PAST QUEENS, KINGS & AMBASSADORS

1943 - 2024

The crowning of the Jacaranda Queen/King/Ambassador is the centerpiece of the Grafton Jacaranda Festival in New South Wales. The Queen/King/Ambassador is chosen for their deportment, local knowledge, and community spirit.  The official "Jacaranda Queen" title was officially introduced in the 1940's. Marie Fraser was crowned as the first official Jacaranda Queen in 1943, starting an unbroken historical lineage of annual royalty which continues to this day.

Black and white portrait of a young woman with short wavy hair, smiling and wearing a dark top.
Black and white photograph of a smiling woman with wavy, styled hair.

Moya Brown

1945

Vois Schwinghammer

1946

Claire Steffensen

1947

Jean Dornan

1948

A black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair wearing a floral crown, a satin dress with ruffled collar, and a choker necklace.
Portrait of a woman with dark, curly hair adorned with purple flowers, smiling, wearing a lace top with a necklace, against a pale yellow background.

Fay Schafer

1949

Nea Felsch

1950

Margaret Gresham

1951

Shirley Young

1952

A woman dressed in vintage fashion, wearing a light-colored dress with a full skirt, pearl necklace, and a decorative headpiece, posing against a yellow striped background.
Black and white photo of a woman in a formal gown holding a prop, standing in front of curtains.
Black and white photo of a woman in a formal gown holding a prop, standing in front of curtains.

Nanette Ravenscroft

1953

Janice McLennan

1954

A black-and-white photo of a smiling woman wearing a crown, a lace dress, a pearl necklace, and a cape. She is at a celebration or pageant event, with other people in the background.
Woman wearing a crown and sash, smiling at a celebration, with other people in formal attire around her.

Stella Cooper

1955

Narelle Drinkwater

1956

Lexie Langley

1957

Patricia Hall

1958

Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with short, curly hair wearing a pearl necklace and earrings.
A woman dressed in a historical royal costume with a crown, cape, and gown, smiling at a formal event or celebration.
A woman dressed in a historical royal costume with a crown, cape, and gown, smiling at a formal event or celebration.

Barbara Burgess

1959

Suzette Pitt

1960

Black and white photo of a smiling woman with vintage hairstyle, wearing a sleeveless dress, sitting with her hands clasped on her lap.
Black and white portrait of a woman with short, wavy hair, smiling, wearing a pearl necklace and a light-colored top.

Patricia Essex

1961

Jillian Gear

1962

Margaret Dean

1963

Heather Ellsmore

1964

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Black and white photograph of a woman with short, curly hair smiling at the camera.
Black and white photograph of a woman with short, curly hair smiling at the camera.

Jane Navin

1965

Lynette Biffin

1966

Black and white photograph of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a sleeveless dress, against a plain background.
Black and white vintage photograph of a woman with a big smile, short layered hairstyle, wearing a dress with a ruffled collar and a necklace.

Phylis Bennett

1967

Robyn Bartlett

1968

Neva Rice

1969

Maxine McLennan

1970

A person with long, curly hair smiling, with their face up close to the camera, and a patterned fabric or clothing visible at the bottom of the image.
Black and white photo of a woman with dark, styled hair, smiling, wearing a checkered top, standing outdoors near foliage.
Black and white photo of a woman with dark, styled hair, smiling, wearing a checkered top, standing outdoors near foliage.

Sue Lynch

1971

Mary Dwyer

1972

Black and white photograph of a woman with dark, voluminous hair and a wide smile, wearing a floral blouse and a sash that reads 'Miss America.'
Woman wearing a crown and a sash, celebrating at a pageant or contest.

Judith Roche

1973

Anne-Maree Ryder

1974

Wendy Suprain

1975

Belinda Attwater

1976

Black and white portrait of a woman with styled hair, wearing earrings, a necklace, a patterned dress, and an elegant smile, sitting in front of a textured curtain.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a sash that reads 'Queen' and a crown, smiling.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a sash that reads 'Queen' and a crown, smiling.

Anne Clare

1977

Janette Alford

1978

A young woman wearing a crown and a sash that reads 'VIRGINLUANDA FESTIVAL 1979 QUEEN' in gold letters, sitting with her hands folded on her lap against a plain brown background.
A woman wearing a dress with thin straps, smiling, with a floral headpiece made of flowers, and a tattoo on her chest.

Michelle Mulligan

1979

Christine Wormald

1980

Kay Wilson

1981

Natalie Berney

1982

A black and white photo of a woman with short hair wearing a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet. She is smiling and touching her wrist with her hand. The background shows trees and what appears to be a tower or pole.
Black and white photo of a young woman wearing a school graduation sash and a decorated cap, smiling at the camera.
Black and white photo of a young woman wearing a school graduation sash and a decorated cap, smiling at the camera.

