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  • National Wattle Day
    • Today – why do we celebrate?
    • What you can do
    • History of Wattle Day
      • 1984, 1988 & 1992 – three significant proclamations by Australia’s Governors-General
      • Before and after Federation in 1901
      • Historic photos of Wattle Day celebrations in Australia
    • Wattle Day Association badges
      • WDA badge designs 2010 – 2014
    • Community causes
      • Rural Fire Brigades and the WDA
      • The Community Bank and the WDA
  • Citizenship Ceremonies
    • Welcome speech for new citizens
    • Wattle songs for Citizenship Ceremonies (lyrics, music & recordings)
    • Decoration with fresh wattle flowers
    • Who organizes Citizenship Ceremonies
  • Australia’s floral emblem
  • School resources
    • Poetry under the wattles
    • Wattle Poetry
      • ‘Australia’s Emblem’ by Margaret Shaw
      • ‘Spirit of Wattle’ by Mike Gilmour
      • ‘Wattle Trees’ by Denis Kevans
      • ‘The Wattle Celebrates’ by An Australian
      • ‘Cootamundra Wattle’ by Francis Duggan
      • ‘Wattle Day’ by Francis Duggan
      • ‘The Wattle’ by Henry Lawson
      • ‘Wattle Blooms After Rain’ by Joy Warnes WA
      • ‘Wattle Dreams’ by Joy Warnes WA
      • ‘The Wattle Way’ by George Kubitzky 2016
      • ‘Our Golden Tree’ by Mark Oliver Smith 2020
    • Acrostic Poetry
    • Wattle Songs – lyrics & music
    • Posters & brochure for printing
    • Wattle by numbers & colours
    • Activities for all
    • Colouring in wattle
  • About wattles
    • What do you know – a Wattle Q & A
    • Nummerak – Ngunnawal for wattle
    • Wattles for the garden and back yard
    • Taller wattles for parks and properties
    • Links to other wattle websites & articles
  • About us
    • WDA activities
    • Meet the Wattle Day Association Committee
    • Wattle Day Association Inc. Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025
    • In the media – Articles by the Wattle Day Association Inc.
    • History – How the Wattle Day Association began in 1998
    • Submission to the Australia 2020 Summit (19-20 April 2008)
  • Join us
    • Wattle Day Association membership form
    • Donations
  • Contact
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Poetry under the wattles

‘Cootamundra Wattle’ by Francis Duggan

‘Wattle Day’ by Francis Duggan

Spirit of Wattle by Mike Gilmour Qld

‘Wattle Trees’ by Denis Kevans

‘The Wattle Way’ by George Kubitzky 2016

‘The Wattle’ by Henry Lawson

‘Australia’s Emblem’ by Margaret Shaw

‘Our Golden Tree’ by Mark Oliver Smith ACT 2020

Wattle Blooms After Rain by Joy Warnes WA

Wattle Dreams by Joy Warnes WA

 

 

 

News

  • Golden Wattle – Australia’s floral emblem
  • Australia’s National Wattle Day
  • 2023 Golden Wattle Award Winner
  • Wattle on at Redland City Eco Markets Brisbane – Sat. 2 Sept.
  • Wattle Day GiveAway to ACT schools

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