January 26 may be an ordinary day for other nationalities but not for Australians. This is because this day happens to be Australia Day or the official national holiday of Australia. This day is in commemoration of the day the First Fleet arrived at the Sydney Cove in 1788. Furthermore, it was also the same time of the declaration of the British Sovereignty over Holland’s Eastern Seaboard.

And if by this time, you and your family still do not have any idea as to how to celebrate this special day, here are some suggestions for you to prepare for and enjoy.

• Whyalla’s Australia Day Celebration

The Whyalla Foreshore is one of the attractive places to gather for the Australia Day Celebration. There are fun things to do here like:

1. Tattoos can be for anyone of all ages during this time. Aussie temporary tattoos can be placed on one’s preferred part of the body including the face. Sometimes even, tattoos are placed in the entire body. Aussie flags also abound.
2. If the tattoos are not one’s type of art, airbrushed arts can be a good choice especially for children and teenagers.
3. There are amusement rides for children and live music for everybody.
4. For those who are more gutsy and fun-loving, hilarious competitions are held which are open for everybody.
5. And to cap the day, a fireworks display may be anticipated. For the rest of the people, food stalls serve delicious food while drinks quench thirst. There is a wide lawn and trees that provide cool shade to people.

Details include:
Date: 26 Jan 2012 – 26 Jan 2012
Time: 4pm – 9pm
Location:  Whyalla Foreshore, Beach Rd, WHYALLA, SA
Ages: All Ages / Family
Cost: Free
Event Info: Free Australia Day Celebrations with fireworks, flags and rides! Visit Website

• Aussie Bush Picnic Australia Day

Picnicking is a perfect activity at the Sinclair’s Gully in celebration of Australia Day. Activities like thong tossing and whip cracking can be enjoyed by everyone. Plus, there is music to keep everyone alive the whole day.

Details include:
Date:26 Jan 2012 – 26 Jan 2012Time:12pm – 4pmLocation:Sinclair’s Gully Wines, 288 Colonial Dr, NORTON SUMMIT, SA
Ages:All Ages / Family
Cost:Wine for sale by the glass or bottle (from $5/$20)
BYO picnic
Event Info:Celebrate this Australia Day with a good old Aussie picnic! Visit Website

• Port Lincoln Tunarama Festival 2012

This is a three-day activity. Activities include Qantaslink Fireworks Spectacular, Sailing, BankSA Tuna Toss, Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Olympics, and others.

Details include:
Date: 26 Jan 2012 – 29 Jan 2012
Location: Port Lincoln Foreshore, PORT LINCOLN, Adelaide, SA
Ages: All Ages / Family
Cost: Free
Event Info: South Australia’s biggest and most popular free event! Visit Website

• Australia Day at Whistler Wines

This day will be filled with barbeque and thong tossing. But the thong here is the one that is worn by Australians on their feet and not the one used by Americans on another part of their body.

Other activities and sites include:

• Australia Day 2012
• Strathalbyn
• Australia Day 2012 – Gracemere
• Renmark Paringa Council Australia Day Celebrations
• Australia Day 2012
• The Havaianas Australia Day 2012 Thong Challenge Glenelg Beach
• Australia Day at Carisbrooke Park

With this long list, no one can have any more reason not to celebrate Australia Day. And if money is the concern, worry no more because payday loans in Australia are always ready to help. Payday loans Australia are easy to apply for as its requirements are simple. Money will never be an issue again with payday loans.