1/106Tiana Raphael, Emily Raine and Alex Reddrop- Birchmere at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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.
2/106Chelize, Ally, Gavin and Scarlett Corrie at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/106Charlie Bennett, Emily Bennett and Madelyn Pritchard from Blacks Beach at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/106Michael Cordtz, Maria, Krai, Chloe, Jane and Saint Benedito from Bucasia at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/106Karen Dykas, Parker Reed and Amy Moore from Rual View at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/106Hunter Towner, Ashlee Towner, Harlow Towner from Blacks Beach and Donna Paterson from Bucasia t Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
7/106Robert Tilbrook, Isabelle Tilbrook, Tina Williams, and Carter Tilbrook at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/106Ashleigh Quinn and Hayden Macklin at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/106Ruby Sharam, Mikeely Breckell and Arabella Wison at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/106Ben Norris and Bree Cook at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
11/106Reuben, Ryder, Sheril, Cruz, and Zeph Buchanan at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/106Coraley Craig, Kylie Doyle, Logan Doyle and Connor Doyle from Andergrove at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/106Indie Sloan, Rhylee Ludwick, Summer Roberts, Tori Minster and Grace Ridge at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/106Brad Lindenberg and Sue Hunter from Northern Beaches at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/106Brylee and Liana Eales from Andergrove at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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
17/106Brett Grosskreutz wins People's Choice award for best beach tractor at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
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
23/106Tanja Poole from Shoal Point with her father Gunter Schlitter from Seaforth at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
24/106Julie Williams in Dummy Throwing contest at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
25/106Chayse Krisp and Haithe Mayers from Bucasia at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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
30/106Pauline Knight, Heather Hamilton and Graham Austin at the beach near Quota Park on Australia Day 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
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
37/106Alan Quinn, Alan Thompson, Doug Dalley and Robert Lynch at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
38/106Jodie McKell and Asha Jones from Andergrove at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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
40/106David, Sophia and Analyn Giordano celebrating Australia Day 2022 at Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins
41/106Maire and Teneal Kelly at the Mackay & District South Sea islander Association's 2022 Australia Day Celebrations in Quota Park. Picture: Lillian Watkins
42/106Peter Shepherd, Jayne Johnstone and Les McDermott at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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
46/106Noel, Larene, Kylee Blyss from Rural View at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
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
50/106Rod Burrows, Connor Burrows and Andrew Burrows from Rural View at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
51/106Aaliyah Marsters playing in Quota Park on Australia Day 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
52/106Barry Thomas, Jason Little, Barry Finlay and Dave Maskell from Rural View at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
53/106Tracie Grant, Isaac Grant and Ruby Grant from Eimeo at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
54/106Mick Godfrey and Stewart Larkings from Blacks Beach at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
55/106Andrew and Jenny Whelan from Rural View at Australia Day @ The Bowlsie Northern Beaches Bowls club.Picture: Michaela Harlow
56/106Originally from Papua New Guinea, new Aussies (from left) Dickson Ikis, Penni Ikis and Matron Ikis attend the ceremony at the MECC on Australia Day, January 26, 2022. Mr Ikis said there was a lot of opportunity in Australia compared to PNG. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
57/106Aaliyah and her brother Isaiah Marsters celebrating Australia Day at Quote Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
58/106Emma-Leigh Harris holding Isaiah Marsters with Alex and Aaliyah Marsters celebrating Australia Day at Quote Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
59/106Isaiah Marsters hanging out on the slide at Australia Day celebrations in Quote Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
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
66/106Emma-Leigh Harris holding Isaiah Marsters with Alex and Aaliyah Marsters celebrating Australia Day at Quote Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
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
73/106Alex and Aaliyah Marsters celebrating Australia Day at Quote Park on January 26, 2022. Picture: Lillian Watkins
74/106John Bennett with his Massey Ferguson tractor at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
