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List of all Australia Day events this year that are free for you and/or to enjoy, and it lolks like we have a record of free events compared to previous years.

It took me countless hours, days and night to make this post (not sure if I did TA a favour or not - I hope he hasn't started searching), going through every website possible but I’m sure I have missed HEAPS despite this (please show me some love ❤️). If I can help at least one of you get a free meal or entertainment for Australia Day then I've done my job. Hope you have a fun and happy celebration.

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NSW Australia Day Events:

Council	Suburb Location	What's On?
Bathurst Council	Manning	Free Pool Entry
Bathurst Regional Council	Bathurst	Free Pool Entry & Free Kids Activities
Bogan Shire Council	Nyngan	TBA
Bourke Shire Council	Bourke	Free Pool Entry (+ CASH PRIZES) & Free BBQ Breakfast
Brewarrina Shire Council	Brewarrina	Free BBQ Breakfast
Bungendore Council	Bungendore	BBQ (Unsure if free)
Cabonne Council	Borenore	Free BBQ Breakfast
Cabonne Council	Cargo	Free Morning Tea Breakfast
Cabonne Council	Cudal	Free BBQ Breakfast
Cabonne Council	Cumnock	Free BBQ Breakfast
Cabonne Council	Eugwora	Free BBQ Lunch
Cabonne Council	Manildra	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Lunch
Cabonne Council	Molong	Free BBQ Breakfast, Damper Competition, Children Activities
Cabonne Council	Mullion Creek	Free BBQ Breakfast
Cabonne Council	Yeoval
City of Parramatta Council	Rosehill	Free BBQ Lunch
City of Ryde	Meadowbank	Free BBQ Lunch (first 1500 people)
Dubbo Regional Council	Dubbo	Free BBQ Breakfast
Dubbo Regional Council	Wellington	Free BBQ Breakfast
Fairfield City Council	Fairfield	Free Pool Entry
Fairfield City Council	Prairiewood	Free Pool Entry
Federation Council	Mulwala	Free BBQ Breakfast & Coffee
Gilgandra Shire Council	Gilgandra	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast
Goulburn Mulwaree Council	Goulbourn	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Water Activities
Greater Hume Council	Brocklesby	Free BBQ Breakfast
Gunnedah Shire Council	Gunnedah	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast, CASH PRIZES
Hay Shire Council	Hay	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast
Inverell Shire Council	Ashford	Free Pool Entry & Free BBQ Breakfast
Inverell Shire Council	Inverell	BBQ Breakfast (GOLD COIN DONATION)
Kiama Council	Kiama	Free Pool Entry (Jamberoo Pool & Kiama Leisure Centre), Free Breakfast BBQ (unsure if free)
Ku-ring-gai Council	Ku-ring-gai	Pool Party incl. BBQ, giveaways + more (gold coin donation)
