Published on Thursday, 9 January 2025 at 10:09:12 AM
Please join us for the 2025 Australia Day celebrations at the Hopetoun Community Centre on Sunday 26 January.
The community breakfast starts at 08:00 am followed by the ceremony starting at 09:00 am.
Australia Day is a time for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate.
We also recognise the contributions and achievements of dedicated locals through the Australian Citizen of the Year Awards.
These awards recognise individuals and organisations making a notable contribution or providing outstanding service to our community and we celebrate all nominees and recipients as role models who inspire us with their achievements.
The finalists for the 2025 Australian Citizen of the Year Awards are:
Community Citizen of the Year
Chris Biddulph
Niki Crane
Michael and Rachel Livingston
Young Community Citizen of the Year
Jarvis Smallman
Gabby Tempero
Senior Community Citizen of the Year
Trixie Boyd
Peter MacMahon
Active Citizenship (Group or event)
Munglinup Community Group
Qualup Choir to perform
Last year's recipient of the Active Citizenship award, the Qualup Choir (pictured above), will be performing throughout the morning at this year's celebrations.
Citizenship ceremony
Australia Day is also the perfect opportunity for people who were born overseas to become an Australian citizen.
On Sunday a very well-known long-time local will be becoming an Australian citizen.
Pictured: David Blumberg had his family with him when he became an Australian citizen on Australia Day in 2024.
Office closure on Monday 27 January
Both Shire of Ravensthorpe offices are closed on Monday 27 January for the Australia Day public holiday. They reopen again on Tuesday at 9:00 am.
Waste facilities
Both Shire of Ravensthorpe waste facilities will be closed on Sunday 26 January, but they will open on Monday 27 January.
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