Citizenship
Council is honoured to play a role in ensuring your citizenship ceremony is a special experience for you, your friends and family.
Each year Council conducts a number of citizenship ceremonies – two of which coincide with Australia Day on 26 January and Citizenship Day on 17 September.
Upcoming ceremony dates are listed below:
2025
- Tuesday 10 June 2025 (Hervey Bay)
- Wednesday 17 September 2025 (Maryborough)
- Thursday 13 November 2025 (Maryborough)
2026
- Monday 26 January 2026 (Maryborough)
Please note: The Department of Home Affairs has sole responsibility for allocating approved applicants to a ceremony. Council is not supplied with applicant details until approx. 4 weeks prior to a ceremony. Once Council has been provided with your details, an invitation will be forwarded promptly via email and post.
Contact
All enquiries regarding Citizenship must be directed to the Department of Home Affairs:
General Enquiries: Visit the Department of Home Affairs website or Phone 131 881
Enquiries after you’ve received approval: Email ceremony.qld@homeaffairs.gov.au (best option) or Phone 131 881
Enquiries once invited to a ceremony: If you have questions related to the invitation you have received from Council, please contact the Mayor's office on 1300 79 49 29 (or refer to the contact details in your letter of invitation)