Australia Day Ideas

The Best Australia Day Party Ideas, Wishes, Drinking Games and BBQ Gadgets

We’re here to help you have a bloody legendary Australia Day. However you plan to celebrate, we’ve got the gifts, gadgets, and party ideas. 

There’s hilarious drinking games, clever card games, and ingenious BBQ gadgets your mates will love. There’s everything from the classic beer pong to the ultimate drinking game. There are helpful BBQ gadgets and games to keep you entertained. And we cover the best ideas and wishes for Aussies. 

Keep reading because we cover everything you need to know about Australia Day. 

FAQs

What are the best drinking games for Australia Day?

Thirsty? On Australia Day everyone gets thirsty for a cold one, whether they’re at a BBQ, the beach, or competing in an epic game of backyard cricket. And since we’re such a competitive bunch down under, it’s more fun to turn our drinking into a game. It’s the best way to turn a get-together into a raging party on Australia Day—celebrating your mates, your community, and your country.

The three best drinking games for Australia Day:
> Beer Pong
> Stacking Tower Drinking Game
> Pelican Pong Party Game

What are the funniest BBQ gadgets for Australia Day?

BBQ gadgets are serious business in other countries. They’re specialised instruments that can’t be funny at all. But this is Australia. We’re always up for a laugh. That’s why at Yellow Octopus we have a kitchen full of hilarious BBQ gadgets. For Australia Day, you only want the funniest gadgets to show your mates. 

The three funniest BBQ gadgets for Australia Day:
> Beer Counting Bottle Opener
> Custom BBQ Branding Iron
> 2-in-1 Electric Barbecue & Indoor Grill

What are the best board games and card games for Australia Day?

Bored? Not with one of these board games or card games. Naturally, on Australia Day, you’re going to want something a little more faced past than Monopoly and way more exciting than chess. In fact, you probably want to be able to sip a drink as you play. So we’ve got the perfect board games and card games for you. 

The most competitive board games and card games for Australia Day:
> Battle of the Bogans Board Game
> The Ultimate Drinking Game
> Ring of Fire Drinking Card Game

When is Australia Day?

Australia day is on Sunday the 26th of January 2020. 

What is Australia Day?

In contemporary Australia, it is a public holiday in every state and territory where community festivals, concerts, citizenship celebrations, and backyard BBQs are celebrated with family, friends, and Aussies. The Australian of the Year Awards are also presented on Australia Day eve and the Australia Day Honours list is announced. 

Why do we celebrate Australia Day?

Today, Australia celebrates all of the diverse people within Australia. It’s a day to embrace and appreciate our multiculturalism, our community, our sunburnt country — a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, and of droughts and flooding rains.

What are the best wishes for Australia Day?

You want to wish your mates and community well. You want to give them a great message. So we’ve collected a few popular wishes for Australia Day. You can use them on Facebook, Instagram, at your Australia Day party, at the supermarket, and to any Aussie young or old. 

The top 10 wishes for Australia Day:
> Happy Australia Day to a bloody legend!
> Congratulations to all the new citizens, we’re proud to call you our new mates!
> Happy Australia Day to all the legends that make this the best country in the world!
> We’re a great nation because of you. Happy Australia Day!
> It’s our diversity that makes me proud to be an Aussie. Happy Australia Day!
> Aussie Aussie Aussie; Oi Oi Oi! Happy Australia Day!
> It’s the people that make this country amazing. Happy Australia Day!
> Our community is a melting pot of culture, creativity, and kindness. Happy Australia Day!
> Have a bloody ripper Australia Day mate!
> From the bush to the bay, happy Australia Day to every Aussie down-under!

What are the most fun party ideas for Australia Day?

You want your party to be the best on the block on Australia Day. You want your mates to have as much fun as possible. So we’ve collected some of the best Australia Day ideas to create an epic day of fun. 

The best Australia Day party ideas:
> Hang up the Australian flag. 
> Dress up in yellow and green or drape yourself in the Australian flag. 
> Play thong toss: see how far you can throw your thing. Whoever throws it the furthest wins. 
> Get the pool toys out if you’re going to the beach or have a pool. 
> Play some backyard cricket. 
> Listen to the Triple J Hot 100 songs on the radio. 
> Wear your thongs. 
> Set up a slip n slide. 
> Grab some lamingtons, Vegemite, and make a pavlova. 
> Cook up an epic BBQ. And don’t forget the lamb. 

Everything you need for a bloody awesome Australia Day is right here. These Australia Day ideas will help you celebrate with your mates and community this 26th of January. So there’s only one thing left to say — Happy Australia Day!