, and play,” he said.
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A citizenship ceremony and Australia Day awards presentation will be held at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough on Australia Day, January 26, with member of the public welcome to attend.
Congratulations to all award winners and nominees below:
Citizen of the Year – Ken Ashford
Young Citizen of the Year – George Rowland
Volunteer of the Year – Brian Taylor
Young Volunteer of the Year – Toby Robinson
Community Group of the Year – Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum
Event of the Year – Dunga Derby Car Rally
Young STEM Award of the Year – Grace Deemer
Cultural Award of the Year – Willy and Di Paes
Young Cultural Award of the Year – Noah Byrne
Sportsperson of the Year - Vivian Wearing
Young Sportsperson of the Year – Makayla Moller
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