ABOVE: Greg Baker listens to the speeches on Australia Day at Bonalbo. Photos: Susanna Freymark
Australia Day at Bonalbo is always a bit different.
There’s the weighing of the cane toads, the throwing of the gumboots, a bit of golf putting and $100 prizes for the most Aussie costume.
There is an abundance of food made by the CWA.
And there is of course, the Australia Day Awards.
On a steaming hot day, the awards were announced in the cool of the air-conditioned Bonalbo Bowlo.
Here are the award winners.
Young Citizen of the Year Alex Hampson
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Citizen of the Year Paddy Kirkley
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Creative Arts Person of the Year Graeme Waldron
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Community Organisation/Event of the Year Bonalbo Art Alliance
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Here are photos from Australia Day at Bonalbo.
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