Cultural twists aplenty as Australians of all backgrounds celebrate Australia Day

Australians have turned out across the country on Friday to enjoy the nation’s public holiday despite debate continuing to rage on over the date. Many have acknowledged January 26 as a day celebrating the coming together of different cultures. Sydney hosted a harbour race with ferries full of exited passengers, a city skyline flyover and the now-patriotic sausage sizzle. Para-Olympians raced in the city’s 35th annual 10 kilometre Australia Day wheelchair race. Several cultural twists were made at Australia’s sausage sanger including a Vietnamese Barbeque Sausage Roll and A Greek Lamb and Sausage Gyro.