The community is invited to join Australia Day activities and the announcement of the Upper Hunter Shire Award recipients in Cassilis, Murrurundi and Scone on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
This year the Aberdeen and Scone Australia Day Ceremony is by invitation-only to keep numbers within COVID-19 restrictions. The event includes nominees, nominators, those becoming Australian citizens and their families and special guests. It can be viewed live online via Council’s YouTube channel.
Ceremonies in Murrurundi and Cassilis will go ahead with COVID-19 safety plans in place.
Congratulations to all our Upper Hunter Australia Day Award nominees (over page). The Upper Hunter Shire Australia Day Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen are chosen from the district winners. The Australia Day Ambassadors will share their stories and help to present the Australia Day Awards.
On Wednesday afternoon enjoy free entry at the Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone pools.
• 10.30am Ambassador’s Address, Awards Ceremony
• 12.30 free barbecue lunch
• 2pm to 6pm free entry to Merriwa pool, entertainment and sausage sizzle
• Please note: Cassilis Bowling Club request evidence of double Covid vaccination for entry to the premises for patrons aged over 18
• 9am markets
• 10am Grand Parade
• 11am Ambassador’s Address, Awards Ceremony
• Cricket match, barbecue and live music
• 1pm to 6pm free entry to Murrurundi pool and entertainment
• 9.30am Awards Ceremony including Australian citizenship ceremony, Ambassador’s Address and Awards Ceremony. By invitation only.
• Noon to 4pm free entry to Scone pool, entertainment and sausage sizzle.
Merriwa: Jo Taranto, Jo is passionate about the environment, waste, sustainability and climate change. Since 2018 she has also been the driving force behind ‘Good for the Hood’, an environmental initiative that empowers ordinary people to create change across neighbourhoods, community groups and workplaces.
Scone and Aberdeen: Catherine DeVrye; best-selling author of nine books translated into over a dozen languages. Catherine is an inspirational communicator with proven hands-on international experience in the private and public sectors as both a corporate businesswoman and small business owner.
Murrurundi: Katryna Robinson, founder and CEO of Every Little Bit Helps, a national charity which helps homeless people in Australia.
ABERDEEN
Dylan Denley
Robert Dixon
Judy Gilmore
Jodie Mayall
Ciennah Sullivan
MERRIWA
Sharni Johnston
Brodie McMillan
Emily Ninness
Merriwa Pony Club
Merriwa Petroleum & Ag Supplies
Robert Smith
Rob Tindall
Beatrice Voysey
Sharee Witney
Ruby Wong
MURRURUNDI
Doing It For Our Farmers
Dayna Hynes
Sam Levick
Montana Rando
PUSH48
SCONE
Samuel Barry
John Brooks
Pauline Carrigan
Emily Grainger
Jan Hollow
Janie Jordan
Sue Lewis
Dr John Paradice
Polly Yuille
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.