Tamworth Celebrates Australia Day

TAMWORTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Rodeo goers chat during the 2024 ABCRA National Finals Rodeo on Australia Day, January 26, 2024 in Tamworth, Australia. Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. Many indigenous Australians refer to the day as 'Invasion Day' and there is a growing movement to change the date to one which can be celebrated by all Australians. In 2024, supermarket chains Woolworths and Aldi announced that they will stop stocking themed merchandise for the day, drawing a political backlash from opposition leader Peter Dutton. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)