So you have obtained the again to work blues? You made it by the craziness of Christmas and New 12 months’s and also you’re simply barley holding on by the college holidays. The excellent news is that Australia Day is simply across the nook! The upcoming Australia Day public vacation is an opportunity for a while off work and falling on a Tuesday this 12 months, the Monday is trying very talked-about for chucking a sickie and increasing your day without work into an additional lengthy weekend.
We will not say we blame you, and fortunately you have nonetheless obtained a few weeks to plan your escape. There is no higher strategy to rejoice our nationwide day of delight than by exploring this nice nation of ours. Whereas some elements of Australia are copping storms and flooding rains, others are sweltering by the summer time warmth and placing out bushfires. The Australia Day lengthy weekend has by no means been a greater time to get away from all of it and home journey appears to be like to be excessive on the checklist. So for probably the most Aussie strategy to rejoice, try these bonza spots mate.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is about as Aussie as they arrive. It is our final remaining wilderness frontier, it is our well-known Outback, it is Crocodile Dundee nation and it is one of many non secular properties of the unique homeowners of this historical land. For a real blue Aussie celebration, you’ll be able to’t go previous the recent, rugged great thing about Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Kakadu[. From the Top End to the Red Centre, you’ll find a cast of local larrikins who’ll be more than happy to share a frothy one with you at the local pub. Your shout of course.
Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef
If they’re not picturing Crocodile Dundee, this is typically what the rest of the world thinks of when they think of us Aussies. Warm sunny weather, sun-kissed beaches, crystal clear waters and a cold bucket of prawns by the beach. Ok, maybe they picture shrimp on a barbie, but they’re actually not far off and you’ll find all this and more in the Whitsundays. Aside from the obvious attraction of lazing around the beach or playing water sports, you can also work on your tan or do nothing at all really. Of course no visit to the tropics is complete without experiencing the Great Barrier Reef and it’s incredible corals and marine life. Bucket of prawns and bucket list holiday? Don’t mind if I do!
Sydney
For all you Aussie Day revellers who like to party, Sydney is the city for you. As the birthplace of our national identity, there’s plenty of Aussie pride on show, not to mention some of our most iconic architecture! There’s plenty of nightlife in Kings Cross and no doubt Bondi Beach will be going off, however if you’re looking for a more chilled out way to spend the day you can splash out with the hip crowd in The Rocks or enjoy a lazy day by the water at Darling Harbour. Why not grab a ferry from Circular Quay and feel the wind in your hair as you sail past the Sydney Opera House and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Australian’s all let us rejoice for there’s a long weekend coming, and there’s no better way to celebrate the founding of our colony than by soaking up this glorious country of ours. Whether you celebrate with fresh seafood or a meat pie, an ice cold beer or Bundy rum, and beach cricket or a slip-n-slide, we wish you a bonza Australia Day mate!
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