Kyogle Council	Bonalbo	Free Pool Entry
Kyogle Council	Woodenbong	Free Pool Entry
Leeton Shire Council	Leeton	Free Pool Entry + More
Lithgow City Council	Lithgow	Free Pool Entry
Maitland City Council	Maitland	Free Pool Entry (TBA)
Narrabri Shire Council	Narrabri	TBA
Narrandera Shire Council	Grong Grong	BBQ (Unsure if free)
Narrandera Shire Council	Narrandera/Lake Talbot	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Kayaking
Northern Beaches Council	Manly	Free Pool Entry + Pool Party
Northern Beaches Council	Newport Beach	Free BBQ Breakfast (TBA)
Northern Beaches Council	Warringah	Free Pool Entry
Orange City Council	Orange	TBA
Parkes Shire Council	Parkes	TBA
Parkes Shire Council	Peak Hill	Free Pool Entry
Penrith City Council	Penrith	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast
Penrith City Council	St Marys	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast
Port Stephens Council	Karuah	Free Fireworks 9pm + More
Port Stephens Council	Mallabula	Free Pool Entry (Tilligerry Aquatic Centre)
Port Stephens Council	Raymond Terrace	Free Pool Entry (Free BBQ Breakfast TBA)
Shellharbour Council	Lake Illawarra	Free concert
Snowy Valleys Council	Adelong	Free BBQ Breakfast
Snowy Valleys Council	Batlow	TBA
Snowy Valleys Council	Tumbarumba	Free Pool Entry & Party
Snowy Valleys Council	Tumut	Free Pool Entry & Party
Sutherland Shire Council	Caringbah	Free Pool Entry
Sutherland Shire Council	Cronulla (Beach)	Free 9pm Fireworks, Performing Artists incl. Samantha Jade
Sutherland Shire Council	Engadine	Free Pool Entry
Sutherland Shire Council	Sutherland	Free Pool Entry
Tamworth Regional Council	Kootingal	BBQ (unsure if free)
Tamworth Regional Council	Tamworth	Free BBQ Breakfast (Egg, Sauasage, Bacon Rolls)
Tamworth Regional Council	Woolomin	BBQ (unsure if free)
Upper Hunter Shire Council	Merriwa	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Lunch, Snow Cones, Entertainment
Upper Hunter Shire Council	Murrurundi	Free Pool Entry
Upper Hunter Shire Council	Scone	Free Pool Entry, BBQ Breakfast (unsure if free)
Urulla Council	Uralla	Free BBQ Breakfast (Kids under 12 only; $10 for ages 13+), Possible Free Pool Entry
Walgett Shire Council	Collarenebri	Free Pool Entry, Free Food + Ice Blocks & Refreshments, Giveaways + More
Walgett Shire Council	Lightning Ridge	Free Food + Ice Blocks & Refreshments, Giveaways + More
Walgett Shire Council	Lightning Ridge	Free BBQ Breakfast
Wollondilly Shire Council	Picton	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free BBQ Lunch, Free Tea/Coffee/Lamingtons, Free Family Entertainment @ Hume Oval (Incl. Free Amusement Rides, Face Painting, Tattoos, Balloon Twisting, Magic Show)

