Like the Southern Cross, the appeal of wattle is not first and foremost to the idea of nation — but to the idea of place. We could link National Wattle Day, with Australia Day as joint days on which we celebrate Australia, this land, its waters and environment, its people and our nation.
It would do what Wattle has always done — unite us. Perhaps we could also see its blossoms as a metaphor for the land waving its flag to remind us to care properly for it. Happy first day of spring and WattleDay! With the winter months officially behind us, we thought we'd celebrate by sharing a selection of vintage badges and images from the State Collection.
Early pioneers and World War I diggers were buried with a customary sprig of wattle. Prime Minister John Howard also wore sprigs of wattle at ceremonies after the Bali bombings. Terry Fewtrell said in a Australia Day speech that:. Australian athletes wear wattle-inspired green and gold uniforms and those honoured with an Order of Australia receive awards with an insignia designed around the wattle flower.
The golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha is already our national floral emblem. Why not extend the symbolism a step further? Wattle Day may be the answer to the debate around celebrating Australia Day on January In the 21st century National Wattle Day is celebrated as a day to celebrate Australia - its land and its people. In the Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha was officially gazetted as Australia's national floral emblem.
In , the first day of September each year was officially declared 'National Wattle Day' throughout Australia by the Commonwealth of Australia. Wattle Day is also used to raise money for community causes such local bush fires brigades, and charities for women, children and disabled people.
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Nanocrystal glitter keeps the sparkles without the polluting plastics. Popular Now 1. Wattle welcomes in the spring and is among the first plants to regenerate after fire, reminding us of the importance of renewal as it paints our national colours across our land. There is no other symbol that says so much about us and our land, Australia. Wattle is a symbol of Australia and Australians. An independent cultural and social historian, Carolyn is an interior designer by trade. She has been involved in the creative sector for over thirty years in Australia; completing interior design projects, creating and producing innovative corporate and not-for profit social profit community events.
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