Broadwater to Shine as Host of Richmond Valley’s Australia Day Celebrations

JEFF GIBBS

Richmond Valley Council warmly invites residents and visitors to celebrate Australia Day 2025 with a vibrant, family-friendly event at Broadwater Community Hall on Sunday, 26 January. Starting at 9am, the day promises to be a heartfelt tribute to community spirit, resilience, and the shared values that unite the Richmond Valley.

Celebrating Local Heroes: Australia Day Awards

At the heart of the celebrations is the prestigious Richmond

Valley Australia Day Awards, which will begin at 10am. These awards honor the remarkable contributions of 16 exceptional individuals across six categories:

• Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year

• Volunteer of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year

• Sportsperson of the Year and Young Sportsperson of the Year

This year’s nominees include:

Ruby Beckenham, Neil Burnett, Indi Butcher, Calean Cooper, Philip Cornish, Paul Cowles, Travis Dhu, Shae Fuller, Joshua Fussell, Crystal