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Australia Day - January 26
What is Australia Day?Australia Day is the official National Day of Australia. The 26th of
January is celebrated annually to commemorate the arrival of the first
fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788.
Here is a brief history lesson for
you : On May 13, 1787, the first fleet compromising of 11 ships set
sail from England under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip to settle
a penal colony in NSW, Australia. They arrived between January 18 - 20
1788.
Now, Australians celebrate a public holiday on this day, to celebrate the country that they live in.
Australians
now use it as a day to put the feet up, watch some tennis or cricket,
relax by the pool (or beach) and sizzle in the heat. |  |
You know you're Australian when..1. You know how to abbreviate every word, all of which usually
end in -o: arvo, combo, garbo, metho, milko, muso, rego, servo, smoko,
speedo, righto etc.
2. You know that there is a universal place
called “woop woop” located in the middle of nowhere… no matter where
you actually are.
3. You know that while we call our friends
‘mates’, we don’t use terms like ‘sheila’ and ‘shrimp on the barbie’,
contrary to popular belief.
4. You know that none of us actually
drink Fosters beer, because it tastes like crap. But we let the world
think we do. Because we can.
5. You have at some time in your life slept with Aeroguard on in the summer. Maybe even as perfume.
6. You have the ability to compress several words into one – ie ‘g’day’ and ‘d’reckn?’. This allows more space for profanities.
7.
You’ve used the words – tops, ripper, sick, mad, rad, sweet – to
mean good. And then you place ‘bloody’ in front of it when you REALLY
mean it.
8. You know the first verse to the national anthem, but still don’t know what “girt” means. And you’re ok with that.
9.
You know that backyard cricket is a nice way to bond with family and
the rubbish bin. And the ‘one bounce, one hand’ rule always applies.
10.You know Australia IS the best bloody place on earth. Bar none |  |
Events & Activities Across Australia on Australia Day.
 | Sydney
The Sydney CBD is the setting for a huge celebration this Australia Day! A full calendar of events is planned.
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| Melbourne
Australia
Day in Melbourne is a day for people from every walk of life to
celebrate the things we love about our country. From Federation Square
to the Docklands, Melboure has a lot of activites happening over
Australia Day.
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| |  | Adelaide
For 2011 the Australia Parade features giant characters, floats, marching bands and roving
performers alongside community groups and proud Aussie's all waving the
Australian flag.
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| |  | Canberra
Australia
Day in the Park will keep you entertained all day long, with the Great
Aussie Day Breakfast, Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremonies, the
popular Children's Festival featuring Ben 10, and the Australia Day
Jam. which will showcase great local bands and professional skateboard
and BMX demonstrations and workshops.
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| |  | Darwin
Darwin
City Council stages a major ceremony in January each year to present
Australia Day Awards in the categories of: Darwin Citizen of the Year
Award; Darwin Young Citizen of the Year Award; and, Darwin Community
Event of the Year Award.
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| |  | Perth
Citizenship
ceremonies, family entertainment at Barrack Square, youth activities at
Sir James Mitchell park, air shows, these are a few things that the
city of Perth have to offer. Sure to be a great day for family entertainment.
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| Brisbane
Brisbane
has heaps to offer on Australia Day, join local bands Charlie Mayfair
and Ball Park Music and Australia's first Idol and multi-platinum
artist Guy Sebastian at the free AusSounds Australia Day Concert.
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