1/35Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Ashley Corbett pictured with pup, Muffin. Picture: Dylan Robinson
The best Australia Day pictures
GALLERY: Australians from all walks of life have gathered across Sydney to celebrate Australia Day in their own way.
2/35Australia Day at Watson’s Bay. A group of mates take a break from their game of cricket. Picture: Dylan Robinson
3/35Australia Day pillow fight on Bondi Beach. North Bondi’s John Glover was crowned the 1954 National Pillow Fight Champion. In commemoration of John Glover, North Bondi SLSC, est 1906, is bringing back this tradition on Australia Day in 2017, where members from clubs across Sydney will compete against each other to see who is the last man, or woman, standing. Picture: Dylan Robinson
4/35Madeleine Pagett (red top) , Lucinda Pagett (Australias dress) and Lucy Brice enjoy Australia Day at Circular Quay in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans
5/35Young girl dwith hair decorated with flags enjoys Australia Day festivities at Circular in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans
6/35(L-R) Rachel Vielhauer and Georgia Thorpe enjoy chips on a stick during Australia Day at Circular Quay in Sydney. Picture: Jenny Evans
7/35Pictured are ferrys racing during the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
8/35Australia Day 2017. Zena Ross and Isabel Lander at the Australia Day Celebrations at Wagstaffe. Picture: Mark Scott
9/35The annual Australia Day Raft and Craft Race down the Namoi River near Gunnedah in north west NSW attracted hundreds of competitors. Picture: Peter Lorimer
10/35Sisters Tama Barataud (batting), 9, and Cheyenne Barataud, 12, playing cricket at Bondi Beach. Picture: Dylan Robinson
11/35Camel riders on Dee Why Beach as part of the Australia day celebrations. Picture: Adam Yip
12/35James and Gia at Balmoral Beach. This is their family’s first Australia Day after immigrating here from South Africa. Picture: John Grainger
13/35Australia Day 2017 Celebrations at Wagstaffe. Picture: Mark Scott
14/35Koomurri people and representatives of Aboriginal groups from around Australia perform the Smoking Ceremony and Dance during the WugulOra Morning Ceremony at Walumil Lawn at Barangaroo Reserve as part of Australia Day celebrations in Sydney Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito
15/35Australia Day 2017. Aileen and Alan Stewart at the Australia Day Celebrations at Wagstaffe. Picture: Mark Scott
16/35Australia Day civic ceremony, Koshigaya Park, Campbelltown. Picture: Timothy Clapin
17/35Australia Day civic ceremony, Koshigaya Park, Campbelltown. Picture: Timothy Clapin
18/35L-r Richmond locals Jeff Godsell ,Ryan Jackson & Gary Jackson start up at Balmoral beach on Australia Day they are expecting 20 or so of their friends to join them. Picture: John Grainger
19/35Australia Day 2017. LachlanMcKinnon 8 at the Australia Day Celebrations at Wagstaffe. Picture: Mark Scott
20/35An aboriginal flag stating "Change The Date" is displayed at the southern end of Bondi Beach on Australia Day. Picture: Dylan Robinson
21/35Australia Day 2017. Adelaide Jolly 3 at the Australia Day Celebrations at Wagstaffe. Picture: Mark Scott
22/35People wearing Australian flag clothing watch the Ferrython race on Sydney Harbour during Australia Day celebrations in in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito
23/35Koomurri people and representatives of aboriginal groups from around Australia perform the Smoking Ceremony and Dance during the WugulOra Morning Ceremony at Walumil Lawn at Barangaroo Reserve as part of Australia Day celebrations in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito
24/35People wearing Australian flag hats watch the Ferrython race on Sydney Harbour during Australia Day celebrations in in Sydney. Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito
25/35Ku-ring-gai Council Australia Day event at Bicentennial Park, West Pymble. Picture: Adam Ward
26/35Biran Kelso, 59, from Mt Colah, with his Holden, originally bought by Quiksilver, Newport, in 1993 for $57,000. Picture: Adam Yip
27/35Australian kelpie, Cody, 21 months, at Dee Why. Picture: Adam Yip
28/35Australia Day in Parramatta Park 2017. Pictured is Sasha Johnston 10, and her brother Riley 6 from Castle Hill. Picture: David Swift
29/35Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Picture: Dylan Robinson
30/35Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Team Kings of Supzilla. Picture: Dylan Robinson
31/35The annual Australia Day Raft and Craft Race down the Namoi River near Gunnedah in north west NSW attracted hundreds of competitors. Picture: Peter Lorimer
32/35One of the more comfortable craft in the annual Australia Day Raft and Craft Race down the Namoi River near Gunnedah in north west NSW. Picture: Peter Lorimer
33/35Harper Costello, 4, is ready for action in the annual Australia Day Raft and Craft Race down the Namoi River near Gunnedah in north west NSW. Picture: Peter Lorimer
34/35Pictured are ferrys racing during the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
35/35Pictured is a Australian naval ship in front of the Opera House ahead of the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
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