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Australia Day

Date: 26 January 2010
Location: Throughout NSW
Web: www.australiaday.com.au
On our national day Australians come together to celebrate what's great about being Australian. Here's a snapshot of events to choose from but see the website for the most comprehensive listing of events in Sydney and throughout the state:

Sydney CBD events

8 - 8.30 a.m.Woggan-ma-Gule in the Royal Botanic Gardens' Farm Cove
9 - 10 a.m. Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Race starting at Alfred Street, Circular Quay
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. NRMA Motorfest in Macquarie, College and Bent Streets, Sydney
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Rocks Australia Day - Festival of the Voice on 6 stages
11.30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Darling Harbour Australia Day

On the harbour

11 a.m. - 12 noon Ferrython
12 noon - 12.15pm Awesome Forces - Australian Army's 21 Gun Salute
1 - 2 p.m. Tall Ships Race
4 - 9 p.m. Jazz on the Water 

Around NSW
The following events are part of broader Australia Day activities in these locations.

8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Wollongong's Australia Day Program
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Family Day at Penrith Lakes (followed by an evening program)
10.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Yabby Racing and a Raft Race at Narrandera
11 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. Wool bale rolling competition and tug-of-war
3 - 6 p.m. Parkes Pool Party
3 - 7 p.m. Lamington eating competition at Merriwa
4 - 10 p.m. Open air cinema at Bathurst
4 - 10 p.m. Leeton Pool - including lilo races and thong throwing competitions