Council will hold a Ceremony on Australia Day Tuesday, 26 January 2026 to Celebrate and award our Australia Day Award nominees and winners.
The ceremony recognises contributions and achievements in various categories including:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Senior Sports Award
- Junior Sports Award
- Environmental Achievement Award
- Arts & Cultural Award
The awards aim to recognise and honour those who have made significant impacts through their dedication and service to the Douglas Shire community.
The event, as well as a citizenship ceremony, will be held at the Port Douglas Community Hall with a free BBQ breakfast from 7.30pm.
Key Times:
7:30am – Free BBQ Breakfast
9:30am – Citizenship Ceremony – Followed by the Australia Day Awards
