Well that's a big fat lie, I LOVE sausages on bread and I love a cold beer (just a little too much which is obvious with my 'summer belly'...It's my beer baby and I shall call it Gale.) and even more I LOVE australia day!!
Now, it's only one sleep away from 20million people being super patriotic, super shitfaced, super proud to be aussie, and well, just happy to slur out the words to the Aussie Anthem after 15beers.
I could not think of a better public holiday then to chill out, have a BBQ, drink a beer with some close friends (or that stranger dressed in only his jocks and an aussie flag) and turning an esky into a paddling pool with utter desperation to cool down.
However, if you're still stuck on ideas of what to do for the Big Day of OZ creeping up in less than 24hours, then here's a few suggestions for you:
1. Head to Southbank- If you like being crammed in with what feels like the whole of Australia in a kiddies pool which is either warm from all of the body heat, or warm from all of the pee- then this is for you!
But seriously, if you stay OUT of the paddling pool, Southbank isn't a bad idea if you just wanna wander around and drink a couple of beers.
This year, The Parklands at South Bank is the spot to find a jam-packed program of events including the Flag Raising and Multi-Faith Ceremonies, along with music, dancing, acrobatics, magic, as well as circus, sound and art workshops for young and old.
At 4.30pm, chill out and enjoy ‘AusSounds’, with home-grown bands Omni Anti, Chocolate Strings, Hungry Kids of Hungary and The John Steel Singers.
It’s Queensland’s largest Australia Day festival, with something for everyone – and it’s free.
It's also right on the river, so you can take a bottle of champers disguised as softdrink, and get giggly and watch the fireworks at night.
2. Barefoot Bowls.All right- now if you don't neccessarily want to be in the hustle and bustle and chaos of the city, head out to your local bowls club.
You may want to call up first and see if they're open, as I wouldn't be surprised if all of the olides want to go to the pub and get pissed.
Anyway, barefoot bowls at a local club is AWESOME. Drinks are CHEAP (i was paying 3.80 for vodka, soda and lime last time i went to one)! You can have all of your friends and most of the time you'll have 3/4 of the place to yourself.
EVen better, make it fancy dress and have a white party. Get everyone to come in their best whites, and drink in the afternoon sun and run around on the grass like barefooted love children from the 60's.
Click HERE to see all of the Bowls clubs listed in yellowpages in Brissie.
3. Kayaking, and Lamingtons! Okay, to all of those excerise junkies out there! Or people who would like a leisurely kayak down the river. THIS IS YOUR CALLING!
Riverlife is hosting a guided paddle along the river with the promise of a sausage sizzle, Lamingtons and a jumping castle on your return! (yay! But remember to take of your stillettos).
If you can't make it to their Sausage sizzle and manic jumping castle session then you can run along to some abseiling, more kayaking or become a skater chick or ride a bike (however you will have to wear a helmet- beware of helmut hair- but not helmut newton!)
You can see all of the details HERE, but if brief:
-$35/pp for the hour and a half kayak and sauage sizzle and the priveledge to jump on the jumping castle.
- Bookings are essential, so email service@riverlife.com.au or call 3819 5766.
-starts at 11am Jan 26th (which is tomorrow if you're reading this today)
4. Race yer' 'Roach
Okay, You will hate me for suggesting that you should go along to this, however darling, I think you have a chance at winning this years annual "Miss Cocky Pageant".
Ha.
Yes, it is time again for the Story Bridge Hotel to host their annual Cocky (Cockroach) Races.
It will cost you $5 per race to enter your roach. You can choose to buy yer' own 'roach, or you can bring your own....
Now, the fashionable side- There's $2,000 up for grabs for the Best Dressed 'Aussie' Group. Jump in your aussie gear head to toe and get in line to win the grand prize of a $2,000 Party at The Story Bridge Hotel.
Also, Brisbane’s most prestigious beauty crown will be awarded in the ‘Miss Cocky’ Pageant (hmmm, you must be proud?)
All in all, it's a bit of drunken fun. The Story Bridge will have dunking machines, DJ's heaps of costumes, food marquees and so on, so get along there to have some fun. Just make sure you be kind to your cockroach, okay?
For more info click HERE
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