Australia Day Community Event

Jan 26, 2025 10:00 am
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUSTRALIA DAY ~ Sunday, 26 January 2025
Join us at Sandalwood Hall this Australia Day for a morning of community spirit and celebration! ๐ŸŒŸ
๐Ÿ‘‰ 9:00 AM: Start the day with a Bacon & Egg Breakfast (gold coin donation). ๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿณ
๐Ÿ‘‰ 10:00 AM: Celebrate our district's award recipients with the official award presentations, including guest speaker and Australia Day Ambassador, Mr. Kylan Beech.
๐ŸŽ‰ Stick around for the annual Thong Throwing Competition - fun for all ages!
๐Ÿฉด $2 entry fee (donated to the Sandalwood Hall Committee).
๐Ÿฉด Cash prizes and a trophy are up for grabs!
๐Ÿฉด Thongs supplied – just bring your $2 and register on the day.
๐Ÿฉด Rules explained before the competition.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ The hall will also be running a raffle on the day - be sure to get your tickets while you’re there for a chance to win!

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to our 2025 Australia Day Award Recipients:
* Citizen of the Year: Leanne Kruger and Jeff Stone (joint recipients)
* Young Citizen of the Year: Tarryn Turner
* Award for Active Citizenship: Raelene Boughen
* Community Event of the Year: Karoonda Bowling Club – “Mates on a Mission”
We’re incredibly proud to have such extraordinary individuals and groups who make our district a wonderful place to call home. ๐Ÿงก

To read about each award recipient please click here

โœจ Special thanks to the Sandalwood Recreation Association for hosting this fantastic event.

๐Ÿ“ See you there on Sunday, 26 January 2025, at the Sandalwood Hall!

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