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Proud of their pooches … (not in order) Ben, Kate and Jack Perrett, Matthew Early, Hayden Harch and Mia Glenny had dogs in the junior high jumping competition (Photo: Clive Lowe Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr Damien Tessmann prepares one of the hoppers for the Cane Toad Cup run annually in Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 28, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

With everything from racing cane toads and yabbies to thong tossing and billy can painting … it could be only one thing, Australia Day!<\/p>\n

In a pleasant change from last year’s torrential rain, the weather didn’t interfere on Sunday.<\/p>\n

At Yarraman, the town’s Australia Day awards were handed out in a ceremony at the Community Hall.<\/p>\n

In Nanango, the showgrounds hosted a big day of fun events, including the traditional test of canine skill, dog high jumps.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy’s “official” Australia Day events were held at the Town Hall and the Forecourt area, including whip-cracking, bush poetry and a sausage sizzle. Moving inside the hall, there was a pie eating competition and the now-traditional cane toad races.<\/p>\n

At Wondai, billy cans got a makeover courtesy of the town’s young artists as part of a morning of activities which also included a free breakfast.<\/p>\n

Murgon’s celebrations featured the distribution of local awards plus bush poetry, Aussie tucker and live music.<\/p>\n

Australia Day celebrations were also held at Boondooma Homestead, Blackbutt RSL, Proston Scout Den and at the Hivesville Country Markets.<\/p>\n

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