Happy Australia Day
January 26th 2008 12:10
Australia Day- celebrate what's great, to steal the slogan. Today's the day the First Fleet landed in Botany Bay, bringing the first convicts from England. Although this is the original reason for celebrating, Australia Day is now about enjoying this great country that we live in. How you celebrate is not strictly enforced and a variety of activities are on offer. One of these would be gathering in your city's Central Business District (CBD) and enjoying the activities that are on offer. This idea proved popular with the Gen Yers of Sydney, who flocked down to Sydney Harbour to enjoy the free live music courtesy of the radio station Triple J which counted down its Top 100 songs of 2007 and The Rocks district of the CBD which put on some free acts such as Kate Miller-Heidke, Evermore and Katie Noonan.
So why music? Well unless you've been living under a rock, on Mars and had your fingers in your ears, to steal a line from The Simpsons, you will no doubt have noticed that music plays a large role in the lives of young people. So, by putting on free mini music festivals, the organisers showcased some homegrown talent and gave Gen Y an enjoyable activity with which to mark another year in this great land.
If that however, doesn't float your boat, there was also a display of vintage cars for all to gawk at located in the shade and within reach of a cool sea breeze. This paid tribute to the Sydney of old and the outdoor, seaside lifestyle we are renowned for. A perfect mix of what makes and what made Australia great and its feature in these Australia Day celebrations means Gen Y won't be forgetting where we came from anytime soon.
And of course, what would Australia Day be without a game of cricket? A fair few of Generation Y’s representatives could be seen having a bat in Hyde Park and making the most of the sunshine and friendly atmosphere.
So there you have it, Gen Y lapped up all that makes Australia great and did so in typical laid back fashion. Happy Australia Day to you.
So why music? Well unless you've been living under a rock, on Mars and had your fingers in your ears, to steal a line from The Simpsons, you will no doubt have noticed that music plays a large role in the lives of young people. So, by putting on free mini music festivals, the organisers showcased some homegrown talent and gave Gen Y an enjoyable activity with which to mark another year in this great land.
If that however, doesn't float your boat, there was also a display of vintage cars for all to gawk at located in the shade and within reach of a cool sea breeze. This paid tribute to the Sydney of old and the outdoor, seaside lifestyle we are renowned for. A perfect mix of what makes and what made Australia great and its feature in these Australia Day celebrations means Gen Y won't be forgetting where we came from anytime soon.
And of course, what would Australia Day be without a game of cricket? A fair few of Generation Y’s representatives could be seen having a bat in Hyde Park and making the most of the sunshine and friendly atmosphere.
So there you have it, Gen Y lapped up all that makes Australia great and did so in typical laid back fashion. Happy Australia Day to you.
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