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Australia Day or Invasion Day?
Australia Day is celebrated every year on January 26 but for many Australians, it commemorates the day Aboriginal people were culturally and geographically displaced.
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26 January - Australia Day
The history of Australia's national day.
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A Change of Date for Australia Day?
Australia Day is a contentious subject for the country's indigenous peoples. The current political debate is: should there be a change of date for Australia Day?
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Anzac Biscuit Alternative Recipes
The classic Australian cookie is the Anzac Biscuit, a mix of rolled oats and golden syrup arising from World War One. Bake some new alternatives with these variations.
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Australia Events: Sydney Festivals
Comedy, fireworks, ferry races, surfboard challenges, art installations, music, bands and more... travel to Australia's harbour city for great cultural events and fests
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Sightseeing South of Mandurah
Take a day trip from Perth, Western Australia to eat at the Bouvard Winery, south of Mandurah, and see the ancient thrombolites at Lake Clifton in the Yalgorup Lakes.
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History and Traditions of ANZAC Day in Australia
The ANZAC Day public holiday is a day for all Australian's to celebrate and remember the courage and sacrifices of Australian military servicemen and women.
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Melbourne Surrounds, Australia
There's more to Melbourne than meets the eye; take a day trip out of the capital to discover what else the Australian state has to offer.
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1788 - The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet
David Hill offers a fascinating and factual account of the preparation and journey of the First Fleet and the establishment of a British colony in Sydney, Australia.
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Voyage of the First Fleet
Banished from their homeland in 1787, more than 750 of Britain's convicts were launched on a perilous sea voyage to the other side of the world.
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Book Review: Sydney for Kids
Wendy Preston's Sydney guidebook is great resource for tourists and locals looking for an enjoyable family day out in one of Australia's most famous cities.
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Holiday Lesson Ideas: January-June
Do you build monthly holidays into your lesson plans? Here's an overview of monthly celebrations from January to June.
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Still in Summer Mode in Western Australia
A short description of a visit to Kings Park, Perth during January
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Visit Hanging Rock in Woodend, Australia
Known worldwide as the mysterious setting of Joan Lindsay's haunting novel, Picnic at Hanging Rock, this fascinating rock formation is also famous in geological circles.
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Living History Through Fiction.
Dr Gillian Polack discusses... Bringing history to life is one of the most exciting activities you can think of. And one of the easiest ways to access that exciting past is through historical fiction.

Anzac Day - April 25th
A brief look at the history of Anzac Day and its symbolism to the peoples of Australia and New Zealand.
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Mount Macedon - Playground of the Privileged
A tour of the Macedon Ranges area, incorporating Hanging Rock.
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Thoughts on Women's History: 2004 Online Women's History Month.
Please come and join us online in March 2004 - bring your thoughts and knowledge and arguments and favourite books. Share your thoughts with us. Share your knowledge with us. Argue!


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