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Highlights from Australia Day celebrations across the nation.

WODONGA: Lynne McGeachin of Albury at the Australia Day Ceremony at Wodonga. Photo: Mark Jesser

WAGGA: Luke Anderson, Alexander Yongai and Trent Anderson.

NAMBUCCA: Junior sportsperson Mackenzie Peterkin. Photo by Ute Schulenberg.

BALLARAT: Stan Hamilton of Pakenham, Need for Feed run.

MANDURAH: New citizens were welcomed to the city. Photo: Marta Pascual Juanola

MANDURAH: The local community getting into the spirit of Australia Day. Photo: Marta Pascual Juanola.

MANDURAH: Smiling faces at the citizenship ceremony. Photo: Marta Pascual Juanola

BATHURST: Aboriginal dancers started Bathurst's Citizenship Ceremony. Photo: Phil Blatch

MERIMBULA: Scouts run the flag up a gum tree Merimbula, NSW.

REDLAND CITY: Chris Wigan and daughter Lily Wigan, 11, of Thornlands.

REDLAND CITY: James Brennan, of Camira, with his 1915 Buick.

MANDURAH: Local elder Harry Nannup welcomes the community. Photo: Marta Pascual Juanola

BATHURST: Special Olympics Dancers were the Australia Day Ambassadors for Bathurst and performed at the Citizenship Ceremony. Photo: Phil Blatch

BATHURST: Doug Graham at the Australia Day barbecue breakfast. Photo: Phil Blatch

MERIMBULA: Hugo and Lexie Spitzer, Merimbula, NSW.

PINJARRA: Phil Hurley, Ann Williams, Sandy Williams, Matthew Robb.

LAUNCESTON: Flynn, 9, and Darcy Noone, 10, from Hadspen with Ricky Ponting at City Park.

PINJARRA: Toby Bacschell-Jones, Grandma Pat Jones Georgia Bacschell-Jones.

LAUNCESTON: Bridport Splash. Gus Johnston, 3, of Launceston.

LAUNCESTON: Bedi Dulal and Yada Dulal, originally from Nepal, became citizens at the Launceston citizenship ceremony at Albert Hall.

BEAUDESERT: Scenic Rim Citizen of the Year Finella Loch.

LAUNCESTON: Bridport Splash. Ali Bignell and her mother Christine Bignell of Pipers Brook.

LOGAN: Young Citizen of the Year, Samuel Glancy, and Citizen of the Year, David Kenny.

BEAUDESERT: Scenic Rim Deputy mayor Nigel Waistell and mayor Greg Christensen present Kaitlyn Bell with the Young Citizen of the Year award.

NYNGAN: Rae Bywater and Anne Spicer listen to the mayors speech.

NYNGAN: Grace Chamberlain and Betty Jackson represent the Nyngan CWA.

NYNGAN: Local Australians of the year - Noelene Walsh, Haylee Finn and Rowen Cleaver - with ambassador Dr Clio Creswell.

NYNGAN: Vernette Gibson and Hazel Griffiths watch the celebrations.

BROWNS PLAINS: Breanna Sexton, 14, Jordan Downes, 14, Angie Theiber-Lovett, 14, and Jake Ferrier, 19.

GREENBANK: Les and Joyce Lupuljev, of Boronia Heights.

BLACK HEAD: Paralympian James Turner OAM.

YERONG CREEK: Brothers Jimmy Puddick, 3, and Eddie Puddick, 4 of Koondrook, Victoria. Picture: Nikki Reynolds

WAGGA: Shane Williams, Amanda Ford, Kurtis Honeysett, Paris Jennings and Corey Williams get among the celebrations at Wagga Beach.

WAGGA: Karen Goff and Amanda Russell at the Wagga Beach Australia Day celebrations.

WAGGA: Hunter Kirkham, 1, Brianna Ward, 1, and August Purcell, 1.

PORT MACQUARIE: Celebrations by the water.

WAGGA: Elsie Leonard, 2, Rick Leonard, David Weeden, Nicole Weeden, Amy Leonard, Harry Weeden 15, and (front) Laura Weeden, 10, John Leonard, 8, and Emma Leonard, 5, at the Wagga Beach Australia Day celebrations.

MOUNT ISA: John and Jasper Cronin and Claire James.

REDLAND CITY: Senior Citizen of the Year Col Cunnington with Redland City mayor Karen Williams, Young Citizen of the Year Leah Lever and Citizen of the Year Denis Ryan.

LAUNCESTON: Bridport Splash. Macey Fell, 7, of Launceston with her dog Momoko.

TOWNSVILLE: Rae and Jesse Owato formerly of Kenya, officially became Australian citizens this morning. Ms Owato said for her the moment was a celebration of "Where we've come from, and were we're now heading". Photo: Matt Sherrington

TOWNSVILLE: Georgia and Natalie Hyde enjoying the day with Megen Owen and young Tia Hyde. Photo: Matt Sherrington

MATARANKA: Mataranka’s Australia Day celebration gets off to a colourful start with a bit of help from Roper Gulf Regional Council Deputy Mayor Judy MacFarlane and Member for Arnhem Selena Uibo. Photo: Supplied

KATHERINE: Katherine Australia Day Ambassador Jake Gablonski and Katherine Citizen of the Year, Dylan Lewis cut the cake.

CLONCURRY: Mayor Greg Campbell, young citizen of the year Emma-Jade Molloy holding her award, and ambassador Dr Tim Baker.

CLONCURRY: Ruby Hansen, Iman Mohammed Abdul and Peggie Hansen.

Australia Day 2017: Highlights from celebrations across the nation

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