Australia Day is a time for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate.

In suburbs and towns around the nation, Australians will come together on Australia Day to reflect, respect and celebrate the strength and spirit of their local communities.

On Australia Day, we celebrate being part of a proud, ancient, multicultural nation that values the contribution of each and every citizen. It is day we can reflect on the past, present and future.

North Burnett Regional Council looks forward to hosting the 2024 Regional Australia Day event in Biggenden.  Celebrations in subsequent years will be rotated around Council’s main towns.

We encourage and warmly welcome community members and visitors from across our region to come together to reflect, respect and celebrate with us in Biggenden on Australia Day.

2024 EVENT DETAILS – BIGGENDEN MEMORIAL HALL

Australia Day at the Biggenden Memorial Hall will commence at 8am.

• 8am:  FREE BBQ Breakfast
• 9am: Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards
• 10.30am: Morning tea
• Family friendly entertainment before and after the ceremony

Family friendly Entertainment – FREE

• Meet our Australia Day Ambassador – TBC
• Games, exploding watermelons and more with Professor Stupendous
• Live music – TBC
• Face painting

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS CEREMONY

Awards winners will be announced at our Regional Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony in Biggenden on Friday, 26 January 2024.

The 2024 North Burnett Australia Day award categories are:

• North Burnett Citizen of the Year
• North Burnett Young Citizen of the Year
• North Burnett Volunteer of the Year
• North Burnett Community Organisation of the Year
• North Burnett Cultural Award
• North Burnett Sportsperson of the Year
• North Burnett Service to Sport

An award for each community of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mundubbera, Mt Perry is:

• Local Legend Award

2024 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD NOMINEES

Details to be added soon!

2024 AUSTRALIA DAY CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY

Becoming an Australian citizen is one of the most important decisions for those who have chosen to make Australia their home.

Council is honoured to conduct citizenship ceremonies on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs Immigration and citizenship (homeaffairs.gov.au) and we aim to make our ceremonies a special experience for candidates, family and friends.

Our next citizenship ceremony will be held on Australia Day in Biggenden on Friday, 26 January 2024 with breakfast starting at 8am and the official ceremony commencing at 9.00am. We look forward to welcoming our new citizens to the Australian Community on Australia Day.

For any citizenship enquiries please contact Council on 1300 696 272 or email admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au