VIC Australia Day Events:

**Please see pinned comment at the top of the comments section

QLD Australia Day Events:

Council	Suburb Location	What's On?
Barcaldine Regional Council.	Aramac	Free BBQ Dinner
Barcaldine Regional Council.	Barcaldine	Free BBQ Dinner (Pool?)
Barcaldine Regional Council.	Muttaburra	Free BBQ Breakfast
Boulia Shire Council	Boulia	Free BBQ Lunch
Brisbane City Council	Acacia Ridge	Free Food (Lunch), Free Rides + More
Brisbane City Council	Stones Corner @ Langlands Park Pool	Free Pool Entry (Free BBQ TBA)
Bundaberg Regional Council	Bargara	Free BBQ Lunch
Bundaberg Regional Council	Childers	Free Pool Entry (TBC)
Burke Shire Council	Burketown	Free Food, Drinks, Waterslides
Cairns Regional Council	Babinda Creek	Free BBQ Breakfast
Cairns Regional Council	Cairns North	Free BBQ Breakfast (TBA), Free Pool Entry (Tobruk Pool)
Cairns Regional Council	Smithfield	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry
Cassowary Coast Regional Council	Cardwell	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free)
Cassowary Coast Regional Council	Innisfail	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free)
Cassowary Coast Regional Council	Mission Beach	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free)
Cassowary Coast Regional Council	Tully	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), BBQ Lunch (unsure if free)
Central Highlights Regional Council	Blackwater	Free BBQ Breakfast
Central Highlights Regional Council	Capella	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry (TBA)
Central Highlights Regional Council	Emerald	Free BBQ Breakfast
Central Highlights Regional Council	Rolleston	Free BBQ Breakfast
Central Highlights Regional Council	Tieri	Free BBQ Breakfast
Charters Towers Regional Council	Charter Towers	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry + Party
City of Gold Coast	Mudgeeraba	Free Pool Entry, Iceblocks
City of Gold Coast	Oxenford	Free BBQ Breakfast
Cloncurry Shire Council	Cloncurry	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Party, Free BBQ Lunch + Ice-cream
Douglas Shire Council	Port Douglas	Free BBQ Breakfast
Flinders Shire Council	Hughenden	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Picnic BBQ Pack (8-11:30am), Fireworks
Frase Coast Regional Council	Burrum Heads	BBQ Breakfast (gold coin donation)
Gympie Regional Council	Gympie	Free Pool Entry
Gympie Regional Council	Kandanga	Free Pool Entry (TBC)
Gympie Regional Council	Kilkivan	Free Pool Entry (TBC)
Gympie Regional Council	Tin Can Bay	Free Pool Entry (TBC)
Hinchinbrook Shire Council	Hinchinbrook	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party), Free BBQ Lunch
Hinchinbrook Shire Council	Ingham	Free Pool Entry + Party, Free BBQ Lunch
Ipswich City Council	Bundamba	Free Pool Entry
Ipswich City Council	Goodna	Free Pool Entry
Ipswich City Council	Leichhardt	Free Pool Entry
Ipswich City Council	Rosewood	Free Pool Entry
Isaac Regional Council	Carmila	Free BBQ Lunch
Isaac Regional Council	Clermont	Free BBQ Dinner
Isaac Regional Council	Dysart	Free Pool Entry
Isaac Regional Council	Glenden	Free Pool Entry
Isaac Regional Council	Middlemount	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast
Isaac Regional Council	Nebo	Free Pool Entry
Isaac Regional Council	St Lawrence	Free BBQ Lunch
Longreach Regional Council	Ilfracombe	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Lunch, Free BBQ Dinner
Longreach Regional Council	Isisford	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry
Longreach Regional Council	Longreach	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free BBQ Lunch
Maranoa Regional Council	Injune	Free BBQ Lunch (TBC)
Maranoa Regional Council	Mitchell/Booringa area	Free Pool Entry
Maranoa Regional Council	Warroo	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry
Moreton Bay Regional Council	Bramble Bay	Free BBQ Lunch, Meat Trays
Moreton Bay Regional Council	Lawnton	Free Pool Entry
Moreton Bay Regional Council	Sandstone Point	Free Entry Slip & Slide (but $2/slide 50m mega slide)
Mount Isa City Council	Mount Isa / Parkside	Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ Breakfast
North Burnett Regional Council	Eidsvold	Free BBQ Breakfast + more
Paroo Shire Council	Cunnamulla	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry
Paroo Shire Council	Eulo	Free BBQ Dinner
Paroo Shire Council	Wyandra	Free BBQ Dinner
Quilpie Shire Council (BBQ TBC)	Quilpie	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party) (TBC)
Rockhampton Regional Council	Frenchville	Pool Party ($2.50 Entry; Includes Free Mini Golf & Free Fall Slide)
Rockhampton Regional Council	Stanwell	Free BBQ Lunch + more
South Burnett Regional Council	Wondai	Free BBQ Breakfast
Toowoomba Regional Council	Cambooya	Free BBQ Breakfast + more
Toowoomba Regional Council	Cecil Plains	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Pool Entry
Toowoomba Regional Council	Clifton	Free BBQ Breakfast + more
Toowoomba Regional Council	Crows Nest	BBQ Breakfast + Drinks (gold coin donation)
Toowoomba Regional Council	Goombungee	Free BBQ Breakfast + more
Toowoomba Regional Council	Millmerran	Free BBQ Breakfast + more
Toowoomba Regional Council	Pittsworth	BBQ Breakfast (unsure if free)
Toowoomba Regional Council	Rosalie	Free BBQ Breakfast + more
Tweed Shire Council	Murwillumbah	TICKET BOOKING REQ (Free Pool Entry, Free BBQ, Free Ice Cream + More)
Whitsunday Regional Council	Proserpine	Free BBQ Lunch + more
Winton Shire Council	Winton	Free BBQ Breakfast

SA Australia Day Events:

