Pinoy in Australia: AUSTRALIA DAY!!!

Australia Day, 26th of January, is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories... On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the future.

The country's been pretty busy today.. there's a lot of events in each state and respective places...

Here's the link for some of the events... http://www.australiaday.org.au/events/

Also in Burwood, they have their celebrations...

Citizenship Ceremony at 2pm followed by a fun packed family day.

Activities on the day commence at 3pm with a BBQ and food stalls, rides and activities such as a mobile rock climbing wall; Mechanical surfboard; slam dunk bungee and a jumping castle; not to mention plenty of fun entertainment with on stage entertainment by the ‘Wilds Aussies’ and a traditional performance by ‘Descendance’ an Aboriginal dance troupe.

The recently developed Off Leash Zone will be open for dog owners and their four-legged friends to enjoy with a demonstration by the Customs Dog unit, an obedience showcase by The Sydney All Breeds Dog Training Club and Flyball demonstrations by the Central Coast Surf Stormer team, a Goulburn Flyball team and also the PICSI (Parramatta International Canine Sports) Flyball team; the day would not be complete without a ‘Pooches Fancy Dress Competition’.

Event Details

Event Begins at: 3:00 PM	Event Ends at: 8:30 PM
The Event is on: Monday, 26 January 2009
The Event will be Held at: Grant Park, Enfield
Event Type: Awards & Presentation, Citizenship Ceremony, Competitions, Family Fun Day, Food & BBQ's, Music & Entertainment
This Event is Suitable for: Tots (<5), Kids (6-9), Teenagers (13-18), Young Adults (18-30), Children (10-13), Adults, Matured, Family, Pet Friendly
Best Vantage Point is: Henley Park, Enfield
Event Web Site: http://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au