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- Wikipedia: Australia Day - This encyclopedia entry describes some of the celebrations as well the controversy that exists over the date and the event it commemorates.
- Australia Day and General Australian Crafts - Provides a brief history, plus comments from young Australians about how they celebrate the holiday. Includes a number of ideas for simple crafts to reflect Australian nature and culture.
- Celebrate What's Great - The National Australia Day Council provides information on National and local events, an Australia Day timeline, resources for schools and local groups, advice on making the occasion more inclusive of Indigenous Australians, and information about awards.
- About Australia Day - Providing information about how this event is celebrated, as well as a list of some things that make Australians proud.
- National Australia Day Council - Information about Australia Day awards, celebrations, aims and events.
- Australia Day Council - Celebrates the arrival of Europeans in 1778, as well as presenting history from the Aboriginal point of view. Includes information about the flag, and the words of the National Anthem.
- National Australia Day: Fun and Games - Features a memory game and cartoons of Australian animals and people to print and colour in. Also includes a quiz to see how much you know about the country.
- Australia Day Council of Western Australia - Provides details of state-wide events and projects, with webcams, information about awards, and celebration ideas for schools and workplaces.
- Hanging Rock Racing Club - Victoria country. Hosts three meetings a year: New Years Day, Australia Day and one in March. Includes information on entertainment packages, membership, sponsorship and events.
- Australian of the Year - Awarded each year by the Australia Day Council, with four categories celebrating the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians. Includes selection criteria, details of past winners, photographs, and nomination form.
Wikipedia Articles
- Foundation Day (Western Australia) - Foundation Day, officially June 1, but celebrated on the first Monday in June, is a public holiday in Western Australia (WA), commemorating the foundation of the Swan River Colony in 1829. Because of the celebration of Foundation Day, Western Australia is the only State or Territory of Australia which does not celebrate the Queen's (or King's) Birthday Holiday in June — it is held in ...
- Australia Day - Australia Day is Australia's official national day, 26 January. It commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove on that day in 1788.
- Wattle Day - Wattle Day is a day of celebration in New South Wales, Australia of the first day of spring with the use of acacias, known by the common name "wattle" in Australia. A sprig of Australia's national floral emblem, the golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha is traditionally worn on this day.
- Australia Day Live Concert - Australia Day Live was first launched in 2004 in celebration of Australia Day. It takes place in Canberra.
- National Australia Day Council - The coordinating body for the Australian of the Year Awards and Australia Day celebrations across the nation is the National Australia Day Council (NADC).