Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin OAM formally acknowledged the winners of the City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards at the council’s Australia Day breakfast.
Recognition was given to several high-profile community members and events.
Citizen of the Year was awarded to Richard Harry, Senior Citizen of the Year was presented to Kevin Douglas, Luke Thomson was named Young Citizen of the Year, the Community Event of the Year was the Mount Gambier Community Christmas Lunch and the Active Citizenship Award was given to Julian Mattay.
“It was an absolute thrill for me to be able to present awards to these unsung heroes in our community,” Mayor Martin said.
