Australia Day is an annual, multi venue, event held to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. Narrandera Shire celebrates the occasion through an array of activities throughout the day.
Events are held during the day throughout the Shire at Narrandera, Barellan and Grong Grong.
Australia Day Honour Boards
1994-2007
| Year | Citizen of the Year | Young Citizen of the Year | Young Citizen of the Year |
| 1994 | Adrian Kirk | Karyn Chittick | |
| 1995 | Henry Mathieson | Ian Limbrick | Heidi Clarke |
| 1996 | Sheila Doyle | Nathan Taylor | Josephine Smith |
| 1997 | Mary Sutcliffe | Simon Barrit | Rhianon Smith |
| 1998 | Graham Browne | Christine McDermott | |
| 1999 | Helen McDermott | Carl Smith | |
| 2000 | Margaret Jones | Ben Murphy | Julie Horsburgh |
| 2001 | Les & Anne Wall | Renee Lucas | Melonie Hutchinson |
| 2002 | Valma Hawker | Stephen Gilmour | |
| 2003 | Roy Wade | Alastair MacDonald | |
| 2004 | Bill Ohlsen | Rachel Gilmour | |
| 2005 | Tony Andracchio | Luke Breuling | |
| 2006 | Neville Mitchell | Brent Lawrence | Caitlin Tubb |
| 2007 | Marie (Jan) Evans | Kerrie O’Callaghan |
2008-2011
| Year | Citizen of the Year | Young Citizen of the Year | Sports Achievement | Business of the Year | "Lifelong" Citizen of the Year | Achiever of the Year | Young Achiever of the Year | Community Event of the Year | Group/Organisation of the Year |
| 2008 | Cheryl Mayberry | Mark Gilmour | Nathaniel Romeo | Golden Grain Gazette | Marg Anslow | Michael Gooley | Bradley Wilson | Barellan Drought Relief Concert | Narrandera Community Transport Volunteers |
| 2009 | Peter Royle | Warwick Smith | Gayle Murphy | Barellan Swimming Pool | Rhonda Ellis | Adam Buchanan | Victoria Stanmore | Narrandera Show 2008 | Narrandera CWA |
| 2010 | Ron (Blue) Absolom | Gillian Lee | Narrandera Swimming and Life Saving Club | Coroco Furniture | Lillian Mills | Karl French | Barellan Centenary Celebrations | Soroptimists International | |
| 2011 | Gayle Murphy | Cassandra Lee | Zac Williams | Narrandera District Community Bank | Shirley Walsh | Benjamin Kschenka | Rachael Williams | Narrandera Fisheries ‘Fish and Family Fun Day’ |
RADAR Inc |
2012
| Year |
Citizen of the Year |
Young Citizen of the Year (Aged between 16 and 25) |
Loyal Citizen to the Shire | Organisation of the Year |
| 2012 | Simon Lee | Bradley Wilson | Les Wall and Roy Wade | Barellan Working Clydesdales |
2013-Present
| Year |
Citizen of the Year |
Young Citizen of the Year (Aged between 16 and 25) |
Senior Citizen of the Year | Organisation of the Year |
| 2013 | Rustty Lake-Connolly | Natalie Hoogers | Thelma Malcolm | Narrandera High School Staff and Students |
| 2014 | Neville Kschenka | Rachel Warren | Matilda Muller | Narrandera Landcare Inc and Narrandera's Sesquicentenary Planning Committee |
| 2015 | Barbara Bryon | Hayley Galvin | Thomas Herbert Manning | Barellan Aged Care Support Group and Narrandera Community Radio Spirit FM |
| 2016 | David Polhill | Rachel Beer | Betty Bradney and Janice McGilvray | The Classic Ball Committee |
| 2017 | Rachael Hyde | Jack Langley | Stan Grant | Narrandera Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club and Binya Hall Committee |
| 2018 | Beverley Hughes | Matthew Whiteman | Dot Charles | Can Assist |
| 2019 | Dr Joseph Romeo | Renae Glavin | Jocelyn Middleton | Narrandera Bidgee Boxing |
| 2020 | Louise Mulligan | Braden Lyons | Bob and Neta Close | Narrandera Golf Club Volunteers |
