1/10(L) Keith Gall and Robin Shepperson enjoy Australia Day 2021 at Poona. Photo: Stuart Fast
IN PHOTOS: Australia Day on the Fraser Coast
How the people of the Fraser Coast spent Australia Day 2021
2/10(L) Lou Collings and Owen Crawford enjoy a relaxing Australia Day afternoon along the Hervey Bay Esplanade. Photo: Stuart Fast
3/10(L) Issac Presland, Molly Nicholas, James Banks, Lilly Say and Johnny Davidson enjoy Australia Day 2021 along the Esplanade in Hervey Bay. Photo: Stuart Fast
4/10Luke Storken, Des Goss, Gwen Goss, Lorraine Millard, Crystal Millard, Brian Baker, Narelle Baker, Dennis Manteit and Gwen Manteit enjoy a big Australia Day celebration along the Esplanade in Hervey Bay. Photo: Stuart Fast
5/10(L) Susie Newhall, Fiona Spark and Geoff Spark relax during Australia Day 2021. Photo: Stuart Fast
6/10(L) Robert Wain, Louise Richmond with son Aaron Wain share Australia Day lunch with Rebecca Eisel, Justin Ward, Hunter Muray and Nathan Wain. Photo: Stuart Fast
7/10(L) Roy Treccase, Geno Hodge, Phoebe Schram, Hanna Lobegeiger, Mandy Mynard, Daisy Mynard, Rocko Treccase and Dom Schram enjoy Australia Day along the Hervey Bay Esplanade. Photo: Stuart Fast
8/10(L) Krystal and Shannon Monro with their children Maliki and Shikaya enjoy Australia Day 2021 with Shannon Ryan, Jesse Robertson, Courtney Larsen and Laikyn Jung. Photo: Stuart Fast
9/10(L) Susan Hipwell, Doug McBean, Andrew Chapman, Jake Chapman, Des Hamlin and Kay Chapman enjoy Australia Day 2021 along the Esplanade in Hervey Bay. Photo: Stuart Fast
10/10(L) Cruize Bandholz, Eden and Jeremy Wheeler enjoy drinks at the Poona Australia Day celebrations. Photo: Stuart Fast
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