Thursday, January 26, will mark Australia Day this year and while many celebrations will be held throughout the nation, Dubbo will come together at Victoria Park, where local residents will be recognised for their work in various fields and contribution to the City.
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The annual event not only is a great day out for the whole family to enjoy but recognises an array of the City’s residents at the Australia Day awards and Citizenship ceremony.
Paralympic silver medallist Amanda Reid has been named as the 2017 Australia Day Ambassador for the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area.
Dubbo Regional Council Interim General Manager David Dwyer said Ms Reid is an inspiration and it is fantastic to have an athlete of her calibre as the Australia Day Ambassador for our region.
“Ms Reid has competed as a swimmer and a cyclist making her international swimming debut at just age 14 when she won seven gold medals at the 2011 Global Games in Italy,” Mr Dwyer said.
“She continued her swimming success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games where she was fifth in the 100metre breaststroke.
“Ms Reid then turned her considerable talent to track cycling and after only a few months she broke an Australian Para-cycling record, an Australian record and won a gold medal at the 2015 Australian Para-cycling Championships.”
Mr Dwyer said last year Ms Reid achieved another career high when, at the age of 19, she posted a personal best time to claim the silver medal in the C1-2-3 500m time trial at the Paralympic Games in Rio.
“Sport is such an important aspect of life in the region and Ms Reid is sure to inspire athletes of all ages and abilities but her tenacity and talent will strike a chord with everybody,” he said.
“Ms Reid will give an official address at the Australia Day celebrations at Victoria Park in Dubbo and Cameron Park in Wellington.”
Below is a list of events on the day in Dubbo:
- A free breakfast will be served from 7:30am. There will be vans to purchase coffee and other drinks and free water bottles
- The Dubbo and District Concert Band will entertain the crowd until the start of the official ceremony, which will start around 8am with the Australia Day Awards, Citizenship Ceremony and Administrator’s and Ambassador’s addresses.This will be followed by the cutting of the Australia Day Cake.
- The RFDS Simulator, NSW Fire and Rescue will be there, as well as the Taronga Western Plains Zoo animal mobile, dancing, singing and gymnastics displays.
- There will be children’s activities, including jumping castle, Pooka the Clown, colouring-in and a performance by Circus West.
- The Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre will accept a gold coin donation for entry after 10:00am.
Dubbo and Wellington will both host Australia Day events in 2017 after scheduling changes made it possible. Dubbo Regional Council Administrator Mr Michael Kneipp said it was important both communities were able to keep their events to maintain their separate identities.
The Australia Day Awards are presented by the Australia Day Council of NSW and administered by local Councils.
The Awards promote and recognise outstanding examples of citizenship and achievement during the current year, and/or outstanding service over a number of years to a local community or over and above normal employment duties.
Council provides awards for outstanding citizens, sports persons and cultural person in the Local Government Area, as part of the national Australia Day Awards.
The categories are:
- Citizen of the Year.
- Young Citizen of the Year.
- Sportsperson of the Year.
- Young Sportsperson of the Year.
- Services to Sports Award.
- Cultural Person of the Year.
Taylor Jurd
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