75/106St Helens sugarcane farmer Clarence Hall with his granddaughter Jessica Thone and great grandchildren Eloise Thone and William Thone at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
76/106Brett Grosskreutz and Glen Cavanough at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
77/106John Pratt (left), Tyra Wales and Fred Wales (right) enjoying themselves at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
78/106Charlie Fox with his 1920s 25 inch Sandstone machine at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
79/106Mackay Ukulele Group members Goeff Srang (left), Muriel Kilcullen, Lyn Laffin, Bernadette Buckly, Jess Barr, Lorrie Powell, Julie Williams, Peter Rosier and Frank Yeats (right) playing Australian classics at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
80/106Chris Morley wins best beach tractor at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
81/106John Bennett (left), Jack Bennett and Gary Farquhar (right) at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
82/106Lachlan Mclennan wins best vintage tractor at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
83/106Lorrie Powell (left), Julie Williams, Peter Rosier and Frank Yeats (right) playing in Mackay Ukulele Group at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
84/106Lydia and Renado Labestida formally became Australians at the MECC Australia Day citizenship ceremony in Mackay on January 26, 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
85/106John Bennett and Jack Bennett at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
86/106Most unloved beach tractor winner Geoff Richards with his grandson Oliver Helsham at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
87/106John Bennett and Margaret Townson enjoying activities at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
88/106Michael Connolly (left), John Bennett, Ivan Faulkener, Jack Bennett and Gary Farquhar (right) at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
89/106Pat Dillon with his Army Jeep at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
90/106Ella Di-Filippo and Michael Connolly in Dummy Throwing contest at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
91/106Kaitlyn Bennett in Dummy Throwing Contest at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
92/106Michael Connolly in Dummy Throwing contest at St Helens Australia Day Celebration, January 26, 2022. Picture: Madeleine Graham
93/106Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson stands with new Australians at the MECC on Australia Day. Mr Williamson read out the affirmation and oath and the new citizens repeated the words, confirming their new citizenship. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
94/106Former Englishwoman Sally Richardson (second from Left) attends the ceremony with (from left) Lachlan Hellmuth, Allan Hellmuth and Ayana Hellmuth. Ms Richardson, who comes from England's Northeast, became an Australian at the MECC on January 26, 2022. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
95/106New Aussie Derek Wince, originally from Canada, became an Aussie on Wednesday, January 26, at the MECC, after 13 years in the country. He first came to Australia for love. He met his wife online and flew here to met her. They were married six months later and are still married to this day. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
96/106New Aussie Hoanghathi from Vietnam took her children (from left) Amy and Ann along with her for the citizenship ceremony at the MECC on Australia Day, January 26. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
97/106Antonio Minana-Falco, originally from Spain, receives his certificate of citizenship at the MECC on Australia Day, 2022. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
98/106Traditional Custodian Philip Kemp gives the Welcome to Country at the Australia Day citizenship ceremony at the MECC on January 26. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
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
100/106Ryan Flannigan, from Scotland, receives his certificate of citizenship from Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson at the MECC. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
101/106New Aussies (from left) Valerie, Shaun Khaleb and Cresenciano Pitogo were sharply dressed for the citizenship ceremony at the MECC on Australia Day, 2022. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
102/106Our newest Australians gathered on the stage for the affirmation and oath at the MECC citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
103/106Getting into the Australian spirit are (from left) Trevor Hammond and new citizen Aires with young Jonas and Xochitl at the MECC citizenship ceremony on January 26, 2022. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
104/106Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson stands with new Australians at the MECC on Australia Day. Mr Williamson read out the affirmation and oath and the new citizens repeated the words, confirming their new citizenship. Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mackay Australia Day 2022. Mackay Citizenship Ceremony 2022. Picture: Duncan Evans
105/106The Dysart Australia Day Awards 2022 Spirit of Isaac winner Dr Sunday Adebiyi with Isaac Regional Councillor Sandy Moffat. Picture: Contributed
106/106The Dysart Australia Day Awards 2022 Spirit of Isaac winner Dr Sunday Adebiyi. Picture: Contributed.
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