Australia's favourite long weekend is this Saturday 26 January ... a nation wide public holiday to celebrate all things Aussie!
Here are 5 things people love to do on Australia Day:
1. Go to a Skyworks Show - most Capital cities have their own big fireworks show and entertainment for all ages going from morning until night and best of all it's free!
2. Throw a shrimp on the BBQ and have a relaxing day kicking back, having a drink with friends and family - finding a poolside party so you can cool off is a must!
3. The sport lovers will be inside in the air conditioning beer in hand watching the cricket or tennis, the lucky ones will be watching a match live and the fit ones will be playing some backyard cricket.
4. Dress up in our national costume, anything goes pretty much so long as it's got the flag on it or is blue, red and white with a few stars thrown in. Bring on the face paint and temporary tattoos ... my blue sparkly nail polish always makes an appearance this time of year!
5. If I'm totally honest the single best thing about Australia Day to me is Triple Js Hottest 100 songs countdown for the year before, which means the party music is sorted from about 10am in the morning onwards!
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I'll probably be painting something...!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! We will definitely be at the fireworks and enjoying cold drinks around a barbecue! Happy Australia day!
ReplyDeleteA friend throws an annual Australia Day pool party. We just turn up, swim, eat, drink and say "aussie aussie aussie" a lot. Fun!
ReplyDeleteLeanne @ Deep Fried Fruit
I managed to find a pool for the Triple J countdown.......OH YEAH! You can bet I'll be in there from 9am :P
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!...we are in the dead of winter. The days are starting to get longer, but it has been SO cold! Great when the pond freezes over though...so I shouldn't complain! xo
ReplyDeleteYep, need to go to Australia soon! Adore this!
ReplyDeletexo TJ
That sounds like fun! If I were in Australia I'd definitely watch the fireworks! I just love fireworks :P
ReplyDeleteSo jealous :( Anyway, enjoy your Aussie day! Have fun!
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Happy Australia Day! I'll be listening to the top 100 countdown for sure.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fabulous! What a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds life fun!! So...did you dress up??
ReplyDeleteJealous of your plans - now that we're over that weekend, it poured rain and flooded! How did your end up?
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