Citizenship, BBQs, golf at Kingaroy on Australia Day 2023

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! From whip cracking to citizenship, people of the the South Burnett braved the heat on Australia Day to celebrate their true blue community spirit. See the photos:

From whip cracking to citizenship, the South Burnett community showed up this Australia Day to demonstrate their true blue sense of community spirit.

Kingaroy residents wore their town and national pride on their sleeves at Australia Day celebrations on Thursday.

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Whether it was cheering on the South Burnett’s newest and most deserving citizens at the morning ceremony, watching in awe at young Jackson Kerkow’s whip cracking or playing themed games of golf in memory of a dear friend, the community brought true Aussie spirit.

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Check out all the familiar faces captured by The South Burnett Times this January 26:

Paige and Ben from the Kingaroy Scouts.

June and Brian Jensen from Airlie Beach joined the South Burnett celebrations.

Rachel, Adeline, Scott and little pup Ebony Collier.

Ralph and Kay Clarke, Ken Bradley, John Kefford, little Ammy Cox, Kay Swanson, Eileen Kefford and Eric Ford.

Kim Anderson and Pru Labuschewski on Australia Day 2023.

The Kingaroy Lions Club preparing breakfast for the event.

‘Hans the Poet’ performing before the citizenship ceremony.

Joseph, Paul, Brad and Ben with the ‘Greasy Pig’

“Hans the Poet’.

Courtney Varidel and Ben Gregg

Tony, Stephen, Steven, Scott, Malcolm, Roz, Glenda, Deb, Tim, Leonie, Chris, Bernadette from the Kingaroy Lions Club.

Robert Olsson and Janette Varidel

Peter Gemmell, Malcolm Surch, Richard and Helen Pullan, Martin Creek, Bear Jensen, Dale Grant, Barry Borchard, Henry Garrells from the South Burnett Ulysses.

Indi and Ella McDonald on Australia Day 2022.

Rosemary Bolzer and Kirstie Schuhmacher on Australia Day 2023.

Aaron, Katherine, Amelia and Elijah Watts

135 Cadets at Kingaroy Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

George Michael, Chiryl Michael and Gina Scheuer

Mayor Brett Otto and South Burnett award winner.

Whip cracker Jackson Kerkow.

South Burnett’s newest Australian citizens.

135 Cadets at Kingaroy Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

Mayor Brett Otto.

Jasmine Arnold and Mayor Brett Otto.

Whipcracker Jackson Kerkow.

Councillor Danita Potter and Jackson Kerkow.

Jasmine Arnold and Mayor Brett Otto.

Kingaroy Australia Day special raffle.

Jackson Kerkow in action.

Rhonda Trivett and Ricardo Espinosa from South Burnett Peace of Mind.

Rutana Brown and Mayor Brett Otto.

Christina Carnelio and a fellow new Australian citizen.

New Aussie Dr Hahn Lam at the Kingaroy Australia Day ceremony.

New Australian citizen Audrey Haboosheh.

Kingaroy Girl Guides singing the national anthem.

Andrew and councillor Scott Henschen at Kingaroy Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

Toby Schmidt, Xander Dunemann, Hannes Vos, Jackson Manktelow at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day

Andrew and Mayor Brett Otto.

Jackson Manktelow taking a swing at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

Ryan Sullivan, Steve Ashby and Cherie Ashby at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

Cherie Ashby taking a swing at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

Grant Green, Clint Charlton and Josh Pollock at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

Karen Garner, Jenny Tessmann, Tammy, Mark and Harry Watt at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

Nathan Crossly, Jess Crossley, Zak Irwin at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

Tayla Wall, Maddy Wall, Rhiannon Hellmann at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day.

John van Schyndel, Alec Hutchison, Tony Jenkins, Donovan George, Zach Lamsing and Graham Hourn at Brooksy’s Memorial Golf Day