Announcement
Australia Day - Tuesday 26th January 2027
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 Tuesday, 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.
There'll be an official flag-raising ceremony around 9.15am.
*An Invasion Day Rally will start at Parliament House around 10am.
At midday, there is a 21-gun salute at the Shrine of Remembrance, and from 1pm there'll be live performances at Federation Square.
The national public holiday - officially known as Australia Day - will be marked on Tuesday, 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.
Melbourne
There'll be an official flag-raising ceremony around 9.15am.
*An Invasion Day Rally will start at Parliament House around 10am.
At midday, there is a 21-gun salute at the Shrine of Remembrance, and from 1pm there'll be live performances at Federation Square.
What's On
When: Tuesday 26th January 2027
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Naarm Invasion Day Protest
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Kyneton & Hanging Rock Racing Club
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Gates open at 11:00
Racing. The way it's meant to be!
Our racing is that bit more relaxed, more fun, and more connected.
Come ..
When: Tuesday 26th January 2027
Tuesday 26th January 2027 @ Treasury Gardens
Join a beautiful celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Enjoy live First Nations music and family activities.
The Share the ..
❊ Key Information ❊
Where
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Map
Official Links
❊ Also See.. ❊
➼ Australia Day | Official Flag Raising Ceremony
➼ Australia Day 2027 @ Fed Square
➼ Australia Day 2027: 21 Gun Salute at the Shrine of Remembrance
➼ Government House
➼ Government House Open Day 2026 - Australia Day
➼ Hanging Rock Cup 2027
➼ Invasion Day Rally | Melbourne 2027
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