Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Yesterday was Australia Day. A perfect summer's day with gentle, cooling breeze!
The focus for the day was community spirit and casual pleasure.
Celebrations in Dromana, Mornington Peninsula began early morning with a community breakfast at Dromana beach.
Then there were all forms of family entertainment beachside and the more formal citizenship ceremony held under a giant marquee.
Many school students' works were displayed like this mural.
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That's My World Tuesday #XV
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FORMAL CEREMONY
Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ The marquee was packed with standing room only. It was lovely seeing the waters of Port Phillip Bay and Mount Martha in the background.
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CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT
Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Small farm animals to enjoy
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SPECIAL INTERESTS
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Local grower of strawberries ~Sunny Ridge~ set up their tent right next to the delightful aromas of coffee brewing.
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INTRIGUING CHARACTERS
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Wearing the flag like a Batman cape.
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NEARBY, THERE WAS ALWAYS THE BLUE SEA
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Dromana pier was very popular
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My Great Southern Land
Bathed in blue seas and pale sands
Spiritual home
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Many homes displayed flying flags!
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AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Australia Day ~ 26th January 2009 ~ That's My World
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24 comments:
Wonderful post - great images!
Excellent fun!
Cheers, Klaus
I love days like that, and it looks like your weather was just perfect! I'd be drawn to the seaside!
Beautiful weather it seems to celebrate Australia Day. Lovely photos.
A happy day it seems, congrats, great shots.
Everyone is having a wonderful time. Nice happy shots, Gemma!
Happy Australia day! Great shots. Looks like a good time was had.
Great photos and Happy Australia Day. Personally I can't wait for Canada as it won't include snow....lol
Cheers!
Regina In Pictures
if the last few posts are any indicator it seems like a good time was had by all.. i am so happy for you.. you deserve to really get out there and enjoy yourself after the worry and moving and all of that... hope you are all settled in and all is well.. think of you often.....
Interesting how everyone place has a different set of holidays: you don't know a place until you understand the rhythms of the holidays that the people celebrate.
Great photos of a wonderful holiday.
Great to see such fun for all, Happy Australia Day!
You couldn't have anything else could you today. Excellent series of images really captured the atmosphere.
And always the blue skies and the sea...you are very fortunate to live by the sea. That is one thing I dearly miss about florida, the smell of the ocean. I can smell it the minute I drive across the state line, salty, brine air with the glorious hint of orange blossom...ahhh paradise on Earth.
It looks like everyone is enjoying celebrating the wonderful land down under in the warm summer sun. We are all still realling in a world of HOPE hear in the states. A time for pride all over this big beautiful blue ball and hopefully we can be the cure.
Big hugs friend...s
What fun!
I feel as if I have been to a summer fair - which really was nice, as the temperature is exactly zero (F) here today.
Thanks for the ride.
;-)
Oh, that looks like so much fun! And sooo many photo opportunities!
Thanks for sharing!
A very busy day for you. Love the old cars.
Looks like it was a great day for all. And what a great place to take your camera. All that and the beach too? Awesome!
:-)
What a grand, grand day! I love national holidays!
Gemma, your pictures are so inviting. It looks like everyone is having a nice time. And the warmth that's emitted from each one makes me wish for summer.
I also wanted to say I love the picture of the cockatoo's below. Their eyes do seem to make another face entirely. Thanks for sharing your world. It's beautiful. Have a nice night.
Great day! The kids must had so much fun.
Well, just look who is on the front page of Helium today!
It's you!
;-)
Blessings,
Linda Ann Nickerson
Looks so warm and sunny. We are freezing here!! But.... news flash: I'm heading your way very shortly, well to New Zealand (at least the same hemisphere). More about that later on my blog (you are the first blogger to know)!
Gemma--
What a lovely set of images!
Happy Australia Day--from all over the world!
You have a fun world!
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