1/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. TS Coral Sea cadets LS Gemma Black, RCT Breasia Namok and SMN Zahkoda Hey. Picture: Evan Morgan
Defence Expo 2024: Over 80+ faces snapped
Having fun and making connections was top of the agenda for families going to the 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at theTownsville Stadium on the weekend.
2/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Senior Defenc Officer RAAF Bace Townsville Wing Commander Luke Headly and WOOF Anthony Hordern. Picture: Evan Morgan
3/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Rebecca and Micahel Fitzpatrick with Isaac, 3. Picture: Evan Morgan
4/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Nicole and Jason Stevens with William, 8. Picture: Evan Morgan
5/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Hannah and Emma Flynn. Picture: Evan Morgan
6/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Corporal Ben Milne from 1RAR Band. Picture: Evan Morgan
7/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Shaun Close with cousins Liam, 2, and Ava Blumfield, 8. Picture: Evan Morgan
8/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Brittney Carson with Primrose, 3 months. Picture: Evan Morgan
9/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Corporal David Willis from 1RAR Band. Picture: Evan Morgan
10/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Sergeant Jimmy Stanfield from 1RAR Band. Picture: Evan Morgan
11/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Will Cariaca with Charli, 8, and Eli, 6. Picture: Evan Morgan
12/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Corporal Dan Ford from 1RAR Band. Picture: Evan Morgan
13/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Keilah, 7, Havanna, 5, Abel, 6, Rosie, 3, and Kaiden, 2. Picture: Evan Morgan
14/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Richard Franklin with Quinn, 8, and Spenser, 8. Picture: Evan Morgan
15/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Kaz Gibbs with Merlin. Picture: Evan Morgan
16/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Simon Boden from Towsville RSL Fishing Club and Warren Payne from Townsville Castle Hill Lions Club. Picture: Evan Morgan
17/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. SES volunteers Ethan Bressan, Jaquelynne Friend and Les Parker. Picture: Evan Morgan
18/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Counrtney Chisnall with Nate, 9, and Liam Kelly, 10. Picture: Evan Morgan
19/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Ken Hey and Lisa Green. Picture: Evan Morgan
20/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Ryan Ballard with Masey, 5, and Matilda, 8. Picture: Evan Morgan
21/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Libbie and Jamie McLaughlin with Oaklen, 2. Picture: Evan Morgan
22/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Justine and Ash Boehm with Evelyn and Ayrora. Picture: Evan Morgan
23/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Logan Chisnall with water python Katara from Billabong Sanctuary. Picture: Evan Morgan
24/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Annabelle Crawley, 11. Picture: Evan Morgan
25/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Allister White and Archer, 3, with water python Katara from Billabong Sanctuary. Picture: Evan Morgan
26/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Georgia Long with water python Katara from Billabong Sanctuary. Picture: Evan Morgan
27/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Pacey Grainger, 7, from Townsville Brass. Picture: Evan Morgan
28/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Camden Ennis, 15. Picture: Evan Morgan
29/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Mikkayla Sheridan with Bluey from NQ Cowboys. Picture: Evan Morgan
30/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Micahel Pugh, Rachelle Preston and Rhett Stubbs. Picture: Evan Morgan
31/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Emily Bourke with Sunni. Picture: Evan Morgan
32/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Private Casey Smith and Private Sarah Coates. Picture: Evan Morgan
33/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. TS Coral Sea cadets SMN Kaleb Farmer, 13, and LS Ethyn Loveridge, 16. Picture: Evan Morgan
34/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Rowan Franklin, 11, Darby Larsen, 10, and Thomas Winstanley, 12, from Townsville Brass. Picture: Evan Morgan
35/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Renee Nightingale with Henry, 7. Picture: Evan Morgan
36/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Emily Bourke with Sunni. Picture: Evan Morgan
37/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Ryker Hartley, 1. Picture: Evan Morgan
38/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Matilda and Riley Stephens. Picture: Evan Morgan
39/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Andrew Bligh, Robyn Ewards and Christie Javens from Oasis Townsville. Picture: Evan Morgan
40/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Deputy Commander 3rd Brigade Colonel Boniface Aruma and his wife Cynthia. Picture: Evan Morgan
41/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Military police. Picture: Evan Morgan
42/42Defence 2024 Welcome and Information Expo at Townsville Stadium. Contessa Jones with Paige Goldsworthy, 9. Picture: Evan Morgan
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