Bernadette McKenna

1983

Dianne Allen

1984

Black and white photo of two women in princess crowns, smiling and dressed in decorated clothing, celebrating a special occasion.
A young woman with curly hair and a headband, smiling, wearing a jacket with striped collar.

Judi-Anne Bailey

1985

Katherine Hynes

1986

Debbie Scott

1987

Tanya Lawson

1988

A woman dressed in a vintage white gown with ruffled sleeves and a pink sash, wearing a tiara, pearl necklace, and earrings, sitting in front of a purple background, holding purple flowers, with additional flowers on the floor.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a crown and a sash that reads 'California 1960'. She is dressed in an elaborate gown with lace and embroidery details, smiling at the camera.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a crown and a sash that reads 'California 1960'. She is dressed in an elaborate gown with lace and embroidery details, smiling at the camera.

Fiona Stone

1989

Belinda Steele

1990

A woman dressed in a white gown with a maroon velvet cape, wearing a crown and a sash, holding a wooden scepter with a silver top, posing for a photo against a plain white background.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a crown and sash, dressed as a beauty queen or pageant winner, holding a scepter.

Allison Powell

1991

Jayne Peterson

1992

Lisa Pender

1993

Melissa Boman

1994

Black and white portrait of a young woman with curly hair, smiling, wearing earrings, and a white top.
A woman dressed as a queen, sitting on a throne with a crown and a sash that reads "Queen 96." She has curly brown hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a white lace dress with jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and rings. She is holding a wooden scepter, and the background has purple and blue floral decorations.
A woman dressed as a queen, sitting on a throne with a crown and a sash that reads "Queen 96." She has curly brown hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a white lace dress with jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and rings. She is holding a wooden scepter, and the background has purple and blue floral decorations.

Maree Hicks

1995

Vanessa Toovey

1996

A smiling woman with dark hair holding a purple flower close to her face.
Young woman dressed in royal attire, wearing a crown and sash that reads 'JACKARANDA 1998', standing in front of purple flowering bush.

Angela Gosling

1997

Natasha Daley

1998

Joanne Hardy

1999

Tracey Lawson

2000

A woman smiling, wearing a purple and white crown with gold embellishments, dressed in a festive costume with white gloves, red velvet cape with silver trim, and holding a scepter, with a background of pink and purple lights.
A woman sitting on the ground covered with purple flowers, wearing a crown and a purple sash that reads "Vocaladora 2000".
A woman sitting on the ground covered with purple flowers, wearing a crown and a purple sash that reads "Vocaladora 2000".

Robyn Thompson

2001

Anna Rose

2002

A woman dressed in royal costume, wearing a purple sash and a crown, holding a staff, smiling for the camera.
A woman dressed as a queen or princess, sitting on a throne, wearing a crown, sash, and a cape.

Melanie Ware

2003

Samantha McClymont

2004

Katie Hurst

2005

Leigh Pritchard

2006

A woman wearing a crown, sash, and cape, sitting on a throne, smiling, with colorful paper decorations in the background.
Woman smiling, dressed as a queen with a crown, royal sash, and cape, holding a scepter, in a setting with floral decorations.
Woman smiling, dressed as a queen with a crown, royal sash, and cape, holding a scepter, in a setting with floral decorations.

Sarah Templeton

2007

Verginia Nairn

2008

A woman dressed in a historical costume, including a crown and sash, standing in front of a glittery sign with the number 75 on it.
A woman dressed as a princess or queen, wearing a tiara, a sash, and a long white gown, standing in front of a blooming purple Jacaranda tree at night.

Mackenzie Harvison

2009

Kirrily Tough

2010

Nikki Mackie

2011

Sara Filewood

2012

Woman wearing a crown and a sash, celebrating a victory, surrounded by pink and white flowers.
A smiling woman wearing a tiara and a sash, dressed in a fancy outfit, with a blurred background of pink cherry blossoms.
A smiling woman wearing a tiara and a sash, dressed in a fancy outfit, with a blurred background of pink cherry blossoms.

Cerene Lowe

2013

Emily Causley

2014

Young woman dressed in a royal costume with a crown, cape, and sash, standing against a wall with framed photos of other young women in similar attire.
A woman dressed as royalty, wearing a crown and a sash, holding a scepter and smiling.

Charlotte White

2015

Sharni Wren

2016

Alana Gordon

2017

Bronte Cameron

2018

Young woman dressed as royalty with a tiara, crown, and sash reading "TRENDA QUEEN" standing in front of a dark background with string lights.
A woman wearing a crown, a black cape with silver trim, and a sash that reads 'Costa Rica Teen Queen' stands on a stage at night, holding a scepter, with a background of string lights and a crowd.
A woman wearing a crown, a black cape with silver trim, and a sash that reads 'Costa Rica Teen Queen' stands on a stage at night, holding a scepter, with a background of string lights and a crowd.

