Monday 26 January is Australia Day! Get out and celebrate what's great! 

Official Program

To find out about all the great events taking place in the Sydney CBD and on Sydney Harbour, print off your Official Program from the Australia Day website.  Or you might want to create your own program based on the Most Popular events,  by location  or  by event type.  

You'll also be able to pick one up from CBD railways stations, select Sydney Ferries services, Sydney Airport and info booths on Australia Day.

Look out for The Daily Telegraph or your local Cumberland Newspaper for event listings. It's all fun and free on Australia Day.

Do you dare take the challenge?

The Australia Day Council of NSW has thrown down a challenge to all Australians to embrace our Australian National Anthem and give it a fair go, through a new online and outdoor campaign called Advance Australia Dare.

By staying true to the lyrics, Aussies can sing the anthem in a musical style - folk, country and western, rap, traditional - that is meaningful to them. 
Accept the  Advance Australia Dare and vote for your favourite rendition!

Visit the Advance Australia Dare website and take the challenge or vote for your favourite.

Your 2 cents

A number of prominent Australians have been involved in a collection of a unique opinion pieces, by contributing their own personal reflections and insights inspired by the theme of Australian Identity and Culture. From Gustav Nossal, Hugh Mackay to Donny Sutherland and John Bell - we welcome your thoughts on their opinion pieces and invite you to write your own. 
 

2009 Address

The 2009 Australia Day Address will be delivered by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO on Tuesday 20 Janaury 2009.

Her Excellency will provide a unique insight into Australia and what it means to be Australian. She is also Patron of the Australia Day Council of NSW.

It will be posted on the Australia Day website for you to download from 8.00pm on Tuesday 20 January.
 

Ambassador Program turns 20

2009 is the 20th anniversary of the Australia Day Ambassador Program.

The Australia Day Ambassador Program was developed in 1989 and Ambassadors were invited to take part on Australia Day 1990. The inugural Program saw 9 Ambassadors go out to local events to celebrate Australia Day. Today the Program is national and this year there are over 300 Ambassadors visiting Australia Day events and celebrations across the country. And it all started in New South Wales! Woolworths have proudly sponsored the program since 2001.

Find out which Australia Day Ambassador will be visiting your local area this Australia Day.

Show us your flags Australia!

There are lots of places that you can buy your Australian flag hand waivers, tattoos and other merchandise.

You can download and order from the Australia Day website.

You can also purchase them from our long standing Australia Day Supporter, Sands Promotions website. They have a range of items that will add to your Australia Day celebrations.

Send an eCard to family and friends or visit Fun & Free Stuff on the Australia Day website for lots of activities for the kids.