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AUSTRALIA DAY IN PHOTOS

Jan 26 2023 Updated January 27, 2023

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After 15 years of residency, now was the right time for an excited and proud Emily Wolfenden in becoming an Australian citizen.

Geoff Wood and Gil Twite of Korumburra Lions Club ensure those celebrating Australia Day in the town ensure the Aussie tradition of a snag in bread.

Sisters Danni and Charlotte Amor of Coal Creek Venturers and 2nd Korumburra Scouts respectively prepare to raise the flag in Korumburra’s Coleman Park.

Thirty-three new Australian citizens from around the world took the pledge at Wonthaggi Workmens Club in what was a joyous moment for watching family and friends.

Surrounded by family, Mary and Romar completed the final step in their citizenship process becoming proud Australian citizens today.

Necessity is the mother of invention as prosthetic hands engineer Matt Bowtell gets a borrowed projector rigged up at the Kongwak Hall, with the help of Ross Chapman and Burt Blackburne for his Australia Day address.

South Gippsland Councillors Adrian Darakai and Mick Felton join Nola and Ray Iles at the Kongwak Australia Day breakfast.

Proud recipients of the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi’s awards ceremony.

Dalyston Football Club members Leit Rivers, Michael Harris, Beau Van Veenendaal and Shay Davis cook up the sausage sizzle at the Oz Day at Daly this afternoon.

Local band Thursday@5 were the opening performers at the Oz Day at Daly on the Dalyston Recreation Reserve, on until 9:30pm tonight.

Take a look at some of the Australia Day celebrations happening around the shire today including new citizens, award ceremonies and much more!

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