Australia Day
Australia Day is a public holiday held on 26 January every year in Australia. It is celebrated to remember the day that the First Fleet landed in Australia. On 26 January 1788 British people landed at Sydney Cove and began a British convict settlement.
Disputes
Some people do not believe that Australia Day should be celebrated on this date. For example, some indigenous Australians call the date Invasion Day or Survival Day because it was the day that their native land was invaded. [1]
Arrival of the First Fleet
On 13 May 1787, 11 ships were sent from Great Britain to Australia. The ships carried mostly prisoners to Australia where many were going to be living the rest of their lives. The ships were led by Captain Arthur Phillip, who was later promoted to an Admiral.
Australia Day Media
Captain Arthur Phillip raising the British flag at Sydney Cove, 26 January 1788. Oil sketch by Algernon Talmage, 1937.
Foundation of Australia plaque, Loftus Street, Circular Quay
The first in what would become the Sydney Regatta tradition, 26 January 1838.
NSW state banquet to commemorate "the first 100 years of Australian settlement", 26 January 1888
Sesquicentenary parade in Sydney, 26 January 1938
Sydney Harbour, 26 January 1988
Australia Day 2014
Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the 2013 National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony in Canberra
For many years the City of Perth Skyworks were the largest Australia Day fireworks display in the country
Australia Day barbecue at Berridge Park, Denmark, Western Australia
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References
- ↑ Gabrielle Chan (26 January 2017). Most Indigenous Australians want date and name of Australia Day changed, poll finds. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jan/26/most-indigenous-australians-want-date-and-name-of-australia-day-changed-poll-finds. Retrieved 26 January 2017.