PREMIUM Galleries Gallery | Australia Day in photos across the region By Tyler Maher Jan 26, 2023 Volunteers: Tatura Lions Club members Helen Hoskin, Malcolm Campbell, John Mapson and David 'Taffy' Moreton were cooking up a storm on Australia Day at Tatura. Photo by Holly Daniel Our journalists and photographers were out and about across the region today - here’s what they say through the lens. Click through the gallery below using the arrows on the left or right of the photos. Previous Next Image 1 of 89 Awards: Tatura Citizen of the Year John 'Jack' Lowe, Sportsperson of the Year Elsie Boyer and Senior Citizen of the Year Thelma Wood received their Australia Day awards in front of a packed audience. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 2 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Photo by Holly Daniel Image 3 of 89 Tasty: Byrneside's Isabelle Wood, 7, tucks into a lamington after watching her grandmother Thelma Wood receive an award. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 4 of 89 Tatura Australia Day Ceremony 2023 Sports star award and Shire award Elsie Boyer Photo by Holly Daniel Image 5 of 89 Congratulations: State Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell presents the Citizen of the Year award to John 'Jack' Lowe. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 6 of 89 Packed: A crowd of about 160 people attended the Tatura Australia Day ceremony. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 7 of 89 Voice: SingerJuliana DeQuilettes performed two songs beautifully. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 8 of 89 Family: Tatura Senior Citizen of the Year Thelma Wood and her sister Marie Martin. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 9 of 89 Tatura Australia Day Ceremony 2023 Guest speaker Alex (Lackie) Ranson Photo by Holly Daniel Image 10 of 89 Yum: Tatura's Augie Walls, 3, and Roey Walls, enjoyed a bacon and egg sandwich. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 11 of 89 All smiles: State Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell congratulates Tatura Senior Citizen of the Year Thelma Wood. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 12 of 89 Volunteers: Tatura Lions Club members Helen Hoskin, Malcolm Campbell, John Mapson andDavid 'Taffy' Moreton were cooking up a storm on Australia Day at Tatura. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 13 of 89 Organisers: Tatura Australia Day Committee secretary Rod Schubert and president Bill Milner at the Australia Day awards. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 14 of 89 Congratulations: City of Greater Shepparton councillor Dinny Adem presents the Greater Shepparton Sportsperson of the Year award to Elsie Boyer. Photo by Holly Daniel Image 15 of 89 Citizen of the year, Mick D’Elia.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 16 of 89 Pride: Australia Day flags fly at Queens Gardens. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 17 of 89 Citizen of the year, Mick D’Elia.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 18 of 89 Turnout: More than 100 people gathered at Queens Gardens for the event. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 19 of 89 Kyla Boland.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 20 of 89 Ezekiel Atkinson, Jayden Fowler, Tristan Miller and Zaya Bux-Bamblett.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 21 of 89 Chantyra Wirrpanda Briggs.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 22 of 89 Ezekiel Atkinson.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 23 of 89 Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 24 of 89 Vanessa Harbrow.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 25 of 89 Smoke ceremony.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 26 of 89 Zaya Bux-Bamblett.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 27 of 89 Chantyra Wirrpanda Briggs.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 28 of 89 Crowd.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 29 of 89 Wilfred Stewart playing the Yidaki.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 30 of 89 Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 31 of 89 Tristan Miller, Ezekiel Atkinson, Jayden Fowler, and Zaya Bux-Bamblett.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 32 of 89 Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 33 of 89 Vanessa Harbrow.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 34 of 89 Ezekiel Atkinson, Zaya Bux-Bamblett and Jayden Fowler.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 35 of 89 Nathan Bourke.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 36 of 89 Greg James.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 37 of 89 Nathan Bourke.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 38 of 89 Tristan Miller.Mooroopna Dawn Service Photo by Megan Fisher Image 39 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Image 40 of 89 Graeme Wood, Kelvin Rogash, and Les Young on the tools at Mooroopna's Australia Day celebrations Image 41 of 89 Pat and Kathleen Treacy at Mooroopna's Australia Day celebrations in 2023, where Kathleen was announced Shepparton's senior citizen of the year. Image 42 of 89 Healthy size: The 150-strong crowd at Mooroopna. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 43 of 89 Flying high: The flags at Mooroopna. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 44 of 89 Proud as punch: Greater Shepparton City Council councillor Anthony Brophy presenting the Mooroopna Citizen of the Year 2023 award to Neville Musgrove. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 45 of 89 Flying high: Mooroopna Scouts raising the flag on Thursday. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 46 of 89 Sing it loud: Performer Cindy Dougherty performed several Australian songs, including I Still Call Australia Home, and Waltzing Matilda. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 47 of 89 Good crowd: Some of the crowd at Ferrari Park in Mooroopna. