How good was our AUSTRALIA DAY - just super from our point of view. The Brig and I arrived at Burleigh at 6 a.m. car parking was an ordeal, as so many people had come to the beach early to claim their Aussie day celebration spot, there was an ocean swim (400 meters) and run (4 kms) which started at 6 a.m., plus a large surfboard competition - so it was all go right from the start.
We decided to walk from South Burleigh Head to North Burleigh head (below)
and back
Surf boarders were eyeing up their challenges along the whole beach
Once we returned to South Burleigh Head we sat up high at the entrance to the National Park and watched a few of the competitors taking some practice runs.
I took these photos with my 6 year old Olympus, next plan is to take the SLR up to the headland one morning and focus the big lens
By the time we left the Headland, the beach had really filled up, it was only 7.30 am.
These young ones chose a site on the beach to set up for their celebrations
We succumbed to the smell of a barbequed sausage sizzle, and consumed one number each. 
then headed back down the beach to the car
everybody was heading for the water
We then met up with Gail and Steve and Yvonne and Ross for lunch at the Currumbin RSL on Currumbin Creek - the creek was just so busy and active with many groups and watercraft celebrating.
We were also entertained by a super couple of musicians - "Fiddle in the Middle',
Their renditions of the ole aussie songs were super, of course a load of irish stuff in there as well, and they played 4 different instruments each.
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The card above was emailed to us from the Faulkners in Sheffield - Ta Guys.
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An aussie flag would have been flown at Lois and Glenn's in Bedford, New Hampshire, but alas the flag pole was frozen!!
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Michael Parkinson was chosen to give the Australia Day Speech, first time a non-Australian has ever given it, but he does sort've know us, having spent most of his summers here for the last 30 years, he had loads of interesting and complimentary things to say about OZ and its people.
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A great day finished off by listening to our TEN TENORS - sing "I Still Call Australia Home" - just delightful, but I do love the one by Peter Allen, the creator of this moving song (for aussies) the most - though Hugh Jackman's version is not bad either!!.
