HEIDI Mooney will be among those becoming a citizen on Australia Day - and she has four legs and a tail.
The St Bernard is one of eight members of the Mooney family who will attend the citizenship ceremony at Mosman's Drill Hall on Saturday.
Jaz Mooney said the beloved family pet was just as proud to call Australia home as the rest of his Irish clan.
"She'll wear an Australian collar and celebrate with us," he said.
"She's part of the family."
Heidi made the journey from Ireland to Australia with Jaz, wife Karen and their five children Bethan, Ben, Rhiannon, Angharad and Megan. The family marked seven years in Australia on Monday, after leaving their Belfast home for a better life.
"Coming from Northern Ireland we're told the UK doesn't want you, Dublin doesn't want you but come to Australia, we want you," he said.
"There is no better place to bring up kids than Australia and no better place to live than Mosman."
Mr Mooney and his Welsh wife Karen fell in love with Australia and each other during a backpacking holiday more than 25 years ago.
"We always wanted to come back," Mrs Mooney said.
Mr Mooney, a publican, said he loved Australia's blue skies, beaches and barbecues.
"But most important of all is freedom. Whatever your religious or political views you're allowed to express them freely."
AUSTRALIA DAY?
55 people will become Australian citizens at a ceremony at Mosman's Drill Hall on Australia Day.
Most of those making the pledge originate from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and South Africa.
The ceremony will begin at 10am followed by an Australia Day Address by Krystal Barter, the naming of Mosman's Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year and a barbecue.
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