Council	Suburb Location	What's On?
Campbelltown City Council	Rostrevor	Free BBQ Lunch
City of Charles Sturt	Seaton	Free BBQ Lunch
City of Playford	Elizabeth	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Rides/Games + More
City of Port Lincoln	Port Lincoln	BBQ Breakfast (gold coin donation; incl bacon & eggs, fruits, juice))
City of Salisbury	Salisbury Park	Free BBQ Breakfast, Free Water Slides + More
City of Victor Harbor	Victor Harbor	Free BBQ Breakfast
Coorong District Council	Sherlock	Free BBQ Dinner (TBA)
District Council of Coober Pedy	SA Coober Pedy	Free Pool Entry & BBQ
Karoonda East Murray District Council	Mantung	BBQ Lunch (unsure if free)
Naracoorte Lucindale Council	Lucindale	Free BBQ Lunch (TBA)
TBA	SA Roxby Downs	Free Pool Entry & BBQ Breakfast
The Barossa Council	Tanunda	Free BBQ Breakfast

TAS Australia Day Events:

Council	Suburb Location	What's On?
Circular Head Council	Circular Head	Free BBQ Breakfast (TBC)
Derwent Valley Council	New Norfolk	Free BBQ Lunch
George Town Council	George Town	Free Pool Entry (Pool Party; Registration REQ), Free BBQ Breakfast
Kentish Council	Circular Head	BBQ Breakfast (booking req, unsure if free)
King Island Council	Currie	Free $5 to spend on food
Northern Midlands Council		TBA

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  BargainsGrabber on 18/01/2023 - 12:16

  +43

  +1 for the effort and the compilation of the details

  Have some love ❤️

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  michael9865 on 18/01/2023 - 12:19

  -1

  Oh great post, hope to see locations for vic soon or a way to find out

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    I Smell Pennies on 18/01/2023 - 12:23

    Will be out tonight :)

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  tangcla on 18/01/2023 - 12:19

  +3

  Nothing in VIC? :)

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    I Smell Pennies on 18/01/2023 - 12:23

    +4

    Will post them out very soon, been having a terrible stiff neck lately.

    Check back tonight :)

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      Craze on 18/01/2023 - 12:59

      Working too hard in Amazon warehouse? 😝

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        xoom on 18/01/2023 - 13:08

        Its alright. They provided him with a softdrink bottle to pee in.

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    jv on 18/01/2023 - 12:25

    +6

    Probably because many of our councils are woke.

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      hamwhisperer on 18/01/2023 - 12:51

      +12

      Dunno why voted down. This state is particularly angsty regarding Australia Day.

      God it's so tiresome.

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        doobes on 18/01/2023 - 12:56

        -6

        as is pretending the 26th of jan is a sacred date for Australia day.
        29 years and its to holy to change. fragility abounds.

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          jv on 18/01/2023 - 13:04

          +12

          @doobes:

          29 years and its to holy to change.

          215 years

          https://www.mncjo.nsw.gov.au/Events-Activities/Australia-Day….

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            doobes on 18/01/2023 - 15:32

            +5

            @jv: So when it wasn't actually Australia day? Got it.

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              jv on 18/01/2023 - 15:34

              +7

              @doobes:

              Historically, the date was also variously named Anniversary Day, Foundation Day and ANA Day

              It was always 26th January.

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                calcium on 26/01/2023 - 10:00

                +1

                @jv: Wasnt it July something in 1915?

                And it's only been 26th Jan nationwide since 1994.
                Some states had it on different dates prior.

                https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2018/01…

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                  jv on 26/01/2023 - 10:39

                  -1

                  @calcium: Nope, over 200 years

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          Richmond Tigers on 18/01/2023 - 13:12

          @doobes: Make Constitution Day the holiday?

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          vawiyoci on 18/01/2023 - 13:24

          +20

          @doobes:

          fragility abounds

          Except only one side is always whinging about how woke/snowflakey/sensitive everyone else is. Just look at this deal, no one brought up 'invasion day' until JV etc preemptively did, funny that.

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            dickiee on 18/01/2023 - 14:00

            -1

            @vawiyoci: We didnt have a public holiday announed when Steve Irwin or Shane Warne died but we have a queens birthday one…

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              jv on 18/01/2023 - 15:34

              +1

              @dickiee:

              we have a queens birthday one…

              no we don't

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          ajr5k on 18/01/2023 - 15:10

          +10

          @doobes: Bending the knee to the woke is like feeding seagulls at the beach.
          You take that first step onto a very slippery slope.

