Those who officially received their Australian citizenship included Aida Pottinger and Blayney Family Medical Practice's Dr Sothilingam Vijayakumar, his wife Subangani and children Kirithar, Priyankah and Vaseekaran.
The Blayney Shire is now home to six new proud Aussies, including one family of five who is already familiar to many residents.
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A citizenship ceremony was held by Mayor Cr Scott Ferguson on Monday night as the residents' final step on their journey to becoming an Australian citizen.
The group recited the Australian citizenship pledge, where "From this time forward, I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey".
