WHAT IS AUSTRALIA DAY FOR NAN?

On our way to the Australia Day celebrations at the Cave Gardens Baie asked, "What do we have Australia Day for Nan?"

Answer: "It's the day that we celebrate the English settlement of Australia. We celebrate being Australian and that we live in a free and safe country - but while we celebrate, it is a day of mourning for the Aboriginal people because the English settling in their land meant the end of the way of life as they knew it then - a double edged sword really."

Baie: "Hmmm, I think I know what you mean" - as her thoughtful little face looked at me :)

It was beautiful in the gardens sitting amongs the big trees.

Steve presented a citizenship award to his old high school teacher Garry Costello, and commented after his speech that it was a much easier job understanding what he had just said in his speech, compared to the Shakespear Gary made him read in Year 10!!

After the ceremony Steve was interviewed by the ABC.

Then home for lunch, as Aussie as the bbq, fish and chips, or for Nash "pippies and obama". Translation - chips and kabana!!

Accompanied by another Aussie icon - good old Rosella Tomato Sauce :)