ANZAC Day

An article from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal about why Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day on 25 April each year, the anniversary of the day on which the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (the ANZACs) landed at Gallipoli in 1915 during the First World War. Links to relevant online resources are provided.

http://www.culture.gov.au/articles/anzac/

Australia Day

Australia Day, January 26, is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories. This site includes links to what's on; information about our national symbols; activities for kids and teaching resources. The National Australia Day Council is the coordinating body for the Australian of the Year Awards and Australia Day celebrations across the nation.

http://www.australiaday.gov.au/

Australia Day Live

Australia Day Live is a national tribute to being Australian and a celebration of our nation. Staged on the lawns in front of Parliament House in Canberra, the event brings together the 'Australian of the Year Awards' with a spectacular public variety concert. This site includes details of the event targeted at both national and local audiences, event advice and a media centre as well as links to partners.

http://www.australiadaylive.gov.au/

Event calendars

A list of event calendars providing listings of Australian events, some also with reviews and previews. Includes city guides and events finders available throughout Australia.

http://www.culture.gov.au/events/

Festivals in Australia

An article from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal about festivals in Australia. Wherever you are in the country, you'll have an opportunity to partake in a festival this year. Links to relevant online resources are provided.

http://www.culture.gov.au/articles/festivals/

Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday. At 3.00 pm AEST, on the first Tuesday in November, Australians everywhere stop for one of the world's most famous horse races - the Melbourne Cup.

http://www.culture.gov.au/articles/melbournecup/

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day - general information as well as an outline for ceremonies and education resources and activities.

http://www.dva.gov.au/commems_oawg/commemorations/commemorative_events/remembrance_day/Pages/index.aspx

The ANZAC Day tradition

This Australian War Memorial page links to information about ANZAC Day - what we commemorate and how.

http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac_tradition.htm