Australia Day 2009 in Melbourne
With fantastic weather and plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy, Australia Day 2009 was a huge success! From family fun and games in the Alexandra and Kings Domain Gardens to the Flag Raising and People's March in Swanston Street, and the suite of events at Docklands, Australia's birthday was celebrated right across Melbourne.
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Australian of the Year Awards
Congratulations to Victorian's own Pat LaManna, the Senior Australian of the Year 2009! Well done also to Victoria's other Australian of the Year finalists - African-Australian community leader Dr Berhan Ahmed (Australian of the Year), charity founder Leigh Mathews (Young Australian of the Year) and town hero Beverley Wall (Australia's Local Hero of the Year.
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The 2009 Australia Day Program is now available! Click here to download the program as a PDF, or browse through what's on on the Australia Day long weekend by clicking here.
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The
Australian Honours system celebrates individuals who stand
above the everyday and mark the extraordinary in our society.
Awards are announced twice a year, on Australia Day and
also the Queen's Birthday.
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Occupying an entire continent of some 7.6 million square kilometres, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.
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About 85 per cent of flowering plants, 84 per cent of mammals, more than 45 per cent of birds, and 89 per cent of inshore, freshwater fish are unique to Australia.
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The Australia Day Ambassador Program, proudly sponsored by Safeway and co-ordinated by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria), provides a unique opportunity for Victorians to meet inspirational Australian achievers.
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Link to official Australia Day merchandiser. Please note that the Australia Day Committee (Victoria) is not responsible for the merchandise but it is the most extensive range of Australian made products available in one location.
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