1/93Simone Tonge, Roxi Fowler and Nic Hewat Thursday at the Australia Day Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
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2/93Cousins Jimmy Vizer 9, Ollie Ager 15, and Leo Ager 12, having fun on the water at Cotton Tree on Australia Day. Picture: Lachie Millard
3/93Crowds at Cotton Tree on the Australia Day public holiday. Picture: Lachie Millard
4/93Crowds at Cotton Tree on the Australia Day public holiday. Picture: Lachie Millard
5/93- Chief Stewart and Race starter Joe Dalton at the Australia Day Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
6/93Australia Day Cockroach Races were back at the Story Bridge Hotel in Brisbane this year. Picture: David Clark
7/93Bill Borg at the Story Bridge Hotel in Brisbane on Australia Day. Picture: David Clark
8/93Emma and Kieran Carton Thursday at the Story Bridge hotel on Australia Day. Picture: David Clark
9/93Crowds at Cotton Tree on the Australia Day public holiday. Picture: Lachie Millard
10/93Crowds at Cotton Tree on the Australia Day public holiday. Picture: Lachie Millard
11/93Crowds at Cotton Tree on the Australia Day public holiday. Picture: Lachie Millard
12/93Cousins Jimmy Vizer 9, Ollie Ager 15, and Leo Ager 12, having fun on the water at Cotton Tree on Australia Day. Picture: Lachie Millard
13/93Amber Everett at the Story Bridge hotel for Australia Day. Picture: David Clark
14/93Mario Pace at the Story Bridge hotel for Australia Day. Picture: David Clark
15/93Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge hotel on Australia Day. Picture: David Clark
16/93Petrisha Pace, Gaenor McKenzie and Erin Daley at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
17/93Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge hotel on Australia Day. Picture: David Clarkk
18/93Yared Pritchard, 11, and James Smith, 4, take on the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
19/93Fraser Pritchard 13, takes on the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
20/938 year old Isabelle Smith gets a push down the hill from Ray Matthews in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
21/93Fraser Pritchard 13, takes on the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
22/93Yared Pritchard 11, and James Smith 4, take on the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
23/93Action from the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
24/93Six-year-old Imogen Monocle rides her Rainbow Racer to the finish line in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
25/93Yared Pritchard, 11, James Smith 4, and Tara Pritchard, 8, race down the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
26/93Brothers Yared 11, and Fraser Pritchard 13, take on the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
27/93Eight-year-old Isabelle Smith gets a push down the hill from Ray Matthews in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
28/93Six-year-old Imogen Monocle rides her Rainbow Racer to the finish line in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
29/93Crowds at Cotton Tree on the Australia Day public holiday. Picture: Lachie Millard
30/93Ian Pritchard from Montville races to the finish line in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
31/93Eight-year-old Isabelle Smith takes on the hill in the annual Woombye Australia Day Billy Cart challenge on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Lachie Millard
32/93Mario Pace at the Australia Day Cockroach Races are back at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
33/93Amber Everett at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
34/93Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
35/93Aaron Ius, Mario Pace and Matthew Griffin at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture: David Clark
36/93Chief stewart and race starter Joe Dalton with the cockroaches for the annual Australia Day race. Picture: David Clark
37/93Australia Day Cockroach Races at the Story Bridge Hotel. Picture David Clark
38/93Chief stewart and race starter Joe Dalton with the cockroaches for the annual Australia Day race. Picture: David Clark
39/93Anbar Salik, Hamza Qazi and Azan Qazi at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
40/93Noora Achara, Sudieta Roy and Deboo Chatterjee at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
41/93Jyoti Thomas, Isabelle Mathew and Akhil George at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
42/93Donny and Nesya Oesman at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
43/93Patrick Nelmes and Leah Carri with Molly Nelmes and Grian Nelmes at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
44/93Noah Moor, Katerine Acevedo Moor, Noah Moor and Ash Moor at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
45/93Rebecca Ruff, Alan Ruff, Suzy Ruff, Isabelle Ruff and Alex Ruff at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Brisbane City Hall. Picture: Tara Croser.
