Grafton Jacaranda Queen for 2021 revealed

See all the winners from a night of glitz and glamour as our new Jacaranda Queens’ Party is crowned for 2021.

2021 Grafton Jacaranda Queen Hanna Craig

After a 12-month hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, Grafton finally has a new member of its royal family.

2021 Grafton Jacaranda Queen Hanna Craig

Hanna Craig has been named the 2021 Jacaranda Queen. She was crowned the 77th Grafton Jacaranda Queen in front of a large crowd at Market Square on Friday night.

2021 Grafton Jacaranda Princess Breeanna Paine

Earlier in the night, Brooke Chapman was crowned as the Junior Jacaranda Queen, while Breeanna Paine was named the Jacaranda Princess and Aaliyah-Scarlett Roach the Junior Jacaranda Princess.

Jacaranda Queen Candidates of 2021

Ella Bethany Gilbert

“This journey is about gaining confidence within myself, showing the community (and myself) the best me.”

Jessica Munro

“I want to motivate all Indigenous and ethnically diverse groups in the Clarence Valley to encourage one another to participate in this festival, get amongst the community and show how culturally diverse our town is.”

Breeanna Paine

“I want to encourage people, particularly our future leaders, to promote healthy and open conversation around these topics, to negate a lot of the common misconceptions associated with them.”

Ella Rose Sear

“I think that by entering the Jacaranda Festival I can show that anyone and everyone can be part of Jacaranda Festival family. I’m all for individuality and embracing who you are, and I hope that by entering I can inspire other young women in the community to become involved with our amazing festival.”

Natalie Van der Klei

“I would love to utilise my experience and education to mesh music and mental health to promote awareness and improved health for members of our community.”

Junior Jacaranda Queen Candidates of 2021

Mae Carroll

Chelsea Rose Gosper

Laura Hoade

Emily-Rose Pulis

Madeleine Schroder

Amity Stevenson

Matron of Honour for 2021

Enid McKew

“I consider it to be a great honour to have been selected as Matron of Honour Elect for this 2021 Jacaranda Festival. I look forward to getting to know the candidates and being part of their amazing Jacaranda journeys which I believe they will always treasure. Having been part of the sub-committee for the Junior Jacaranda Queen candidates for seven years it has been a wonderful experience to be involved with the Jacaranda Festival. I am very much looking forward to the year ahead and having the opportunity to support our wonderful 2021 Jacaranda Queen Candidates.”