What are your plans for Australia Day?

[DXB2OZ]

It's a public holiday, celebrating our new home. So what do you plan to do?

 

We plan on introducing some vegetarian newbies to a sausage sizzle (they will be bringing veggie sausages) on the Barbie, followed by the inevitable pavlova. So slightly adapted, but still a delightful cliche.

 

Some jokes, some laughs and possibly some beers and bubbles.

[Donnyvcpt]

Sounds good DXB2OZ, being newbies ourselves, we're just planning on trying to figure out what Australian day is lol.

[Guest]

We are planning on going to a wildlife park in Ballarat with some friends of ours. Taking a picnic too so looking forward to time with family and friends.

 

Here's some info what I had to look up in Australia Day.

 

Australia Day is the official National Day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur Phillip. In present-day Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation, and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards, and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new immigrants into the Australian community.[2]

The meaning and significance of Australia Day has evolved over time. Unofficially, or historically, the date has also been variously named "Anniversary Day", "Foundation Day", and "ANA Day".[3] 26 January 1788 marked the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia (then known as New Holland).[4] Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January date back to 1808, with the first official celebration of the formation of New South Wales held in 1818.[5] On New Year's Day 1901, the British colonies of Australia formed a Federation, marking the birth of modern Australia. A national day of unity and celebration was looked for. It was not until 1935 that all Australian states and territories had adopted use of the term "Australia Day" to mark the date, and not until 1994 that the date was consistently marked by a public holiday on that day by all states and territories.

[BrendanH]

We will probably go down to Commonwealth Park and see what is going on there and watch the fireworks over Lake Burley-Griffon.

Edited January 23, 2016 by BrendanH

[EmNew]

10 hours ago, DXB2OZ said:

 

We plan on introducing some vegetarian newbies to a sausage sizzle (they will be bringing veggie sausages) on the Barbie,

Love that you posted that WE will be bringing the saussies 

So, yes, we won't be 'lambing' it on our first Australia Day ( or any subsequent one ) , but will spending it with amazing friends. The day will mark almost to the day, the end of our third of a year in Australia. It also heralds the start of a new normal for us, as both hubby and I will head off to work the day after. So all in all, it will be a very special first Australia Day!

 

Hopefully Lee Lin Chin is far away - that woman terrifies me, and her 'distaste' for vegans makes me wonder if she eats them 

 

ps.Like the sound of the bubbles :-)

Edited January 23, 2016 by EmNew

[RYLC]

8 hours ago, emma.yenkanna said:

We are planning on going to a wildlife park in Ballarat with some friends of ours. Taking a picnic too so looking forward to time with family and friends.

 

Here's some info what I had to look up in Australia Day.

 

Australia Day is the official National Day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur Phillip. In present-day Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation, and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards, and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new immigrants into the Australian community.[2]

The meaning and significance of Australia Day has evolved over time. Unofficially, or historically, the date has also been variously named "Anniversary Day", "Foundation Day", and "ANA Day".[3] 26 January 1788 marked the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia (then known as New Holland).[4] Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January date back to 1808, with the first official celebration of the formation of New South Wales held in 1818.[5] On New Year's Day 1901, the British colonies of Australia formed a Federation, marking the birth of modern Australia. A national day of unity and celebration was looked for. It was not until 1935 that all Australian states and territories had adopted use of the term "Australia Day" to mark the date, and not until 1994 that the date was consistently marked by a public holiday on that day by all states and territories.

 

 

To complete the history above: Aboriginals refer to Australia Day as Invasion Day and you may see some small protests around the place.  All peaceful though.