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written by Jen on Thursday, January 26, 2006One Comment

It’s Australia Day today - also known as Invasion Day.

I will be working out at the Cotter Bush Picnic today where there will be performances by Indigenous performers, storytelling, interactive bush walks and displays, sporting games, free mini train rides & craft activities for all ages. There’ll be a huge Aussie barbecue as well as free concerts and entertainment from 10 until 3. It’s all at the Cotter Reserve, off Paddy’s River Road. I’m going to be helping out with the kid’s craft activities - there’s lots of fun stuff planned for kids so Kath and Jacqueline and any other Canberra readers, bring the kids out for the day and come and say hello!

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One Comment...

pyglet says:

Friday, January 27, 2006 at 7:42 am

Those Australia Day celebrations sounded like great fun. I hope you had a great day crafting with all the kids. Happy Australia Day!!
btw - thanks for letting me know about my pics not being viewable. Hopefully it will be fixed up soon.

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