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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.
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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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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
19/106Lahqwantaye Kissier 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
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
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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26/106Esaias Woyse 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
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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31/106Thong-throwing at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins generic
32/106Starrett Veavea 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
34/106Bronx Bobongie 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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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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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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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
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
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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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
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
63/106Chloe Yasserie 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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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