McKinlay Shire Council honoured its finest at the Australia Day awards ceremony at Julia Creek.
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Beryl Murphy won citizen of the year while notable local horse trainer Tanya Parry won the senior sports award.
The local swimming club won the event of the year for its Gold and Black Ball to raise funds after the flooding earlier in the year which devastated the region.
Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award - Dr Vanessa Slack-Smith
Small Community Event - Julia Creek Amateur Swimming Club Gold & Black Ball
Large Community Event - Flood Relief Lunch hosted by Emily Curr
Cultural Award - Toby Fitchett
Junior Sports Award - Tom Scholes Jnr
Senior Sports Award - Tanya Parry
Sports Admin Award - Shayne Gabbert
Volunteer of the Year - Dane Crocker & Tim Pratt
Young Citizen of the Year - Lindsay Malone
Citizen of the Year - Beryl Murphy
Mona Hecke was the Australia Day ambassador and the day also featured a great bake off.
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