Australia Day

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Australia Day 2020

Today, January 26, is Australia Day.   Today marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the riisng of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip.  This photo of Sydney is readily recognized.

Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House

Today we all watch, horrified, as this great country continues to battle so many fires.   Our thoughts and prayers, are with the country, the people, the animals.

Koala

The world wants a quick end to the fires and destruction.  You may want to send a contribution to help Australia, today.

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Happy Australia Day 2017

Today, January 26 is Australia Day.   Today 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 Sydney Cove.   We wish all of you, especially our Australian friends a Happy Australia Day.

Zeb and Eider by the Sydney Opera House

Zeb and Eider by the Sydney Opera House

We love Sydney, Australia.

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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 raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur Phillip. In contemporary 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.   

This information came from Wikipedia.   We are telling you about Australia Day, because Zeb and Eider Duck heard the humans talking and we are going to Australia later this year.