This
year, as in previous years, Akela was involved with Australia Day. Obviously,
this meant that Wilbur was along for the ride.
For
those who are not aware (and that would be pretty much every non Australian
reading this post – you can’t live in Australia and MISS the day), Australia
Day is celebrated on the 26th January every year.
From Wikipedia(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day)
, the following should provide a VERY
SHORT history –
Australia Day
(previously known as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day, and ANA Day)[1]
is the official national day of Australia.
Celebrated annually on 26 January, the date commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet
at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation at that time of British sovereignty
over the eastern seaboard of New Holland.[2]
Although it was
not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations
on 26 January date back to 1808, with the first official celebration of the
formation of New South Wales held in 1818. It is presently
an official public
holiday in every state and territory of
Australia and is marked by the presentation of the Australian of the Year Awards on Australia
Day Eve, announcement of the Honours List for the Order of Australia and addresses from the Governor-General and Prime Minister. With community festivals,
concerts and citizenship ceremonies the day is celebrated in large and small
communities and cities around the nation. Australia Day has become the biggest
annual civic event in Australia.[3]
Please
enjoy the photos from this year’s event that were held in Salisbury and
Elizabeth.