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 48 of 89 In control: Emcee Murray Shields. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 49 of 89 Speaking: Member for Shepparton Kim O'Keeffe. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 50 of 89 Judy Luscombe, Jennifer Broadbent, Maggy Spencer and Barbara Carter in Mooroopna. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 51 of 89 Reflective: Greater Shepparton City Council councillor Anthony Brophy addressing the crowd. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 52 of 89 Prize: Jenny Carter snagged a snag from the barbecue in Mooroopna. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 53 of 89 Tarsh Boyko, Sal Windsor and Border Collie Bruce at the Australia Day Mooroopna service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 54 of 89 Overawed: Cr Anthony Brophy with Senior Citizen of the Year 2023 winner Kathleen Treacy. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 55 of 89 IN disbelief: Neville Musgrove walking over to receive Senior Citizen of the Year 2023. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 56 of 89 Big grin: 2008 OAM Tom Dumarbsq with his Mini Moke at the Australia Day Mooroopna Service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 57 of 89 Flying flags: Emma Singleton, Sam Jefferis, Rowan Jefferis and Eliza Singleton at Mooroopna's Australia Day service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 58 of 89 On the tools: Mooroopna Rotary's Laurie Fagan, Les Young, Barb Joyce, Kelvin Rogash, Bill Porter and Graeme Wood with arguably the most important job on Thursday. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 59 of 89 Holden EH 2 door Ute on display.Australia Day Mooroopna Service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 60 of 89 Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell speaking at the Australia Day Mooroopna Service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 61 of 89 Senior Citizen of the Year 2023 Kathleen Treacy giving a speech.Australia Day Mooroopna Service Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 62 of 89 Reciting a poem.Des Denane.Australia Day Mooroopna Service Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 63 of 89 Jeanette Powell.Australia Day Mooroopna Service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 64 of 89 Ted Davis.Australia Day Mooroopna Service. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Image 65 of 89 Sing along: Sophie Fimmel leads the crowd in singing the national anthem. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 66 of 89 Volunteer: Shepparton 2023 Citizen of the Year Michael D’Elia. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 67 of 89 Special day: Mariah Agustin, 4, whose parents became citizens. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 68 of 89 Recognition: Greater Shepparton 2023 Citizen of the Year Michael D’Elia with City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 69 of 89 New chapter: Shepparton's newest Australian citizens. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 70 of 89 Community: Shepparton's Meena Malla talks about her journey from Nepal. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 71 of 89 Fun: Patrick Austen, 7, gets his face painted. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 72 of 89 Family: Robyn and Alex Druitt. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 73 of 89 New citizens: Abigail and Jerome Agustin from the Philippines with daughter Mariah, 4. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 74 of 89 Formalities: City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 75 of 89 Exciting: Timothy Aroni after becoming an Australian citizen, with wife Portia. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 76 of 89 All smiles: Maua Batuulya. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 77 of 89 Honour: Shepparton 2023 Senior Citizen of the Year Judith Longley. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 78 of 89 Australia day stock.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 79 of 89 Crowd.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 80 of 89 Australia day stock.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 81 of 89 Australia day stock.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher Image 82 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Photo by Tyler Maher Image 83 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Photo by Tyler Maher Image 84 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Photo by Tyler Maher Image 85 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Photo by Tyler Maher Image 86 of 89 Seymour resident Kevin Hall with his 1928 Chevrolet Tourer, which was one of the cars on display during Mitchell Shire Australia Day celebrations in Seymour on Thursday, January 26. Photo by Murray Silby Image 87 of 89 Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023 Photo by Tyler Maher Image 88 of 89 Mitchell Shire Council's 2023 Australia Day celebrations at Chittick Park in Seymour on Thursday, January 26. David Dickson (Wandong), Pinky Ballerta (Wandong), new citizen Thi Thu Hieu Che (Wallan), Glenn Stewart (Albury), Jovy Paredes (Wallan), Elly Nguyen (Wallan), Veronnieca Manalili (Wallan) and Lachie Griffiths (Wallan) were at the event to celebrate Ms Che becoming an Australian citizen. Photo by Murray Silby Image 89 of 89 The Bhootoo family, of Wallan, were presented with their Australian citizenship at the Mitchell Shire's Australia Day celebrations at Chittick Park in Seymour on Thursday, January 26. Mum and Dad Michaella and Neeteen, along with their children Rohan, Eloise and Ariel were excited to take the pledge given Michaella's first attempts to gain citizenship were made 17 years ago. Photo by Murray Silby News A packed house in Tatura for Australia Day celebrations News A time for reflection and what makes this country so great News Murchison Young Citizen of the Year recognised as region’s finest By Tyler Maher Shepparton News editor