200+ FACES: Thong and dummy throwing amid Aussie Day fun

Mackay was humming with activity with competitions ranging from classic thong-throwing to the most ‘unloved’ tractor. See the 100+ photos here.

Lillian Watkins, Duncan Evans, Madeleine Graham and Michaela Harlow

January 27, 2022 - 11:19PM

Mackay Daily Mercury

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Esaias Woyse, Chloe Yasserie, Lyle Davis, Mackay councillor Alison Jones and Harper Davis at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

16/106Esaias Woyse, Chloe Yasserie, Lyle Davis, Mackay councillor Alison Jones and Harper Davis at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Esaias Woyse, Lyle Davis and Chloe Yasserie racing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

18/106Esaias Woyse, Lyle Davis and Chloe Yasserie racing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Lahqwantaye Kissier at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

19/106Lahqwantaye Kissier at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Starrett Veavea and Chloe Yasserie marking a circle for a thong-throwing competition at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

20/106Starrett Veavea and Chloe Yasserie marking a circle for a thong-throwing competition at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Lyle Davis, Chloe Yasserie and Harper Davis thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

21/106Lyle Davis, Chloe Yasserie and Harper Davis thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Jardine Bobongie, Bronx Bobongie and Nigel Mann at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

22/106Jardine Bobongie, Bronx Bobongie and Nigel Mann at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Esaias Woyse at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

26/106Esaias Woyse at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Harper Davis and Esaias Woyse racing for the flag at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

27/106Harper Davis and Esaias Woyse racing for the flag at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

28/106Esaias Woyse, Lyle Davis and Chloe Yasserie racing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Harper Davis playing thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

29/106Harper Davis playing thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins generic

31/106Thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins generic

Starrett Veavea at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

32/106Starrett Veavea at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Harper Davis thong-throwing with Esaias Woyse watching at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

33/106Harper Davis thong-throwing with Esaias Woyse watching at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Bronx Bobongie at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

34/106Bronx Bobongie at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Lyle Davis at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

35/106Lyle Davis at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

36/106Harper Davis thong-throwing with Esaias Woyse watching at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Lesley Sabbo and little Mahliah Kissuer at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

39/106Lesley Sabbo and little Mahliah Kissuer at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Maire and Teneal Kelly at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

41/106Maire and Teneal Kelly at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Brylee Eales from Andergrove at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club. lamington eating competitionPicture: Michaela Harlow

43/106Brylee Eales from Andergrove at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club. lamington eating competitionPicture: Michaela Harlow

44/106Brylee Eales from Andergrove at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club. lamington eating competitionPicture: Michaela Harlow

Mahliah Kissier at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

45/106Mahliah Kissier at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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47/106Rhyon Mayers at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club. lamington eating competitionPicture: Michaela Harlow

48/106Rhyon Mayers at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club. lamington eating competitionPicture: Michaela Harlow

Teneal Kelly at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

49/106Teneal Kelly at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Esaias Woyse, Joyanne Veavea, Douglas Farmer (back) and Natalie Farmer (front) at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

60/106Esaias Woyse, Joyanne Veavea, Douglas Farmer (back) and Natalie Farmer (front) at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

61/106Lyle Davis at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Lesley Sabbo and Brenda Nimmo at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

62/106Lesley Sabbo and Brenda Nimmo at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Chloe Yasserie at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

63/106Chloe Yasserie at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Daniel and Josie Vella at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

64/106Daniel and Josie Vella at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Selbena Mallie, Cecilia Wahl and Noelene Choppy at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

65/106Selbena Mallie, Cecilia Wahl and Noelene Choppy at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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Douglas Farmer with his sister Natalie Farmer and Adrienna Bann at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

67/106Douglas Farmer with his sister Natalie Farmer and Adrienna Bann at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Daniel Vella, Ross Sivella, Josie Vella, Paul Aquilina, Joanne McEwen and Zwleika McEwen representing the Italian and Maltses community at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

68/106Daniel Vella, Ross Sivella, Josie Vella, Paul Aquilina, Joanne McEwen and Zwleika McEwen representing the Italian and Maltses community at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Lesley Sabbo, Mahliah Kissier and Brianna Tetley (back).Jerome Kissier and Lahqwantaye Kissier (front) having fun at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

69/106Lesley Sabbo, Mahliah Kissier and Brianna Tetley (back).Jerome Kissier and Lahqwantaye Kissier (front) having fun at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Starrett and Joyanne Veavea at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

70/106Starrett and Joyanne Veavea at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Nesta Thomas and Bernetta Yow Yeh at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

71/106Nesta Thomas and Bernetta Yow Yeh at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Tiwi Yow Yeh and Jackie Toby at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

72/106Tiwi Yow Yeh and Jackie Toby at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins

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New Aussies read out the affirmation, the final step in becoming an Australian, at the MECC citizenship ceremony on Australia Day, 2022. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans

99/106New Aussies read out the affirmation, the final step in becoming an Australian, at the MECC citizenship ceremony on Australia Day, 2022. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans