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Australia Day Awards and Picnic
 

Australia Day Awards 2025

The Georges River Australia Day Awards are an annual awards campaign that aims to honour people who have contributed significantly to the Georges River community.

The awards are presented to community heroes in each of the following categories:

  • Young Citizen of the Year.
  • Volunteer of the Year.
  • Citizen of the Year.
  • Localability Citizen of the Year.
 

Nominations

Nominees must be an Australian Citizen and live in the Georges River Local Government Area. All information contained in the nomination will be treated confidentially.

Please follow the steps below when making a nomination:

  1. Complete the nomination form, selecting the relevant award category for your nomination. Complete nomination form

  2. Provide a description of the nominee’s achievements. The description should address the selection guidelines and eligibility as outlined. You may either use the space provided or attach a separate page to the nomination. You can include supporting documentation and material such as photographs or brochures.

 

Submission Deadlines

Send completed nomination forms to Georges River Council no later than 4.00pm, Friday 29 November 2024.

Post: Australia Day Awards C/- Events Team Georges River Council. PO Box 205 HURSTVILLE NSW 1481.
Email: events@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.
 

Awards presentation

All nominees will receive a formal letter confirming their nomination for the Australia Day Awards 2025.

All winners and their nominators will also receive invitations to the official awards ceremony to be held on Australia Day 26 January 2025, where the winners for each category will be announced.

  • When: Sunday 26 January 2025, from 10.00am - 12.00pm.
  • Where: Marana Auditorium, 16 MacMahon Street, Hurstville.
  • Entry: Free.
  • Parking: Limited. We encourage you to walk, cycle or catch public transport where possible.
 

Australia Day Picnic 2025

Australia Day 2025 will be celebrated with a free outdoor picnic at Carss Bush Park on Sunday 26 January 2025 from 4.30pm and ending with a spectacular fireworks display over Kogarah Bay from 9.00pm.

Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy this free laid back community event, which will include food stalls and activities for children.

Please note this is an alcohol-free event.

  • When: Sunday 26 January 2025 from 4.30pm - 9.00pm.
  • Where: Carss Bush Park, Carwar Avenue, Carss Park.
  • Entry: Free.
  • What to bring: Picnic rug and chairs. 
  • Further information: Limited parking will be available at Carss Park Flats. We encourage you to walk, cycle or catch public transport where possible.
 

Accessibility information

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us at events@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9330 6400.

Crowds of people looking up at fireworks at an Australia Day event held in 2022   Australia day 2020 event showing stalls, crowds and flag banners across the water section of Carss Bush Park



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