Australia Day 🇦🇺 26 January 2026

'Australia Day' is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on January 26, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port Jackson in New South Wales. In present-day Australia, celebrations aim to 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 members of the Australian community.

Ask members if anyone has visited Australia? If so, what did they think of their time there?

If members have not visited, would they like to?

Has anyone any friends or relatives living there?

What do people think of the country and people?

What about the wildlife and scenery?

Do people know any 'Aussies'?

NB. There is a YouTube video version of this CST activities page here ...

https://youtu.be/APzeU7sw3EM

& If you would be so kind as to buy me a coffee for £3 here, that would really help me out in terms of covering my costs ...

Round 1: Australian Sayings

Round 2. History

'Waltzing Matilda' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yILM3L2sXM&list=RD-yILM3L2sXM&start_radio=1

Round 3. Places

'Advance Australia Fair' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV9_tAtrJMg&list=RDhV9_tAtrJMg&start_radio=1

Round 4. Animals

'Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport', Jennie Simpson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln8Sz2_bPbM

Round 5. Australian Food & Drink

'Down Under', Men At Work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s&list=RDXfR9iY5y94s&start_radio=1

Round 6. TV

'Especially For You', Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yalM-2ih7RU&list=RDyalM-2ih7RU&start_radio=1

Round 7. Movies

'Summer Nights', Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIXojjh9Lfo&list=RDaIXojjh9Lfo&start_radio=1

Round 8. Famous Australians

'Georgy Girl', The Seekers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsIbfYEizLk&list=RDwsIbfYEizLk&start_radio=1

Round 8. Bonus Round: New Zealand

'Haka' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw

'Two Little Boys', Jerry Graham Sounds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI4_nQvqQNM

Round 9. Practical Activities Suggestions

Round 10. Relaxation & Wind Down

Finally, for relaxation, you could play this Aboriginal song by Gurrumul - 'Wiyathul (Longing For Place) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lmZXAdSMQI

Followed by some of this music & scenery ...