Australia Day 2017: Townsville community unites for our special day | Photos

By Matt Sherrington
Updated January 27 2017 - 5:30pm, first published January 26 2017 - 1:30pm
Proud day: Rae and Jesse Owato formerly of Kenya, officially became Australian citizens this morning. Ms Owato said for her the moment was a celebration of  "Where we've come from, and were we're now heading".
Proud day: Rae and Jesse Owato formerly of Kenya, officially became Australian citizens this morning. Ms Owato said for her the moment was a celebration of "Where we've come from, and were we're now heading".

Scores of proud, patriotic Aussies converged at Jezzine Barracks on the The Strand, Townsville this morning to soak up the incredible atmosphere of the local Australia Day events and celebration, and to stand shoulder to shoulder with their fellow Townsvillians both old and new.

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