January 27, 2024
Wondai’s Australia Day events were concentrated around Coronation Park and the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
The day began with a free community breakfast in the morning and a formal flag-raising ceremony by Wondai’s 135 ACU cadets.
The Wondai & District Town Band played the National Anthem.
The focus then switched to inside the gallery, where art competitions ran all day.
Junior and senior would-be artists worked on canvasses and decorated traditional items under the guidance of South Burnett artists Natasha Duncan and Julie Taschke.
The winners of the competitions were announced in the evening, when free pizzas were also distributed.
A highlight at night was a performance by the young Wirri Wakka Dancers who invited the other children present to join in.
Gallery patron Ros Heit said the theme of the day was “Respect, Reflect and Celebrate – We’re All Part Of The Story”.
She wanted to thank the Australia Day Council for the grant which made the event possible.
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[Photos by Nadine Gray and Ros Heit]
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Art Competition Winners
Adult Canvas
(Two winners in each category)
1. Rebecca Kent, Ethan Gilchrist
2. Sandra Gilchrist, Scott Henschen
3. Linda Staines, Amanda Kates
Highly commended – Barb Pearson, Patricia Morris
Commended – Joy Thompson, Julie Sinnamon
Special prize – Yvonne Hayman
Children’s Canvas
1. Isabel Smith
2. Brooke DaBonde
3. Declan Andersen
Highly commended – Anna Hall
Commended – Lucas Morris
Adult Boomerangs and Clap Sticks
1. Jenny Lockhart
2. Julie Sinnamon
3. Rebecca Kent
Highly commended – Noreen Wessling
Commended – Andrew Morris
Children’s Boomerangs
1. Bailey Burton
2. Zoe Andersen
3. Sean Andersen
Highly commended – Summer
Children’s Clapsticks
1. Zoe Andersen
2. Kensi Hall
3. Erica Hazelgrove
Highly commended – Lily Rose
Special prizes – Isabella McLeod, Ariel Morris
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