Australia Day Celebrations

Australia Day Awards 2024

 The Forbes Shire Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards recognise and reward those Shire residents who have displayed a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field and who have made a significant contribution to our community. The awards are open to residents across the Forbes Shire.
Nominations are now open, closing at 5pm, Sunday 7 January 2024. 

Download the nomination form here:  (PDF 137.1KB) 

Completed forms can be returned to Council's Community Relations Officer, Sarah Savage at community@forbes.nsw.gov.au or 02 6850 2300. 

Citizen of the Year Gala Dinner 

Join us for the annual Citizen of the Year Gala Dinner, this year the gala dinner will be held on Thursday 25 January 2023 from 6pm at the Forbes Town Hall.
This event aims to recognise residents who have made outstanding achievements in their field or who have made a significant contribution to our community. The Official Ceremony will include the presentation of the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year award winners and nominees for our 2024 Citizens of the Year.

Tickets are free but essential: 123Tix
For more information, please contact Council's Community Relations Officer, Sarah Savage on 02 6850 2300 or community@forbes.nsw.gov.au.