A perfect morning for the Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic, a highlight of Australia Day festivities in the Upper Hunter.
Lucy Kemp and Steven Kemp, a lifesaver at the 2010 Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic.
Australia Day Scone and Aberdeen Ambassador Sam Atwell with Upper Hunter Shire Councillor Michael Johnsen at Lake Glenbawn on January 26, 2010.
Competitors try their best in the 1km swim at the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010.
The race is on - the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010
Cameron Randall, Gareth Goode and Aaron Cochrane enjoying the water at the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010.
Cameron Randall, Gareth Goode and Aaron Cochrane enjoying the water at the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010
Tom Smith, Jack Racklyeft, Sam Hill and Claire MacPherson entertained spectators and swimmers at the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010
Abby, Isabella and Olivia Gullimore, Daniel Murray, and Tom Brennan and Jasper Heaton preparing for the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010
Australia Day 2010 - Upper Hunter style
Keen swimmers Tom Brennan and Jasper Heaton at the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010
Swimmers in the 1km race at the Australia Day Lake Glenbawn Swim Classic 2010
SES Aberdeen volunteers Wes Hicks and Andrew Clark with Graham Towle from NSW Swimming
Swimmers take to the water for the 1km swim at Lake Glenbawn
Australia Day Scone and Aberdeen Ambassador Sam Atwell with Aberdeen Sportsstar of the Year Natalya Bretherton and UHSC Mayor Lee Watts at the Aberdeen Bowling Club
Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Lee Watts with Leanne Ferris, the mother of Aberdeen Citizen of the Year Stacey Ferris, and award sponsor Beryl Bates.
Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Lee Watts with Aberdeen Citizen of the Year Scott McKinnon and Australia Day Scone and Aberdeen Ambassador Sam Atwell.
Volunteers at Aberdeen Bowling Club created a true Aussie feast for the official lunch to celebrate Australia Day.
Cr Lorna Driscoll and husband John Driscoll enjoyed lunch and the awards ceremony at Aberdeen Bowling Club on Australia Day.
Jan Simmons and Wilma Heuston enjoyed lunch and the awards ceremony at Aberdeen Bowling Club on Australia Day.
Cr Errol Bates, Australia Day Scone and Aberdeen Ambassador Sam Atwell, and Mrs Beryl Bates enjoyed lunch and the awards ceremony at Aberdeen Bowling Club on Australia Day.
Aberdeen Sportstar of the Year 2010 - Natalya Bretherton
Aberdeen Citizen of the Year 2010 - Scott McKinnon
Robyn Cox, of Upper Hunter Shire Council, and Hunter Valley News/Muswellbrook Chronicle journalist Caitlin Andrews at the Aberdeen Bowling Club Australia Day lunch.
Where else to be but in the beautiful pool at Merriwa on Australia Day - Felicity Telfer was among many enjoying a cool dip on a hot day!
Felicity Telfer was among many watching the Merriwa Australia Day business house swim relay in the beautiful surrounds of Merriwa pool.
It's amazing how much fun can be had with a few over-sized inner tubes and a beach ball on Australia Day at the Merriwa Pool
Australia Day - Merriwa style.
They're racing in the Merriwa business house relay on Australia Day
The Merriwa Australia Day Business House Swim relay winners - defending champions Steph Abra, Jacob Russell, Cameron Binks and Seth Morgan.
Scone District Sportstar of the Year Award winner Daniel Ritter
Scone Singers provide a delightful element to the Australia Day Awards Ceremony in Scone twon Square
Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Lee Watts and Deputy Mayor Errol Bates
Scone district young sportstars of the year award winners - Ellerston Public Relay Team members Danny Grant, Tim Mitchell, Harry Foley, Jack Foley.
Scone Singers performing at the town square on Australia Day 2010
Upper Hunter Shire Council deputy Mayor Cr Errol Bates with Special Achievement Award winner Lauren Goode and Mayor Lee Watts
Upper Hunter Shire Council Creative Excellence Award winners Thomas Batty of Scone High School and Hamish White of Scone Grammar School, pictured with Australia Day ambassador Sam Atwell (right)
Upper Hunter Shire Council Deputy Mayor Errol Bates
Upper Hunter hire Young Citizen of the Year Morgan Teasdale
Upper Hunter Shire citizen of the year and Hunter McLoughlin Memorial Citizen of the Year award winner Ann Martin
UHSC Mayor Cr Lee Watts with Sam Atwell
Uppr Hunter Shire Young Citizen of the Year winner Morgan Teasdale with award sponsors Beryl Bates and Cr Errol Bates
Uppr Hunter Shire Council Mayor Lee Watts performing the Australia Day ceremony with new citizens Magrithia Pretorious, Gert Pretorius and Dahlia Dening.
Cr Errol Bates
Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor Cr Lee Watts presents long-time MC Mike Pritchard with a gift of thanks
Relay team member acceptance speech
Poolside fun on Australia Day 2010 in Scone
Creative Arts Excellence award winners Thomas Batty, Hamish White; with School Achievement award winners Jade Osborne and Rachel Feeney
Australia Day amabassador Sam Atwell, Magritha Pretorius, Gert Pretorius, Cr Lee Watts and Dahlia Denning
Morgan Teasdale
Scone's town square was the scene of much activity on Australia Day 2010
Cr Lee Watts with Morgan Teasdale
Scone Singers
Cr Lee Watts
Cr Lee Watts with Ann Martin
Australia Day Ceremony at Scone 2010
Gerard McLouglin presents the Hunter McLoughlin Memorial Citizenship Award to Ann Martin, while UHSC Mayor Cr Lee Watts looks on
Ann Martin
Morgan Teasdale gave delightful acceptance speech after winning Scone District Young Citizen of the Year award and Upper Hunter Shire Young Citizen award. She is watched by award sponsors and great supporters of youth in the shire, Cr Errol Bates and wife Beryl Bates.
Australia Day 2010 in Scone
Ann Martin and Morgan Teasdale
Cr Lee Watts and Sam Atwell
Scone's town square on Australia Day 2010
Cr Lee Watts and Australia Day ambassador Sam Atwell
Relay team winners with Sam Atwell
Scone RSL Pipes and Drums
Lauren Goode