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            doobes on 18/01/2023 - 15:36

            +6

            @ajr5k: Oh dear the slippery slope comes out.
            Used by those with no valid argument.

            So nothing should change ever. Got it.

            Or just the things you like shouldn't change?

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              ajr5k on 19/01/2023 - 00:28

              +3

              @doobes: Given your argument above is "29 years and its to holy to change.", I wouldn't go around criticising and calling others fragile.

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          cookie2 on 23/01/2023 - 21:19

          @doobes: Omg just go away, seriously.

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  I Smell Pennies on 18/01/2023 - 12:24

  Btw MODS why do I have a referrer tag?

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    jv on 18/01/2023 - 12:25

    -1

    Are you getting a % of the profits?

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      I Smell Pennies on 18/01/2023 - 12:26

      +1

      What profits?

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        jv on 18/01/2023 - 12:26

        -5

        from all the butchers.

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  KernelPanic on 18/01/2023 - 12:26

  Don't forget to like and subscribe.

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  pcdmathed on 18/01/2023 - 12:29

  +6

  Nice one woke state VIC

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    Budju on 18/01/2023 - 12:34

    Did they change the date?

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      jv on 18/01/2023 - 12:35

      +3

      No, you can still find the free pool entries and BBQ if you instead do a search for Invasion Day.

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        Budju on 18/01/2023 - 12:36

        +4

        Only place that needs invading is Victoria

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          jv on 18/01/2023 - 12:40

          +11

          @Budju: Dan's working on it…

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        Richmond Tigers on 18/01/2023 - 12:43

        +5

        You have just received your first upvote from me, I feel like I need a cold shower and a bar of solvol.

        Aww my upvote got taken away, looks like Waleed found your post.

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    Miami Mall Alien on 18/01/2023 - 12:34

    +6

    Swimming pools are for decadent capitalist pigs, comrade.

    You'll stay dry and you'll be happy.

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  VerticallyIntegrated on 18/01/2023 - 12:35

  +3

  Which park with BBQ in SA is the best to cook risotto?

  Asking for a friend.

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  KzD on 18/01/2023 - 12:44

  +5

  There's really a place called Bogan Shore Council? Now I've heard it all.

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    jv on 18/01/2023 - 12:58

    +1

    Yes, all the councillors there have mullets.

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    xoom on 18/01/2023 - 13:13

    They are supplied wife beaters and flannels.

    And theres a winnie blues and vb vending machine at the town hall.

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    King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 13:50

    +4

    Everyday is Australia Day in Bogan Shire

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      jv on 18/01/2023 - 15:35

      +2

      Oi, oi, oi !!!

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      easternculture on 18/01/2023 - 15:39

      +3

      Eshay bah

• franz87 on 18/01/2023 - 13:01 Comment score below threshold.
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    Jessie Ryder on 18/01/2023 - 13:05

    +20

    That's nice of you to post that, I'm going to celebrate Australia Day

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      NobalaKoba on 18/01/2023 - 14:23

      -3

      What are you celebrating thats specific to that date?

      Surely if you're having a celebration, you'd want more people involved in the celebration, without those people feeling like they're celebrating the start of a massacre.

      Let me guess, this comment will get negged without anyone responding.

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        mskeggs on 18/01/2023 - 22:34

        +10

        Last year I was at the bbq put on by Rotary volunteers at the local picnic park. They had a smoking ceremony where a local indigenous elder welcomed people to country, observing the day had both positive and negative connotations.p, and talking about what country means to indigenous Australians.
        The bulk of people having a picnic were what my grandmother would have called “new Australians” who were enjoying a day off work and spending it with their families.

        Nobody appeared to be celebrating Aboriginal genocide.

