Author Archives: Suzette

Dawn Waterhouse OAM, (15 Dec. 1923 – 28 Dec. 2025), former committee member and Friend of the Wattle Day Association is remembered for her passion and tireless advocacy promoting National Wattle Day (1 September) as a day of celebration of all Australians. Dawn loved wattle as all her friends and family well know, vying to […]

Twenty-four  Australian Bravery Decorations recognise the courage of 37 people on 1 September 2025 (National Wattle Day) .  These brave people have been recommended to the Governor-General by the independent Australian Bravery Decorations Council. Her Excellencies announcement can be seen: Australian Bravery Decorations List – Wattle Day 2025 | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia And […]

Community spirit to blossom on National Wattle Day National Wattle Day (1 September 2025) message from The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Australians are encouraged to join with their local communities to celebrate National Wattle Day on 1 September. Held fittingly on the first day of spring, National Wattle Day recognises Australia’s national floral emblem — Acacia […]

If you couldn’t make it to Grenfell NSW for the Weddin Landcare launch of Australia’s first self-drive wattle trails (22 August 2025, don’t miss out. Here is a video of the speeches from that happy event: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/buvbhlmpuqzpu9fmh9do7/Weddin-Wattle-Trials-Launch-v2.mp4?rlkey=ygr2agfnfenefqlt1812vrqdm&st=1ctrqclb&dl=0

This is the first time that the Australian Bravery Decorations have been announced on National Wattle Day (1 September). The Wattle Day Association is absolutely delighted with the news.

Join in the celebration of Australia’s National Wattle Day. Get together with your family and friends on the weekend before Monday 1 September.. There are so many ways to enjoy this unifying celebration through the bright uplifting wattle blossom.  Check out more than 100 ways to celebrate!  

‘Wonderful Wattles’ exhibition launched in Grenfell NSW at the Grenfell Art Gallery. Don’t miss out on this wonderful exhibition (25 July – 3 September 2025) at the Grenfell Art Gallery of prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, memorabilia, photographs and more. Celebrate National Wattle Day (Mon. 1 September 2025) visiting this exciting exhibition.      

Australia’s first self-drive wattle trails are being launched on Friday 22 August 2025. Date & Time: 11:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday, 22 August 2025 Venue: Grenfell Community Hub, 88 Main Street, Grenfell Questions: Melanie Cooper, weddinlandcare@outlook.com or 0417 963 475 Located around Grenfell NSW, three trails have been mapped out to showcase natural roadside populations of the region’s 30 local wattle species. […]

Cheryl Fuller (Mayor of Central Coast Council Tasmania and a member of the Wattle Day Association) took the opportunity to present Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC with a wattle bouquet at a civic reception in Devonport during her recent trip to Tasmania. This wattle bouquet has a particularly special meaning as Her […]

Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC launched the new exhibition on 26 May 2025: ‘Reflection: 50th Anniversary of the Honours and Awards System’ at the Royal Australian Mint. This exhibition is a must-see for recipients of Australian honours and awards, coin and medallion collectors and lovers of Stuart Devlin’s designs and master craftsmanship. […]