GALLERY: Australia Day in Maitland

Maitland Citizen of the Year Max Ray

Maryka, Will and Holly Gibson of Rutherford.

Rose, Mabel and Wilbur Bradberry of Raymond Terrace.

Ryan, Jack and Ella of Gillieston Heights.

Pavlina Kostalova, Leo Kostal and Allison Simmons of Rutherford.

Harrison, Hamish, Tracy and Walter Ellem of Beresfield.

Toby Campbell, Bethany Campbell, Caitlin Card and Zoe Card, of East Maitland.

Caleb Goddard and Reg Clarke of Maitland.

Front: Tyler Blacktop, Kye Delmege, Bailey Carter, Khloe Armstrong, Tyron Armstrong. Back: Jayson Werner, Mikaela Werner, Jessica Delmege, Kiarra Blacktop, Carlie Armstrong, Alex Whitney and James Armstrong. From Thornton, East Maitland and Aberglasslyn.

Matthew, Thomas, Sophie and Carolien Powell of Rutherford.

Australia Day Ambassador for Maitland Maddi Elliot tells of her experience competing for Australia at the Paralympic Games. Former Australia Day Ambassador Melinda Smith interviews her on stage.

Charlotte and William Archibald of Aberglasslyn.

Tania Ford of Telarah flies the flag on Australia Day.

Cameron, Lachlan and Nicole Francke of East Maitland

Phil and Pascal Robinson, of the Blue Mountains.

OUT AND ABOUT: (front) Teena Herbert holds Emily Burns and Mia Johansen, (back) Bianca Burns, Zac Atkins, Summah Burns, Logan Johansen and Aiden Johansen, of Rutherford.

Gary Newton, Christine Donaldson, Thelma Harvey, Douglas Harmey, John Bambach, Sue Newton, Jon Lonsdale and Karren Lonsdale.

Amanda and Jayna Winters of Thornton.

Citizen of the Year Max Ray and Young Citizen of the Year Phoebe Ferguson.

NEW CITIZENS: Merita Schnieder and Tina Marie Francisco.

NEW CITIZENS: Anuva Singh with her parents Amrita and Ashneel.

Jaimie-Lee and Kase Helbers of Aberdare.

Divija Bhupatiraju and Venkata Bhupatiraju have become Australian citizens.

Lucas Hale and Kade and Sam Minter enjoy Australia Day at Maitland Park.

Linda and Phil Ryan of Medowie.

Luca, Chris, Isabelle and Katrina Moy of Branxton.