Ashton Blackadder

2019

Ashton Blackadder

2020

A woman in a white dress and black cloak with silver trim, wearing a purple sash, holding a wooden scepter, and wearing a large jeweled crown, standing against a pink and purple smoky background.
A woman wearing a purple crown-like hat with silver embellishments and a matching velvet cape, smiling outdoors with a colorful bokeh background. She has a purple sash with white text and is dressed in a black mesh top with polka dots. She accessorizes with long earrings, bracelets, and holds a silver ball on her wrist.

Hanna Craig

2021

Amanda Daffey

2022

Toby Power

2023

Alice Jabour

2024

Close-up of a woman's face and shoulder, with styled curly hair, wearing red lipstick and a turquoise top, against a pink and floral background.
A vintage black-and-white photo of a woman dressed as a queen, wearing a crown, a long dark gown with a crown, holding a scepter, sitting on a chair with a white cloth draped over her shoulders.
A vintage black-and-white photo of a woman dressed as a queen, wearing a crown, a long dark gown with a crown, holding a scepter, sitting on a chair with a white cloth draped over her shoulders.

Marie Cameron

1944

Marie Fraser

1943

A woman with curly hair, wearing a dark top with short sleeves, jewelry, and sitting against a dark background.
A woman with light-colored hair smiling at the camera, wearing a light-colored top.
Black and white portrait of a woman with short curly hair, smiling, wearing a pearl necklace, holding a bouquet of flowers, dressed in elegant clothing, with a dark bow or ribbon on her shoulder, and a light-colored dress with lace or embroidery.
A black-and-white photograph of an Asian woman smiling, looking up and past the camera, with her hands folded near her chin. She has short, wavy hair and is wearing a textured sweater, with some tree branches visible in the background.
A woman smiling while wearing a large ornate crown.
A woman dressed as a princess, wearing a pink gown, white gloves, a crown, and a purple cape, smiling at the camera.
A young woman dressed as a queen or princess, wearing a crown and a purple cape, standing outdoors in front of blooming pink cherry blossom trees and a white building with windows.
A young woman wearing a crown and a satin dress, holding a bouquet, at a celebration or pageant event.
A black and white portrait of a woman with short, dark hair wearing a knitted turtleneck sweater.
A woman wearing a princess crown and a formal black and white gown, standing against a plain wall.
A smiling woman with curly hair holding a sign that says 'U.S. HOUSE' in front of a patterned curtain.
Black and white photo of a woman with short wavy hair wearing a crown or tiara and earrings, holding a piece of cloth with partially visible text.
A woman wearing a crown decorated with flowers and a dress, smiling at the camera.
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a crown made of flowers, sitting at a table with food and drinks, smiling, with two men in the background.
Black and white photograph of a young woman with curly hair, wearing a dress with a collar, and a small tiara on her head.
Woman wearing a tiara, sash that says 'Princess of the Year', and a white dress with lace details holding a bouquet of purple flowers.
A woman dressed as a queen, wearing a crown and a sash, sitting on a throne with purple and pink decorations, holding a scepter.
Young woman wearing a crown, sash reading "Hawaii Island 1993," and evening gown, smiling, against a curtain background.
Young woman dressed as a queen with a crown and sash, holding a scepter in a coronation setting.
A woman dressed as a queen with a crown, a sash reading 'Queen,' and holding a scepter, smiling.
Woman wearing a king or queen crown with purple velvet, white fur trim, and jeweled embellishments, dressed in a white gown and purple sash, holding a scepter, at a parade or celebration, likely a Mardi Gras or similar event.
Woman wearing a crown, cape, and sash, holding a scepter, smiling against a sparkly backdrop.
A woman with light brown hair styled in loose waves wearing a dark royal purple velvet crown adorned with silver and purple embellishments, pearls, and gemstones, dressed in regal attire.
A woman wearing a crown, velvet robe, and sash, smiling at a celebration or pageant, with a bouquet of pink and white flowers in the background, and holding an over-sized gavel.
A young woman smiling, wearing a purple sash, a crown decorated with jewels and fur trim, a maroon cape with silver trim, and holding a scepter, indicative of a pageant or regal costume.
A woman with red hair wearing a crowning hat and cape, holding a scepter, and wearing a sash that says 'Jewel Princess.' She is smiling in front of a curtain backdrop.
A young woman wearing a crown, a sash, and a velvet cape with silver trim, smiling outdoors with purple flowers in the background.
Young man wearing a crown, a velvet cape with silver embroidery, and a sash that reads 'Grand Duchess' smiling during a celebration surrounded by purple flowers in the background. He holds a ceremonial staff.