Best Australian Day Themed Party Decorations Ideas at Home

Here are a few things and ideas to consider if you want to throw a great Australia Day party:

A great outdoor space

People love gathering together outside on a cool evening if the weather is good. So, get a glimpse at the weather report and start sprucing up your backyard in time for the party.

Mow the lawn, clear away the weeds, and maybe throw in some nice potted plants together and maybe a mega grass mat for your guests to gather together. You can also see if you can get a shady area ready with the help of a few poles and canvas sheets.

Decorate it in style

Australia Day is so about Australia and patriotism and everything that the country stands for! So, it would be a great idea to collect everything Australian for the decorations – think Australia flags, koala bears, kangaroos, native blooms, and posters of Australia’s top tourist spots.

You can also set up a mock tattoo parlour with Aussie-themed temporary tattoos for interested guests. Along with some snazzy party hats, it would be a great way to kick-start the party.

Food speaks it all

At the end of the day, 90 percent of the party is all about food. Satisfy your guests with your meals, and that’s by itself an achievement. Most Australia Day parties run all day, starting sometime in the early afternoon and going on well into the night. That means you can plan for two meals and snacks to go in between. Pass around pre-lunch snacks like crackers and toppings, crisps, nuts, sausage rolls, mini pies, or any of the hundreds of snack options to choose from.

The main course requires a bit of planning. Check out the different recipes and ideas available online. By a rough rule of thumb, select a salad, bread, baked potatoes, seafood, pasta, meat, and ending with a dessert. You have a wide choice for desserts, from cakes and puddings to ice creams and sorbets.

You might also want to research how you can prepare everything or arrange for food that’s like fair food.

Needless to mention, a barbeque dinner is just the thing for this party. Get a variety of meats and everything else you and your guests would like to grill on a barbeque. With several hands pitching in, having a large-scale barbeque isn’t as difficult as you’d expect it to be.

Follow it up with a small bonfire complete with hot cocoa, marshmallow toasting, campfire stories and some good guitar strumming.

Entertainment for everyone

You’ve got great food ready, and now, you’re all set to offer great entertainment for your satiated guests. If you have a fairly big-sized backyard, it’s a no-brainer. Bring out the stumps and bats and ball and it’s time for a delightful game of cricket. You can mark out the pitch and decide on the number of overs and get ready for some action.

Keep a cooler close by with cool ginger beer handy for the players to indulge in between the overs.

Do you have a swimming pool? That’s even better because you can have some nice water games including races and stunts for the adventurous types and resting on inflatable pool mats for the others.

Are there kids in the mix? Then, you’ll need to plan out some fun games for children. A treasure hunt is a classic yet a big hit among children of all ages. Hide a bunch of candy bars and other small gifts and let them hunt around for them while the adults sit around and catch up on their stories.

There are other classic games for kids that are simple to get ready yet loads of fun for them all the same.

Singing and Dancing

Ready to play out some cheery Aussie tunes to get your guests excited and the festivities in full blast? Choose a mix of classic and modern tunes to keep everyone happy. If you’ve already asked your guests to come dressed in costumes in sync with the theme, you might want to take photos together, dance your heart out, eat, drink and be merry.

Parties are always fun and Australia Day is no exception! Here is a good reason to get together with your family, friends, and neighbours to have a blast of a time and celebrate everything that makes this country a special one.

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