Henry Ditchburn loves riding the Wallumbilla fire truck on Australia Day.
Henry Ditchburn loves riding the Wallumbilla fire truck on Australia Day. Quintin Maddern

Gallery: the Maranoa celebrates Australia Day

WHETHER it was accepting awards or playing some bowls, hundreds of locals made the Maranoa’s Australia Day celebrations worth remembering.

The Western Star made it to four of the five awards ceremonies on Australia Day, where 36 awards were handed out to people and groups worthy of recognition.

You can buy most of the photos in our gallery through our website.


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