Before coming to Australia 5 months ago I had an inkling of the existence of Australia Day. I knew it was 26th January, and in London that's the day where the Aussie pubs would don their flags even more proudly, sell cliched offerings such as kangaroo and crocodile burgers, and where you can catch a viewing of Strictly Ballroom or Muriel's Wedding. It's always been something I glanced over - I'm British, what would it matter to me? Being here in Sydney it's obviously a very different story altogether. Over the past week there have been posters going up about Australia Day, banners on the lampposts in the CBD, and event information displayed too. I had been told two very different versions of what to expect from Australia Day, with the common themes being drunkenness and community. The other elements touched upon a raw history I was sadly unaware of before coming here. I learnt about the European explorers who visited Australia in the past. In the 17th cent...
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