        I personally would like to see our national day moved to another date when we become a republic, and it would be sensible to retain 26th of January as a day remembering the British Invasion, but also a start of a different chapter - I don’t see any issue with a day having a nuanced remembrance. I can oppose war, respect the Anzacs and also have a beer and a bbq on the 25th of April.
        I didn’t neg you and I responded.

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        cookie2 on 23/01/2023 - 21:23

        -2

        I would respond with a valid argument and sharing why i celebrate and feel like others should be able to freely and happily celebrate Australia Day… In Australia. But you won't listen, think or consider as your mind is already made up. Stop dooming the rest of society with your bs.

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    jv on 18/01/2023 - 13:08

    +8

    but not an appropriate day for celebration IMO

    IMO it is….

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      dealsdealsdeals on 19/01/2023 - 01:01

      +2

      Of course you do

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    JeffKennett on 18/01/2023 - 13:31

    +1

    boo hoo.

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    Richmond Tigers on 18/01/2023 - 13:40

    +1

    What is appropriate then?

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    acersaurus on 18/01/2023 - 15:59

    +7

    You should be entitled to your opinion.

    I used to celebrate - but now think it would be a nice act for reconciliation to change the date.

    These days Will Smith is stigmatised for slapping someone who insulted his wife. Yet the origins of post contact Australia, which resulted in mass unnecessary killing and suffering for aboriginal people, are still celebrated holistically. I do think that it's insensitive..

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    I Smell Pennies on 19/01/2023 - 01:32

    Thanks for the effort OP

    Thanks for your comment :)

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  Fatfat on 18/01/2023 - 13:08

  +2

  Thank you for sharing. )
  Only 5 in VIC.(

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    I Smell Pennies on 18/01/2023 - 13:08

    More coming as the day progresses :)

• ilovefullprice on 18/01/2023 - 13:10 Comment score below threshold.
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    King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 13:58

    +8

    The Mabo land rights ruling by the Australia High Court in 1992 relied on the statement position from Indigenous Australians that the continent had been "settled" by the British and not conquered or invaded. This is enshrined in Australian law and provides the blueprint for the many Indigenous land claims in Australia.

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      ilovefullprice on 18/01/2023 - 14:01

      +4

      The critical thinking fallacy here is that this ruling was made by an Australian (ex-English) court.

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        King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 14:06

        +6

        What forum would you suggest other than the Australian High Court?
        Remember that this is the position of the Indigenous legal team itself and it was in 1992

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          pharcyde on 18/01/2023 - 14:13

          +4

          @King Tightarse: Like most communists, they'd prefer the matter be settled in Kangaroo Court.

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          ilovefullprice on 18/01/2023 - 14:14

          +2

          @King Tightarse: The First Nations legal team were probably forced to take the best offer that they could get at that time so many years ago.

          I am looking forward to the future where Australia truely develops its own “forum” on such matters, and not inheriting from some English heritage. It’s time for Australia to grow up and be our own.

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            King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 14:17

            +7

            @ilovefullprice: "The First Nations legal team were probably forced to take the best offer that they could get at that time so many years ago"
            So in other words, you have no idea.
            "Invasion day" but, but It's the "vibe' though, right? Lol.

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              bakemon0 on 26/01/2023 - 11:39

              +1

              @King Tightarse: doesn't take that much thinking to infer that their hands were tied by the superior ruling class that forced them to take the best offer they had. what power do they have if they refused it? what can they actually do when their land is taken over by white people?

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                King Tightarse on 26/01/2023 - 12:03

                +1

                @bakemon0: …that's the thing about establishing terminology within a position statement. Your proposals need to be defensible. IE have evidence that withstands scrutiny.
                The emotive term 'invaded' would most certainly wilt like a wet lettuce under scrutiny. IE it's trendy but not likely defensible.
                The term 'settled' was agreed by all parties but there was no compulsion to do so.
                You could propose the term 'tinker-belled' if you could define and defend it.

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                  bakemon0 on 26/01/2023 - 12:10

                  +1

                  @King Tightarse: your whole argument is "waah waah, a mainly white court decided on a single word and a few Aboriginal representatives agreed because they were outnumbered and powerless in said court" you can argue semantics all you want, but what you're ignoring is literally everything else that the white people did when they came in this land and you think everything is fine and dandy now because they "agreed" on it 200 years later?

