Celebrating Australia Day

Crowds out and about across Tasmania to celebrate Australia Day.

1/19William Overton, 5, takes a breather on his walk home after celebrating Australia Day on Bellerive Boardwalk. Picture: SHARON OVERTON

2/19Ethan Buckley, 16 months, of Bonnet Hill enjoys the Australia Day festivities at Kingston Beach

3/19Twins Ayla and Grace Williams, 16, of Glenorchy with Molly Palmer, 6, of Glenorchy, at Kingston Beach.

Karissa Barker with sons Lawson, 4, and Archie, 2, try out some of the rides at the Sandy Bay Regatta. “Australia Day is just a great day to be with family and friends and celebrate everything it means to be Australian,” says Karissa.

4/19Karissa Barker with sons Lawson, 4, and Archie, 2, try out some of the rides at the Sandy Bay Regatta. “Australia Day is just a great day to be with family and friends and celebrate everything it means to be Australian,” says Karissa.

5/19Michelle and Michelle, from Melbourne and Cairns, at Kingston Beach.

6/19Harvey, 6, left, David, Alex, 2, and Mychaela Woodcock, all of New Norfolk, at Kingston Beach.

Jenny Hauser with Sophie, 3, and Abby, 5, from Blackmans Bay shelter themselves from the sunshower at Kingston beach. “The girls love going for a swim in the water and spending time with family on Aus Day,” says Jenny.

7/19Jenny Hauser with Sophie, 3, and Abby, 5, from Blackmans Bay shelter themselves from the sunshower at Kingston beach. “The girls love going for a swim in the water and spending time with family on Aus Day,” says Jenny.

8/19Beach Volleyball at Kingston Beach

9/19Chris Tillard and Cheryl Brown enjoy getting up early and coming in and cooking breakfast for the masses at Bellerive Boardwalk.

10/19Anne, 70, and Noel Beha, 63, celebrate Australia Day at Bellerive Boardwalk. "It's our country, I would do anything for it, I've been around the world and there's no better," says Noel.

11/19Crowds celebrate Australia Day at Bellerive Boardwalk.

12/19Some interesting answers to the question “This time next year I will be...” at Bellerive Boardwalk.

13/19Jenna, 15, Angela, 34, Zak, 6, and Locke Carmichael, 11, at Bellerive Boardwalk. "Getting together with friends and family on a sunny day, if it isn't a sunny day then it isn't Australia Day," says Locke