It might not have hosted Cabonne's official Australia Day guests, but Canowindra's Australia Day honours again showed star quality is more than abundant among its locals.
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Thanked this year for their commitment to their community were Young Citizen of the Year Lucy Harrison; and Community Group of the Year, the Canowindra Rugby Union Club.
The two award winners were joined by family and friends on a beautiful sunny day in Morris Park, surrounded by wellwishers.
Pitching in with a whole lot of community spirit was the Canowindra Lions Club with great food and a jumping castle, plus the Canowindra Little Athletics group, who provided games for younger community members.
Special mention should also go to Cr Kevin Walker for organising the Australia Day ceremony, and Rev Jono Williams for his MC duty.
Canowindra's latest award recipients joined more than a dozen across Cabonne also recognised with Australia Day honours.
The shire's official Australia Day Ambassador Gordon Bray - regarded as the "voice of rugby" - accompanied Cabonne Youth Ambassador Sophie Clayton and the official party to Australia Day celebrations at Borenore, Cudal, Manildra and Yeoval.
Australia Day activities were also held at Canowindra, Cargo, Cumnock, Eugowra, Molong and Mullion Creek.
Cabonne's other Australia Day winners were:
Borenore/Nashdale: Citizen of the Year - Gary Lindfield; Community Group of the Year - Borenore Community Progress Association.
Cargo: Community Group of the Year - Cargo Men's Shed.
Cudal: Citizen of the Year - Graham Eslick; Young Citizen of the Year - Isabel Griffiths; Community Group of the Year - Cudal Community Children's Centre.
Cumnock: Citizen of the Year - Jack Christie; Young Citizen of the Year - Leigh Brown; Community Group of the Year - Parish Council of Cumnock Anglican Church.
Eugowra: Citizen of the Year - Kevin Townsend; Young Citizen of the Year -Thomas De Lange; Community Group of the Year - Eugowra Rugby League Club.
Manildra: Citizen of the Year - Peter Livingstone; Young Citizen of the Year - Elisa Gregory; Community Group of the Year - Manildra Matters.
Molong: Citizen of the Year - Mary Mulhall; Young Citizen of the Year - Joseph Parmeter; Community Group of the Year - Molong Show Society.
Mullion Creek: Citizen of the Year - Alan Hawke; Young Citizen of the Year - Hunter Ward; Community Group of the Year - Byng-Emu Swamp CWA Branch.
Yeoval: Citizen of the Year - Kathy Dietrich; Young Citizen of the Year - Courtney Cusack.
See more photos of Canowindra's Australia Day photos from Federation Fotos here:
