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Pictured are ferrys racing during the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
1/24Pictured are ferrys racing during the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
Koomurri 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, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito)
2/24Koomurri 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, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito)
The annual Australia Day Raft and Craft Race down the Namoi River near Gunnedah in north west NSW attracted hundreds of competitors. Picture: Peter Lorimer
3/24The annual Australia Day Raft and Craft Race down the Namoi River near Gunnedah in north west NSW attracted hundreds of competitors. Picture: Peter Lorimer
Merv Hughes having a beer with the crowd on the ‘Triple M Australia One-Dayer’ held on "the island" in Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jonathan Ng
4/24Merv Hughes having a beer with the crowd on the ‘Triple M Australia One-Dayer’ held on "the island" in Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Ashley Corbett with Muffin. (0414485853) Picture: Dylan Robinson
5/24Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Ashley Corbett with Muffin. (0414485853) Picture: Dylan Robinson
Australia Day 2017 Port Macquarie. Australia Day is celebrated with a giant slip n slide in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards
6/24Australia Day 2017 Port Macquarie. Australia Day is celebrated with a giant slip n slide in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards
Australia Day 2017 Port Macquarie. Australia Day is celebrated with a giant slip n slide in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards
7/24Australia Day 2017 Port Macquarie. Australia Day is celebrated with a giant slip n slide in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards
Jacqui Green, 30, from The Entrance, enjoys a thrilling Australia Day ride down one of the three 400M waterslides at Slideapalooza in the Calais Estate Winery at Pokolbin in the NSW Hunter Valley. Picture: Troy Snook
8/24Jacqui Green, 30, from The Entrance, enjoys a thrilling Australia Day ride down one of the three 400M waterslides at Slideapalooza in the Calais Estate Winery at Pokolbin in the NSW Hunter Valley. Picture: Troy Snook
Brad Hodge having a bat during a game of backyard cricket at the Triple M Australia One-Dayer held on "the island" in Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jonathan Ng
9/24Brad Hodge having a bat during a game of backyard cricket at the Triple M Australia One-Dayer held on "the island" in Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Australia Day at Bondi Beach. Sisters Tama Barataud (batting), 9, and Cheyenne Barataud, 12, playing cricket. Picture: Dylan Robinson
10/24Australia Day at Bondi Beach. Sisters Tama Barataud (batting), 9, and Cheyenne Barataud, 12, playing cricket. Picture: Dylan Robinson
People enjoying Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jonathan Ng
11/24People enjoying Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Highly decorated boats and people spending Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jenny Evans
12/24Highly decorated boats and people spending Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jenny Evans
Australia Day 2017 Port Macquarie. Australia Day is celebrated with a giant slip n slide in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards
13/24Australia Day 2017 Port Macquarie. Australia Day is celebrated with a giant slip n slide in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards
Highly decorated boats and people spending Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jenny Evans
14/24Highly decorated boats and people spending Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. Picture: Jenny Evans
Large group of Australia day revelers party at Fairlight beach after the event was organized on Facebook. Picture: Adam Yip
15/24Large group of Australia day revelers party at Fairlight beach after the event was organized on Facebook. Picture: Adam Yip
Large group of Australia day revelers party at Fairlight beach after the event was organized on Facebook. Picture: Adam Yip
16/24Large group of Australia day revelers party at Fairlight beach after the event was organized on Facebook. Picture: Adam Yip
Australia Day in Parramatta Park 2017. Pictured is Nathan Graham and son Lucas, 2. Picture: David Swift
17/24Australia Day in Parramatta Park 2017. Pictured is Nathan Graham and son Lucas, 2. Picture: David Swift
Australia Day at Watson's Bay. Joel Ellis bats in a game of cricket in the park with mates. Photo: Dylan Robinson
18/24Australia Day at Watson's Bay. Joel Ellis bats in a game of cricket in the park with mates. Photo: Dylan Robinson
Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Picture: Dylan Robinson
19/24Australia Day stand up paddle board races at Watsons Bay. Picture: Dylan Robinson
Madeleine Pagett (L), Lucinda Pagett (R) and mother Cath Pagett (C) enjoy Australia Day at Circular Quay in Sydney. Madeleine and Lucinda are twins and have spent every Australia day since they were born celebrating the occasion. Picture: Jenny Evans
20/24Madeleine Pagett (L), Lucinda Pagett (R) and mother Cath Pagett (C) enjoy Australia Day at Circular Quay in Sydney. Madeleine and Lucinda are twins and have spent every Australia day since they were born celebrating the occasion. Picture: Jenny Evans
Young members of the Aboriginal community take part in a traditional smoking ceremony that is performed as part of Australia Day celebration in Sydney, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. The Aboriginal people perform their ancient custom during Australia Day. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
21/24Young members of the Aboriginal community take part in a traditional smoking ceremony that is performed as part of Australia Day celebration in Sydney, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. The Aboriginal people perform their ancient custom during Australia Day. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Dan and Carlos compete in an Australia Day pillow fight on Bondi Beach. North Bondi’s John Glover was crowned theNational Pillow Fight Champion in 1954. 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
22/24Dan and Carlos compete in an Australia Day pillow fight on Bondi Beach. North Bondi’s John Glover was crowned theNational Pillow Fight Champion in 1954. 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
An aboriginal flag stating “Change The Date” is displayed at the southern end of Bondi Beach on Australia Day. Picture: Dylan Robinson
23/24An aboriginal flag stating “Change The Date” is displayed at the southern end of Bondi Beach on Australia Day. Picture: Dylan Robinson
Pictured are spectator boats during the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
24/24Pictured are spectator boats during the annual Sydney Ferry Race on Sydney Harbour on Australia Day 2017. Picture: Richard Dobson
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