January 26th in Sydney 2017
January 26th evokes different emotions for all Australians. It's often associated with BBQs, the Sydney harbour ferry race and beach-going parties. Meanwhile, the Invasion Day rally was conceived to unite Australians against colonialism; all forms of oppression and exploitation - while the Yabun Festival celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, art, music, dance, politics and heritage. Like these photos? Selected images available from www.fairfaxphotos.com. Follow us on Twitter and check out our Clique Photo Club. It is free to join.
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The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony during the WugulOra Australia Day smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people during the WugulOra Australia Day smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people during the WugulOra Australia Day smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people during the WugulOra Australia Day smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
Tye Gordon a member of the Koomurri East Coast Sunrise Ceremony People, part of WugulOra Australia Day at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
The Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people embrace after the WugulOra Australia Day smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
Muggera Dancers getting ready to perform at Yabun festival celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander cultures at Victoria Park, Camperdown. Photo: Louise Kennerley -
Uncle Max performing the Smoke Ceremony at the opening of Yabun festival celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander cultures at Victoria Park, Camperdown. Photo: Louise Kennerley -
Wagana dancers performing at Yabun festival celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander cultures at Victoria Park, Camperdown. Photo: Louise Kennerley -
Competitors in the annual ferry boat race are supported by a spectator flotilla as they cruise past the Sydney Opera House. Photo: RICK RYCROFT -
Protestors at the Invasion Day protest rally in Redfern, Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors (L-R) Uncle Dean Mason, Paula Darwin and Janine Barratt at the Invasion Day protest rally in Redfern, Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors at the Invasion Day protest rally in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors clash with police at the Invasion Day protest rally in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors clash with police at the Invasion Day protest march in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors at the Invasion Day protest march in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors and police at the Invasion Day rally in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors at the Invasion Day rally in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors during the Invasion Day protest march in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Protestors at the Invasion Day rally in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Invasion Day Rally arrives at Yabun festival at Victoria Park, Camperdown. Photo: Louise Kennerley -
A boat with the Aboriginal flag holds a smoking ceremony in Sydney Cove. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
A boat with the Aboriginal flag holds a smoking ceremony in Sydney Cove. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Koomurri East Coast Sunrise Ceremony People at the waters edge waiting as the fire arrives by nawi (canoe) at Marrinawi Cove, part of WugulOra Australia Day at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
Kayen Bannon Robinson embraces his great grandfather Uncle Max after the Koomurri East Coast Sunrise ceremony people at the WugulOra Australia Day smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
Irene Banda accepts her citizenship certificate from Mayor Clover Moore during the Lord Mayors Citizenship ceremony at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Cirular Quay, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
A group of people take the pledge of citizenship during the Lord Mayors Citizenship ceremony at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Cirular Quay, Sydney. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
Competitors in the annual ferry boat race are supported by a spectator flotilla as they cruise past the Sydney Opera House. Photo: RICK RYCROFT -
Gnomes on display at the Gnome Conventio at Glenbrook Park. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
Gnomes on display at the Gnome Convention at Glenbrook Park. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
The Thomas family from Glenbrook have been enjoying this spot for 13 years at Glenbrook Park. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
Hot air baloon rides at Parramatta Park. Photo: Isabella Lettini -
Hot air baloon rides at Parramatta Park. Photo: Isabella Lettini -
Nipper carnival at Nth Cronulla beach. (Left to Right) Samuel, Corey (u11's) and Jasmine and Gracie (u9s) from Nth Cronulla Nippers. Photo: John Veage -
Aussie Day sack race, Xavier Woodward 7yrs of East Maitland. Photo: MARINA NEIL -
The 2017 Aquathon at Wollongong harbour. Photo: Adam McLean -
A woman takes a selfie by the Sydney Opera House with HMAS Canberra positioned in Sydney Cove with the Harbour Bridge behind it. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Indonesian students who are in Sydney to study embrace the festive Australia Day celebrations by the Opera House. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Edie Cavanough, 6, at the Ross Jones Pool in Coogee, Sydney, on Australia Day. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Coogee Beach, Sydney, on Australia Day. Photo: Janie Barrett -
A woman wearing clothing with the Australian flag near the Sydney Opera House. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Crowds of people gather on the foreshore of Sydney Cove. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Boats pack Sydneys's harbour. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Helicopters fly by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Marbk Barkendjah at Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan -
Terrance Doolan, Marbk Barkendjah and Stephen Walsh at Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan -
Marbk Barkendjah at Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan -
Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra. Photo: Jay Cronan -
A sheep is shorn using a hand cranked shearing machine during Australia Day activities at Nundle, near Tamworth. Photo: Nick Moir -
Bob and Daphne Sheldrick Have been staying at Fossickers Tourist Park in Nundle, south east of Tamworth, since the 80's. Photo: Nick Moir
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