Australia Day - Monday 26th January 2026
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in New South Wales, and the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip.
The national public holiday - officially known as Australia Day - will be marked on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Historical
1935 - Australia Day, Foundation Day, ANA Day
Invasion Day, National Day of Mourning*
The day and date has long been a difficult symbol for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who see it as a day of sorrow and mourning.
Since 26 January, 1788, Indigenous people have endured oppression and dispossession on a wide scale.
What's On
❊ When ❊
Monday 26th January 2026
When: Monday 26th January 2026
Venue: Shrine of Remembrance
26 January is a time to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate.
On Australia Day Victorians are invited to witness a 21-gun salute by the Royal Australian Artillery at the Lower Foreco.. Show More..
When: Monday 26th January 2026
Venue: Government House
Government House hosts an Open Day on Australia Day (26 January) each year.
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When: Monday 26th January 2026
Address: Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club, South Rock Road, Newham 3442
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Kyneton & Hanging Rock Racing Club
Monday 26th January 2026
Gates open at 11:00
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When: Monday 26th January 2026
Venue: Parliament House
Monday 26th January 2026 @ Parliament House
We are calling on members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and our supporters to stand with us on Invasion Day,.. Show More..
When: Monday 26th January 2026
Venue: Treasury Gardens
Monday 26th January 2026 @ Treasury Gardens
Share The Spirit, presented by Songlines Aboriginal Music is a free community festival on Survival Day Monday 26 January returning b.. Show More..
❊ Web Links ❊
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www.australiaday.vic.gov.au
→ www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day
→ www.australiaday.vic.gov.au
❊ Also See.. ❊
Australia Day 2026: 21 Gun Salute at the Shrine of Remembrance
Government House Open Day 2026 - Australia Day
Hanging Rock Cup 2026
Invasion Day Rally 2026
May 8 - MATE | New Australia Day
Tocumwal Foreshore Market
Craft & Food Market at Marnong Estate Winery
Government House
Mt Martha South Beach Market
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