Australia Day celebrations will actually kick off on
Wednesday 25 January and run until Friday 27 January at Federation Square in 2012, as the Australia Day themed activities and special events will be merge with the
Fed Square Live Presented by The Push 2011/2012 live music program.
Image by Adam.J.W.C. (Wikimedia Commons)
The Federation Square
Australia Day program in 2012 features a range of
free family friendly activities and special events.
Highlights during the three day festivities include the
Australia Day Book Market, which will be held in
St Paul's Court on Thursday 26 January, from 11am until 5pm. This particular second hand book market will have an emphasis on celebrated Australian titles.
Australia Day in Melbourne is synonymous with the events over at the
Australian Open; the
Fanatics are sure to be supporting all the Aussie tennis players scheduled to play on January 26, and even if you are not at the Australian Open on Australia Day, you can watch a special live broadcast on the Big Screen at Federation Square. The
Australian Open Live Site will run at Federation Square from the 16 to 29 January, 2012.
Federation Square is also hosting the
Australia Day Screen Program from the 18 to 29 January, 2012. This special
program will include free screenings of Australian documentaries and television shows on the Federation Square Big Screen. The titles have yet to be announced, check out the
FedTV schedule closer to the event date for further details.
There will also be
Australia Day Meditation Sessions over at the BMW Edge theatre, held by the
Heruka Kadampa Buddhist Centre. The free meditation sessions and public lectures will run throughout Australia Day;
11am – 11.45am:
Loving Kindness.
12.15pm – 1pm:
Learn to Meditate.
2pm – 2.45pm:
Transforming Relationships Through Meditation.
4pm – 4.45pm:
Living Stress.
Don't forget to check out the
Federation Story exhibition at the Atrium Balcony. You are even welcome to add your own story and photos to the exhibition.
Finally the evening comes alive with the
Fed Square Live Presented by The Push 2011/2012 live music program. Catch the special
Australia Day Gigs on the Federation Square Main Stage;
Wednesday 25 January, 6pm – 7.30pm: Clairy Browne and The Bangin' Rackettes and Saskwatch.
Thursday 26 January, 7pm – 9pm: Loon Lake and I, a Man.
Friday 27 January, 6pm – 7.30pm: Koolism (live and DJ set) 75 Minute Park Jam.
All these events are
free and family friendly.
For more information on the Federation Square Australia Day program, please visit the Federation Square
website and Federation Square
Facebook Profile.