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                    King Tightarse on 26/01/2023 - 12:14

                    +1

                    @bakemon0: Yes, that's how the law works.
                    Definitions of terminology are supremely important and entire legal arguments can flow from single definitions.
                    I think you will find 'waah wahh' doesn't really cut it as a counter-point but by all means find a judge and put it to them some time

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                      bakemon0 on 26/01/2023 - 12:24

                      +1

                      @King Tightarse: notice how you gloss pass the critique of said justice system and you still continue to clutch on it like it's relevant, is that the same law that said it's okay to steal Aboriginal kids from their family? same law that allowed slave owners to own another human being? The same law the prohibited women suffrage? or the one that said Cardinal Pell is innocent? it's obviously such a perfect system and we should trust it with all our lives. let's disregard actual evidence and praise this perfect justice system that has never failed. great idea!

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                        King Tightarse on 26/01/2023 - 12:27

                        +1

                        @bakemon0: Please point me to the "critique of said justice system" was that the bit where you counter-pointed with "waah waah'? Actually, don't bother
                        Without a justice system we would have utter anarchy
                        Much like Alice Springs today.

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      Kessler on 18/01/2023 - 15:23

      -1

      Nope, literally the opposite of what Sherry Sufi claims actually (the author of the article I assume you read this in): https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/factcheck-can-native-tit…

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        King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 15:28

        +7

        Incorrect.
        Referring to The Mabo land rights ruling by the High Court of Australia, 1992

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          Kessler on 18/01/2023 - 15:53

          -1

          @King Tightarse: And I just provided a link to a factcheck article that details how your interpretation is wrong. There is no implication from the Mabo decision that somehow determines that Australia was "settled", and not "conquered" or "invaded". That's an implication that was widely shared in an opinion piece by Sherry Sufi (which I incorrectly had assumed is where you had seen that claim), thus the factcheck article refuting this.

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            King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 16:23

            +5

            @Kessler: The piece you linked deals with the proposal of Native Title being dependent on Australia being settled and theoretically not applying should Australia have been invaded. That claim is what is being fact checked.
            It is a different point.

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              Kessler on 18/01/2023 - 17:25

              -1

              @King Tightarse: Yes but it uses the same implication from the Mabo case that you are using - that they are conceding Australia was "settled". They didn't contest that language (presumably they would have lost that fight), only on native title. Implying otherwise is disingenuous at best.

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                King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 17:44

                +8

                @Kessler: That's the point here. The term agreed by both sides was that Australia was 'settled'.
                Language and the definition of specific language are fundamentally important and can direct entire arguments.
                'Settled' and 'Invaded' are entirely different terms and have entirely different consequences and on-flow.
                The fact that they agreed and did not challenge the term 'settled' in their position statement also implies that they accepted the term or at least accepted it in relation to the argument at hand.
                It is a vitally important definition given the impact of the Mabo ruling.

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      saliya on 18/01/2023 - 19:13

      -2

      Being 'settled' puts Indigenous Australians in the best possible legal position with respect to land, which is likely why that position could have been taken.
      'Invaded' and/or 'Conquered' seem closer to 'what happened' to me.

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  tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 13:11

  +3

  Great post. A belated HNY ISP :)

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    I Smell Pennies on 18/01/2023 - 13:23

    Thanks TA, same goes to you :)

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  easternculture on 18/01/2023 - 13:21

  +3

  Nothing in Bankstown Canterbury Council.

  They are too busy taking bribes

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    jv on 18/01/2023 - 13:26

    +2

    They are too busy taking brides

    Mail order?

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  heyimcasey on 18/01/2023 - 13:45

  +7

  Onya Victoria. #changethedate and make it an inclusive celebration.

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    FallaM on 18/01/2023 - 15:19

    +11

    Why would changing the date suddenly make it inclusionary?

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      MyUsernameNotTaken on 18/01/2023 - 17:32

      +6

      Great question! Because it would no longer be celebrating a day of mourning for those who were massacred by the settlers, specifically the Waterloo Creek massacre. As a result, everyone could then celebrate, not only those who do not care about the mourning of First Nations people.

