Australia Day Award Recipients 2025

Congratulations to all our award recipients in Cabonne whose commitment and input to our communities was recognised on Sunday for Australia Day.

Australia Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate how fortunate we are to live in this nation, and particularly in the Cabonne Shire.

There were 31 awards handed out at Australia Day celebrations across the Cabonne shire on Sunday, 26 January 2025. 

The Cabonne Australia Day Ambassador was Warren Potent, who attended ceremonies in Cumnock, Eugowra and Molong.

The full list of award recipients is listed below. Congratulations to everyone who was recognised.

Borenore/Nashdale
Young Citizen of the Year – Hayley Dolle
Citizen of the Year – Fran Wilton
Community Group of the Year – Borenore CWA

Canowindra
Young Citizen of the Year – Darius Carpenter
Citizen of the Year – Tom Beath
Community Group of the Year – Canowindra Christmas Day Lunch

Cargo
Citizen of the Year – Peter Chase

Cudal
Young Citizen of the Year – Piper Chase
Citizen of the Year – Chris Solomon
Community Group of the Year – Cudal/Cargo & District Lions Club

Cumnock
Young Citizen of the Year – Oliver Flick
Citizens of the Year – Louise Spicer
Community Group of the Year – Cumnock Community Family Fun Day

Eugowra
Young Citizen of the Year – Kirbie Mongan
Citizen of the Year – Sean Haynes
Community Group of the Year – Eugowra Junior Sports Committee

Manildra
Young Citizen of the Year – Claire Miller
Citizen of the Year – David Press
Community Group of the Year – Manildra Swimming Club

Molong
Young Citizen of the Year – Coopah Mills
Citizen of the Year – Kirsty Evans
Community Group of the Year – Molong Yarn Market & Coach House

Mullion Creek
Young Citizen of the Year – Arlo Ryan
Citizen of the Year – Lindy Crossley
Community Group of the Year – Mullion Creek Public School P & C

Yeoval
Young Citizen of the Year – Nathaniel Scanlan
Citizen of the Year – Victoria Parkes
Community Group of the Year – Yeoval Mulga Bill Quickshear

Shire Awards
Cabonne Sportsperson of the Year – Robert Laffin
Cabonne Environmental Champion of the Year – Ben Watts
Cabonne Youth Ambassador – Hayley Stephens

Congratulations to all the deserving winners for their contributions and achievements in making Cabonne Shire a vibrant and thriving community!