The Golden Wattle Award Wattle is a powerful symbol of Australia. Its golden blossoms come from this land and speak of and to its people and place. Wattle predates us all and because of its presence in this land for millions of years, it has welcomed us all and unites us all. It is a […]
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A spray of Golden Wattle in bloom features for the first time in the announcement of the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) has been Australia’s national floral emblem since 1988. To read more: https://www.pmc.gov.au/news/kings-birthday-2023-honours-list
Wattles are prolific around Avoca, north west of Melbourne Victoria and they have been adopted by Avoca preschool children as their kindergarten plant totem. Over the last two years the preschool has incorporated First Nations perspectives in its early education practice. The children have connected with the environment, explored the culture and traditions of First […]
Ask your local council to light up its local bridges, monuments, fountains, and sculptures for Friday 1 September 2023. From north to south and west to east, Australia’s cities and towns have been lighting up in yellow and green for National Wattle Day since 2020. Townsville, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Launceston, Hobart, Perth and Bunbury […]
Australian bush poetry celebrated with a little Golden Wattle at the prestigious Blackened Billy Poetry Award presentations
Australia Day is one of Australia’s few official national days of celebration. National Wattle Day, proclaimed in 1992, is another. National days come and go as their relevance changes. Who celebrates Empire Day (Queen Victoria’s birthday on 24 May)? This became a commemorative day after the Queen’s death in 1901 for more than 50 years […]
The 30th Anniversary of National Wattle Day was celebrated at Government House where the 60-strong Instrumental Music Program Choir, conducted by Katharine Finlayson, performed a short program that included Her Excellency’s wattle song. If you want to learn the words and music click here Governor-General David Hurley, Wattle Day Association President Dr Suzette Searle, Linda […]