Sarah O’Shea – Burdekin Netball Association

Sarah O’Shea, 18, representing Burdekin Netball Association. Sarah is currently studying a Bachelor of Primary Education while also navigating work at Burdekin Printers, Ayr Anzac Memorial Club, and her commitments to reserve grade netball and club netball. Through being a Harvest Festival Queen, Sarah hopes to meet new people and experience new opportunities and challenges. She is passionate about being involved in her local community and enjoys connecting with people through sport and work. Sarah hopes to use this experience to grow in confidence, create lasting memories, and represent Burdekin Netball club and the Burdekin community
with pride.

Sarah Shepherd – Home Hill Tennis Association

Sarah Shepherd, 21-year-old, representing Home Hill Tennis Association. Sarah has been living in the Burdekin for over 19 years. She enjoys being in the great outdoors, either camping or down the beach or when she’s not doing that, she’s spending time with her closest friends. She is in her second year of studying primary education and when she is not studying, she works as a disability support worker. Sarah looks forward to the opportunity to represent the club she enjoys being a part of. Sarah looks forward to all the festivities and creating new bonds with the fellow queens and the community.

Maddison Gallagher – Home Hill Rotary Club

Maddison Gallagher ,20, is proudly representing the Home Hill Rotary Club, an organization that she is greatly inspired by, she has seen firsthand how incredible the Rotary Club as organization has helped children with Disabilities including her own older sister who suffers with a rare Syndrome and has seen all the hard work and determination that they put back into the community, she is honored and proud to be doing her harvest festival journey with such an amazing group of people, she works full time at Home Hill IGA as the bakery manager ,in her free time you’ll she her out and about fishing with family down the creek or down at the local market selling cookies as she owns a baked goods business, she’s not Originally from the Burdekin but has done a hole lap of Australia and decided to call this little town home and has
lived here for the last four years, she is so thrilled to have the chance to take place in this year’s Harvest festival and cannot wait to get out and about in her community.

Julea Farry – Home Hill/Ayr Lions Club

Representing Home Hill/ Ayr loins club is Julea Farry who is 18 years old. She is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at James Cook University. Julea was vice captain at Burdekin Christian college graduating in 2025. Julea is excited to be involved in the 2026 home hill Harvest festival and is excited to be representing Home Hill/Ayr Lions club. When Julea isn’t studying you can find her down the creek fishing, playing football for the Burdekin rugby Union cane toads or socialising with the girls at a rodeo. She is very excited to build relationships with the other queen entrants and is looking forward to attending the community events.

2025 – Charity Winner

Aaliyah Gibson

Burdekin Netball Association

Aaliyah Gibson, 20, is proudly representing the Burdekin Netball Association. Netball has been a part of Aaliyah’s life for as long as she can remember, and over the years, she has contributed to the sport through playing, umpiring, and coaching. She currently travels to Townsville each week to compete in the Burdekin Premier League team, demonstrating her commitment and passion for the game. Aaliyah is deeply grateful for the opportunity to give back to the club that has supported her and helped shape her into the person she is today. Representing Burdekin Netball is a true honour — made even more special by sharing the Harvest Festival experience with her childhood best friend. She looks forward to creating lasting memories with the other queens and continuing to support the club and community she loves.

2024 – Personality Winner

Eden Betteridge

Home Hill Rotary

Eden Betteridge, 20, is proudly representing the Home Hill Rotary Club, an organisation she greatly admires for its dedication to service and fellowship. She works full-time in administration at Delta Cleaners & Laundry and plans to resume her studies in 2026. A lover of all things social, Eden enjoys meeting new people and learning new skills – and believes being a Harvest Festival Queen will provide her with more opportunities to do so. Throughout the festival, she hopes to build lasting connections not only with her fellow Queens but also with the wider Burdekin community.