Australia Day Parties

Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 every year and commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. All across Australia there are parades, barbecues, parties and fireworks. Read on below for some ideas for your own Australia Day party.

Or try something different and have an Aussie Icon's Party with a options like Edna Everage, Rolf Harris, Australian politicians, etc.

Things To Do & Eat On Australia Day

• Try some of these quintessentially Australian foods:
  • Prawns, lamb steaks, barbecued mango, potato salad, coleslaw, hamburgers, damper, prawn and avocado skewers.
• You'll need a range of drinks for children and adults, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. If you're going to a public park, make sure you take plenty of water, as there aren't always clean drinking taps around.
  • Children: Fruit juice poppers, apple juice, fizzy drinks, water.
  • Adults: Beer, wine, water, fizzy drinks, orange juice, water.
• You can't forget the deserts:
  • Lamingtons, icy poles, Anzac biscuits, pavlova, decorate a cake for Australia (or even bake a cake in the shape of Australia!).
• Backyard and beach sports. Play cricket, soccer, football and gripball.
• If you're looking for something to do on Australia Day in your city, see the BCL January What's On pages for
  Adelaide | Brisbane | Canberra | Darwin | Hobart | Melbourne | Perth | Sydney

Australia Day Decorations & Catering

• Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons costumes and more. See the product range for Australia Day, which includes bandanas, hats, balloons, tableware, and wigs featuring the Australian flag or green and gold.
   
• Party Products Australia - Over 6000 party products, from plates and cups to piñatas and helium balloons. Fast flat rate delivery Australia wide. See their catering supplies for general catering, or see Australia Day Theme for balloons, banners, flags, bunting and hats. You can also shop by colour, see yellow and green.
   
• BalloonShop.com.au - Over 6000 balloons including latex balloons, foil balloons, balloon shapes, modelling balloons, balloon accessories, singing balloons, megaloons, bubble balloons and custom printed balloons. Delivery Australia-wide. See their Australia Day themed decorations.

Australia Day Party Costumes & Gifts

• Costume Box - Thousands of fancy dress costumes, wigs, hats, accessories and masks. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. All costumes displayed are in stock. Browse Aussie for face paints, wigs and hats with an Australian theme.
   
  
• Zodee - If you're going to be swimming on Australia Day, you can't go past these Australian flag bikinis, boardies and towels. Zodee have a large selection of high quality lingerie, swimwear, sleepwear and other apparel from 100 top quality brands from Australia and the rest of the world. Based in NSW with delivery Australia wide and internationally.
  • Women's from 2 Chillies
  • Men's from 2 Chillies
  • Major Menace Aussie Cosie
  • Aussie Flag Boxers
  
  
• Australian Native T-Shirts - Australiana t-shirts, plush toys, flags, hats, Australian souvenirs, stubby holders, aprons, badges and much, much more. Australian Native T-Shirts is based in Sydney and ships worldwide, so you can send gifts and reminders of home to ex-pats for Australia Day.
  • Themed Gift Packs - Packs with t-shirts, towels, hats, beer coolers, soft toys and more
  • Australiana T-shirts - For men, women and children
  • Aussie Animal Plush Toys - Kangaroos, platypuses, possums, wombats, kookaburras, koalas and more
  
  
• Violet Indigo: Personalised Gifts - have personalised aprons and t-shirts in their Apparel Gifts section. Get one or more for the BBQ chef with a message of your choice. (See more aprons on Sillygifts.com.au)
   
• See BCL Australiana for more Australian products.

Australia Day Experiences

Do something special this Australia day with a lunch time cruise, watch the fireworks from a sailing boat, or go for a hot air balloon flight. See Australia Day activities or activities and experiences on Australia Day from GoDo for more.

• Hot Air Ballooning Over Canberra - Weekend (BALL100 book online with GoDo)
  Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
  Take a hot air balloon ride and view Canberra's top attractions. Enjoy the unique experience of floating gently over the nations capital. Take off at dawn and rise slowly with the sun to the splendour of a new day. After the flight, we leave you with champagne and memories that last a lifetime. more details and bookings...

• Perth Scenic Flight (KKAR101 book online with GoDo)
  Perth, Western Australia
  On this scenic 30 minute flight, sit back, relax and enjoy the breath-taking views as we fly down the Swan River and circle the buildings of Perth city. We then return to Perth, flying over the sparkling beaches of Fremantle. This really is the best way to see Perth! more details and bookings...

• Barossa Food, Wine & Heritage - for 2 (GGCA101 book online with GoDo)
  Adelaide, South Australia
  Experience this full day tour to the Barossa Valley with via the spectacular Adelaide Hills. Your day will include visiting local wineries and not-to-be-missed attractions. This package Includes a gourmet lunch plus light refreshments during the day. more details and bookings...