Monday 26th January is Australia Day. On this day Australians commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, which marked the start of British colonisation of this country. Until recently it has been a day that some Australians have found hard to celebrate because for almost two centuries the nation largely ignored the fact that Australia’s first settlers were our Indigenous Australians who archaeologists suggest have been here for 40,000 years. We celebrate the day in many different ways, but typically we spend time with friends and family. Here are some examples of how residents of the NCV celebrated the day.
Carmen and I invited our eldest daughter and son-in-law and three of our grandchildren over for the afternoon. We had our own Australia Day party (see below).
Above: Jacob, Elsie & Rebecca wave the Aussie flag, with cricket on the TV!
Above: Having fun in the central courtyard 
Above: Promise they won't be hiding in your wardrobes when you move in! Meanwhile, some of our residents were simply hanging out in the NCV games room.
Above: A group of postgrads hang out together on Australia Day
Above: And only one Aussie in the room
Australia Day at the NCV
Above: Jacob, Elsie & Rebecca wave the Aussie flag, with cricket on the TV!
Above: Having fun in the central courtyard 
Above: Promise they won't be hiding in your wardrobes when you move in! 
Above: A group of postgrads hang out together on Australia Day
Above: And only one Aussie in the room
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