Australia Day 2016!

Posted on: 26/01/2016

Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016!

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 raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur Phillip. There are lots of ways that Australia Day is celebrated including… Outdoor concerts and various music festivals, concerts, award ceremonies, fireworks, parades, community BBQ, sports competitions, sausage sizzles and face painting. These official events are presented by the National Australia Day Council, an official council or committee in each state. All-in-One family member Phillip, who lives in Australia, emailed across some photo's of the annual Australia Day Parade! 'As Melbourne turned on a magnificent late January day, thousands turned out to see the annual Australia Day Parade, showcasing our history and the multicultural melting pot that is Australia.Today, modern Australia turned 228 years old. 228 years since Captain James Cook discovered New South Wales and later settlement commenced at Sydney's Botany Bay.'   Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Australia Day 2016! Did you know..
  • Australia has a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests
  • The world’s largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of Australia.
  • Australia is the world’s 6th largest country in the world.
  • Australia is the only place in the world where you can still find the lung fish which is a living fossil from the Triassic period 350 million years ago.
Of course, dressing up in Australian clothing is the perfect way to celebrate and an Australian Onesie is perfect! Why don't you head to our personalised onesie builder to start designing your very own Australian Onesie?