{"id":1612,"date":"2016-01-20T15:42:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T04:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2024-01-05T17:12:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T06:12:47","slug":"how-plan-the-ultimate-australia-day-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/how-plan-the-ultimate-australia-day-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How Plan The Ultimate Australia Day Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most important day of any patriotic Aussie\u2019s calendar year is upon us… Australia Day! If you\u2019re looking for Australia Day<\/a> party ideas or Australia Day food ideas, look no further, check the guide below.<\/p>\n

Here is your guide to throwing the ultimate Australia Day party:<\/h2>\n

A. House Prep<\/b><\/h3>\n

1. The impeccable lawn<\/strong>
\nFirst things first\u2026 If you\u2019re having the party at home, you must have a nice tidy lawn for all of your friends to admire. If mowing the backyard in 35 degree January heat is not your idea of fun, why not hire someone else to take care of it via Airtasker<\/a>?<\/p>\n

2. The flag<\/strong>
\nNo Australia Day party is complete without an enormous patriotic, plastic Aussie flag (made in China, of course). Check out your local cheap shop for a bargain.<\/p>\n

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\nSource: Foter.com<\/a><\/p>\n

3. The pool toys<\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re lucky enough to have access to a pool or the beach on Australia Day, inflatable pool toys are a must! Just remember that at the beach the current can easily sweep you away, so don\u2019t paddle too far out on your inflatable crocodile.<\/p>\n

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\nSource: The Third Row<\/a><\/p>\n

4. The kangaroo<\/strong>
\nNo pool for inflatable toys? Never fear, you can still have an awesome time with a giant kangaroo as your mascot for the day! Go for a green and gold specimen for extra Aussie brownie points.<\/p>\n

5. The \u2018look\u2019 (decorate yourself)<\/b><\/p>\n

Staples for Aussie Day attire are:
\n\u2022 Aussie flag face tattoos (or go the extra mile and paint your entire face).
\n\u2022 Thongs, a.k.a. pluggers (a double plugger style is best). Guests without appropriate footwear should be refused entry.
\n\u2022 A chesty Bonds singlet and stubbies combo with a wide brimmed hat will put you in the running for the best dressed award. Acceptable substitutes are bikinis, boardies, or anything that is official Wallabies merchandise.
\n\u2022 Green and gold zinc (slip, slop, slap!).<\/p>\n

B. Australia Day fun and games<\/b><\/h3>\n

1. The Triple J Hottest 100 <\/strong>
\nYou are simply not Australian if you do not celebrate Australia Day by listening to the Triple J Hottest 100<\/a>. It doesn\u2019t even matter if you don\u2019t listen to the radio all year; you just need to on this day. So make sure you register your party with Triple J online and have big speakers ready to pump tunes all day, or your friends may boycott your party.<\/p>\n

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\nSource: Triple J<\/a>
\n
\n2. Backyard cricket<\/strong>
\nBackyard, beach or even balcony cricket (mind the windows)\u2026 who doesn’t play cricket on Australia Day? This game is all about the zinc.<\/p>\n

3. Thong toss
\n<\/strong>Thong toss, a.k.a. plugger toss or thong throwing is a very important game that probably began way back in 1994 when Australia Day was first celebrated as a public holiday. The rules are simple; each player takes a thong off their foot and throws it as far as they can. The winner is the person who throws their thong the furthest.<\/p>\n

Tip: Thong toss does need a reasonably large space; so if your backyard doesn\u2019t cut it, take this one to the park.<\/p>\n

4. Slip \u2018n\u2019 Slide<\/strong>
\nIf you grew up in Australia, you know that the only way to fully appreciate slip \u2018n\u2019 slide is by way of the homemade version: a tarp, detergent, a hose and a run up!<\/p>\n

C. Essential Australia Day food and drinks<\/b><\/h3>\n

No one ever remembered an Australia Day party that didn\u2019t serve traditional Aussie fare and ice cold beers; so don\u2019t get slack on the catering part.<\/p>\n

For drinks, you can\u2019t go wrong by supplying some of Australia\u2019s finest cold ales in an esky full of ice, such as VB, XXXX or Toohey\u2019s Extra Dry. Alternatively for some alcohol-free Aussie drinks opt for Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Passiona or Cottee’s Cordial.<\/p>\n

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\nSource: The Food Insta<\/a><\/p>\n

According to a very reliable poll on Facebook, Australia Day food should always involve:
\n<\/em>
\n1. Sausage rolls
\n<\/strong>Homemade is the best and it\u2019s the easiest thing to make. All you need is puff pastry, sausage mince and melted butter.<\/p>\n

2. Meat pies<\/strong>
\nThis is a no brainer guys! Four\u2019N Twenty is your standard frozen go-to but for a mass party siutation good old party pies are a winner.<\/p>\n

3. Lamingtons<\/strong>
\nYou can buy these off the shelf, but for those of you who\u2019d like to show off your enviable cooking skills, try this recipe for in-bloody-credible Lamingtons with white chocolate cream (*drool*).<\/p>\n

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\nSource: Foodwise<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Pavlova
\n<\/strong>This is one that I recommend you either get your mum involved in, or make yourself. Store bought pavs are okay, but really\u2026 they just don\u2019t taste the same. Go on\u2026 give it a shot.<\/p>\n

5. Snags on the barbie
\n<\/strong>If for no other reason than the fact that Australians are the only ones who seem to call them \u2018snags\u2019. Just add some tomato sauce and a slice of bread = heaven.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto credit: Christopher Craig via Foter.com<\/p>\n

6. Lamb of some description <\/strong>
\nNo one really knows why, but check this epic video out and you\u2019ll want to serve lamb anyway!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7i15OPuFvmA
\nYouTube video: Australia Day Lamb 2016<\/p>\n

If you need with the food prep or cleaning up there are plenty of Airtasker’s to help you this Australia Day<\/a><\/p>\n

Okay, you are all set to host the most epic Australia Day party! If there\u2019s anything I\u2019ve forgotten, add it to the comments below. Happy Australia Day people!<\/p>\n

Written by: Airtasker Rhiannon Wordsworth<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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