The Domain Australia Day

The domain is 34 hectares of open space in sydney new south wales australia.

The domain australia day. The domain is a very large green area. All inclusive blue mountains small group day trip from sydney. The main part of the parkland takes in the peninsula on the eastern flank of the royal botanic gardens just next to mrs macquarie s point. It is located on the eastern edge of the sydney central business district near woolloomooloo.

Australia day is the official national day of australia. Celebrated annually on 26 january it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of british ships at port jackson new south wales and the raising of the flag of great britain at sydney cove by governor arthur phillip in present day australia celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation and are. Australia 15 083 contributions 55 457 helpful votes 1. The domain is the venue for large scale events such as opera in the park during the festival of sydney in january and carols by candlelight in december each year.

The domain adjoins the royal botanic gardens and is managed by the royal botanic gardens trust a division of the new south wales department of environment and climate change.