46/93Rachel, Michaela and Caitlin. Picture: John Gass
47/93Jack Barton and Tien Kelly of the Australian Monarchist League. Picture: John Gass
48/93Mick O’Regan, Jane Gr and Sasha Jessop at the Invasion Day march. Picture: John Gass
49/93Stacey, Taylor and Lauren. Picture: John Gass
50/93Gary, Michael, Kathy and Reg Picture: John Gass
51/93Lachlan Chadwick, Ethan Parfoot, Brant Rippon, Alexander Voltz and Angus Briggs. Picture: John Gass
52/93Barclay McGain, Lachlan Chadwick and Mark Tobys. Picture: John Gass
53/93Jordan Richards, Abby Whalan and Beverley da Silva. Picture: John Gass
54/93Kristie Gouldstone and Nicola Arratoon. Picture: John Gass
55/93Catalina Balladares and Gabby Mitchell-Smith. Picture: John Gass
56/93Becki Weighell and Chelsea Maddern. Picture: John Gass
57/93Tyler Cleary, Claigh Masso Cleary and Julie Duncan. Picture: John Gass
58/93Ben Shine, Talia Rose and Tegan Barrett-McGuinness. Picture: John Gass
59/93Ashlee Nickerson and Emma Morison. Picture: John Gass
60/93Elianah Clayton, Tahsharni Clayton and Tahnie Togo. Picture: John Gass
61/93Sharni, Owen and Naomi. Picture: John Gass
62/93Harry Lease, Mec Adraincem and Ella Doyle. Picture: John Gass
63/93Mick O’Regan, Jane Gr and Sasha Jessop. Picture: John Gass
64/93Sean and Lou Jenkinson. Picture: John Gass
65/93Tina and David. Picture: John Gass
66/93Jasmine and Yang. Picture: John Gass
67/93Scott and Belinda Turner. Picture: John Gass
68/93Sue Morgenbesser and Julie Boal. Picture: John Gass
69/93Kaydance Byrne and Angelina Takerei. Picture: John Gass
70/93Debbie and Bev. Picture: John Gass
71/93Natasha Love, Emma Nester and Kristi Takiari. Picture: John Gass
72/93Stacey Hayne, Anekia Brown, Mia and Stella Brown. Picture: John Gass
73/93Allyson Smith, Harper Smith and Clare Baines. Picture: John Gass
74/93Lee Smith, Brendan Nash and Kris Baines. Picture: John Gass
75/93Tannis, Rylan and Drew. Picture: John Gass
76/93Michelle, Charlotte amd Ainsley. Picture: John Gass
77/93Matt & Karynne. Picture: John Gass
78/93Matt, Michelle, Karynne, Charlotte, Ainsley, Rylan and Tannis. Picture: John Gass
79/93Di and Bonnie. Picture: John Gass
80/93Damien and Alexia. Picture: John Gass
81/93Alexia, Damien, Di, Bonnie, and Nick. Picture: John Gass
82/93Miles Wilson, Nevon Sasche and Kelly Willson. Picture: John Gass
83/93Kelly Wilson, Linda Alexander and Kym Alexander. Picture: John Gass
84/93Matilda Melloy, Kym Alexander and Evie Melloy. Picture: John Gass
85/93Kelly Wilson, Linda Alexander, Matilda Melloy, Kym Alexander and Evie Melloy. Picture: John Gass
86/93Aimee McLean, Taryn Rodgers and Jackson Rodger January 26th public holiday socials around Brisbane. Thursday January 26, 2023. Picture, John Gass
87/93Matthew Riordan, Oliver Riordan, Fraser Riordan and Chris Watkins. Picture: John Gass
88/93Roxanne Pogson and Hannah Blote. Picture: John Gass
89/93Brice and Aurelie Aujaud. Picture: John Gass
90/93Andrew Smith and Aimee Geeves. Picture: John Gass
91/93Bruce and Deborah Adams. Picture: John Gass
92/93Matt and Julia Adams. Picture: John Gass
93/93Dan and Zoe Adams. Picture: John Gass
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