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Gallery | Australia Day Benalla 2023

Recognised: Lima/Swanpool Achiever of the Year 2023 Shaun Murphy. Photo by Simon Ruppert

This gallery of photos was taken by the Ensign’s Simon Ruppert at the Benalla Australia Day flag breakfast and awards ceremony at BPACC.

Winner: Benalla young citizen of the year 2022 welcomes Goorambat Achiever of the Year for 2023 Paul Dingermans. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Proud: Benalla Rural City's Community Group of the Year 2023 the Live4Life Benalla Crew. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Community: Benalla Mayor Bernie Hearn with representatives of FCJ College who accepted the award for the Community Event or Project of the Year for 2023, which was FCJ College's Finding Our Voice. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Top prizes: Benalla Rural City Citizen of the Year 2023 Barrie Irvine (Who also won Thoona Achiever of the Year), Benalla Mayor Bernie Hearn and Benalla Rural City Young Citizen of the Year 2023 Erin Jenkins. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Proud: Barrie Irvine picked up the Thoona achiever of the year, and Benalla Rural City citizen of the year award for 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Welcome: Benalla's newest Australian citizens on stage at BPACC. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Entertaining: The Benalla Theatre Company choir sang for the BPACC audience at Benalla Rural City's Australia Day awards ceremony. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Happy: Benalla Mayor Berne Hearn presents new Aussie citizen Sara Javid with her certificate. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Well attended: The audience at BPACC for Benalla Rural City's Australia Day awards ceremony. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Dedicated: Benalla Young Citizen of the Year 2023 Erin Jenkins. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Great Day: Benalla Young Achiever of the Year 2023 Hamoudi Al Saghir. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Family: Benalla Rural City Young Citizen of the Year is welcomed to the BPACC stage by her mum, Benalla Citizen of the Year 2022 Lee Manning. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Great work: The Benalla Live4Life crew on stage at BPACC. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Dedicated: Mental Health advocate, Benalla's Michael Donehue, was guest speaker at the Benalla Rural City Australia Day ceremony. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Aussie Day: Some of Benalla's newest Australian Citizens with Mayor Bernie Hearn. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Awarded: Tatong Achiever of the Year 2023 Robert Erskine. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Honoured: Benalla Rural City Councillor Peter David (right) presents Barrie Irvine with his Thoona Achiever of the Year award. Photo by Contributed
Proud: Max James raises the flag at Thoona's Australia Day celebrations with emcee Phillip Irvine assisting. Photo by Contributed
Great Day: Benalla Young Achiever of the Year 2023 Hamoudi Al Saghir. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Achievers: Hamoudi Al Saghir, Benalla Rural City Mayor Bernie Hearn and Doris Billingsley. Photo by Simon Ruppert
Smiles: Youngsters enjoy Australia Day in Tatong. Photo Christine Knight. Photo by Contributed
Good times: Attendees enjoying Australia Day in Tatong. Photo: Christine Knight. Photo by Contributed
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