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        cookie2 on 23/01/2023 - 21:26

        +2

        You live in fairy land if you think a date change fixes anything.

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      CommuterPolluter on 18/01/2023 - 18:12

      +6

      It wouldn’t. The problem is that it’s a celebration of Australia.

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  ajdj10 on 18/01/2023 - 13:45

  +8

  Do Aboriginals get $10 off?

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    Jessie Ryder on 18/01/2023 - 14:22

    +3

    lol

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    kingbargain999 on 18/01/2023 - 14:29

    +3

    Since it is free for others, they will get $10 back if they attend.

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    King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 14:26

    +14

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/13258488/redir
    I remember before people were left-brainwashed by distorted education. Man we used to be shameless about absolutely loving and enjoying Australia on Australia day..

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      twocsies on 18/01/2023 - 14:35

      +3

      We can't love and enjoy Australia on Australia Day without also commemorating the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia.

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        King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 14:41

        +10

        Sure you can. Most people just enjoy Australia/ being Australian with their friends and family while partying and wearing garish clothes.
        Nothing complex about it. It was always a simple pleasure.

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          acersaurus on 18/01/2023 - 19:05

          +2

          @King Tightarse: Well that's just it, very few people celebrating Australia day are even thinking about early post contact history, just the great country that Australia is today.

          That's also why I think it would not hurt to change the date - the simple pleasure of it could be sustained, and it would save offending many people.

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            King Tightarse on 18/01/2023 - 19:11

            +6

            @acersaurus: I have no beef with changing the date but certainly don't agree with most of the 'invasion-day' revisionist arguments.
            One day I think Australia will naturally become a republic. Whatever date 'Republic Day' falls on will make a great natural new Australia day. But please don't think that will stop the permanently aggrieved from whinging and whining. I am 100% sure they will move on to the next hysterical subject.

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              acersaurus on 18/01/2023 - 20:43

              +3

              @King Tightarse: There will certainly continue to be protests/grievances if the date is changed - with varied merits. Changing the date won't do much to heal the country.

              But it's easy to do, is not without merit, will be genuinely appreciated by aboriginal people and will probably make the broader public feel more at ease about celebrating what has become a controversial event.

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      FallaM on 18/01/2023 - 15:29

      +19

      I mean yeah, it's the truth. As leftists continue to scream at and shame normal people for innocently celebrating things like Australia day, it seems like the 'social dialogue' seemingly drifts apart and degrades as it happens. This isn't the only example of the obnoxious, loud portion of the left alienating and shaming normal Australians. We are obviously not the only nation this has happened to either. And we wonder why so many young people are depressed and feel a complete lack of purpose in our society.

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        hamwhisperer on 18/01/2023 - 17:42

        +3

        US influence thanks to television and internet hasn't helped. 25 years ago we'd have some US shows on TV and not much internet at all. Now it's permeated everywhere.

        Halloween, "realtor" (seen reddit, yesterday), entitled idiocy and of course, extreme politics.

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          NobalaKoba on 18/01/2023 - 22:02

          -1

          @hamwhisperer: Ah yes, the American tradition of halloween.

          Did you know it's a celtic tradition?

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            hamwhisperer on 19/01/2023 - 06:05

            +2

            @NobalaKoba: Who cares? It's here due to American culture

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              NobalaKoba on 19/01/2023 - 09:53

              -1

              @hamwhisperer: Ah yes, the American culture of celtic tradition.

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                xoom on 19/01/2023 - 10:02

                +2

                @NobalaKoba: Ok. Its of celtic origin. The americans make a big song and dance over it. We dont want it here.

                And yet random kids and yes their parents to knock on my door expecting i open up and fork over lollies for free. All because of this.

                Even got the look at one of the mothers like what are you some freak or weirdo. Why wont you hand over free lollies to my little one?

                Stepped outside the balcony as the kids continually pressed the intercom buzzer and here i was trying to check what the commotion was about. And thats when i got the look.

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