5th February, 2026.
Sue Peacock is the Wollondilly Shire's 2026 Australia Day Citizen of the Year. Sue has been an anchor of the Menangle community for close to 50 years, devoting herself to supporting, enriching and strengthening the village and its people. In the 1970s, she initiated the Menangle Community News—now Wollondilly's longest continuously running village newsletter. In the 1980s, recognising the need for connection among young mothers, she established the Menangle Playgroup and helped organise countless community events. As a founding member of the Menangle Community Association, Sue has long advocated for Menangle's cultural heritage, biodiversity and community voice. Her leadership helped secure recognition of the Battle of Beersheba through the Menangle Road memorial and annual service, and she was instrumental in obtaining $1.5 million to rebuild the Menangle School of Arts Hall.
