Australian National Flower Day
The beauty of the bounty acacia
Origin of National Flower Day
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the announcement of Australia's National Acacia Day. It's a day for all Australians around the world to celebrate. The acacia, which is native to mainland Australia, has been Australia's national flower since 1988, and since 1912, the specially designed acacia has appeared in official government documents as part of the coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia.
More than 30 million years,
Acacias are found all over the Australian continent.
Acacia pycnantha (1988)
Officially declared the national flower of Australia.
Acacia Festival
For more than a century, Acacia Day has been a spring celebration in schools and communities, coinciding with the peak of local acacia blossoms, which flow from northern Australia to southern September in July.
On 1 September 1910, the first attempt was made to celebrate the "National" Acacia Festival in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Since then, acacia festivals have begun to appear all over the country, but the timing varies between August and September, as people generally celebrate the festival when the acacia is in full bloom in their area. For example, the date of the Acacia Festival in New South Wales was changed to 1 August in 1916.
These different celebration dates around the place caused some confusion. In 1992, an agreement was reached between all states and territories, and 1 September was officially declared a National Acacia Day for all states and territories by the Australian Federal Government.
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Acacia is Australia's national flower!
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It grows directly on our land
Our symbol.
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National Acacia Day is for all Australians
Rejoice.
Festive celebrations do nothing
Wear a garland decorated with acacias, or rich in Australia's national colors, green and gold.
Take an acacia hike and admire the acacia flowers in the garden, suburbs, nearby bushes or botanical gardens.
Support primary schools to celebrate National Acacia Day.
Learn about the uses of various species of acacia plants in Australian Aboriginal cultures.
Organize a picnic, barbecue or dinner with family and friends.