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21.01.2022 Golden Wattle symbolism features on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotion of Australia’s free trade agreements with the European Union and the United Kingdom.

18.01.2022 Townsville landmarks lit up for National Wattle Day courtesy of the Townsville City Council. Photos taken by Gary Rebgetz, event organiser.

18.01.2022 The National Carillon lights up for the Week of the Wattle. Let the Wattle be to us, not merely a sign that we love the flower, but a sign that we love our country. Anon. Photo: Robert Care

15.01.2022 In Canberra the Shine Dome (courtesy of the Australian Academy of Science), the National Carillon (courtesy of the National Capital Authority), Questacon, the Royal Australian Mint and the Ian Potter Foundation Centre lit up in shades of yellow to wish everyone in Australia a Happy Wattle Day!

13.01.2022 The Week of the Wattle inspired these new gourmet delights that would be winners all year round. Ginger Catering produced wattleseed and chocolate macaroons. Cremensugar Patisserie created the yellow mini and larger sugared macaroons with wattleseed-infused cream filling.

10.01.2022 The wonderful pedestrian Kurilpa Bridge across the Brisbane River was one of many landmarks lit up by Brisbane City Council in celebration of National Wattle Day. Photos taken by Clare Ray

10.01.2022 Adelaide’s Town Hall was part of the celebration of National Wattle Day.

08.01.2022 Golden Wattle blossoms - Australia's floral emblem - feature on the new $100 banknote. This is soon to be released into circulation by the Reserve Bank of Australia on 29 October 2020. There are five uses of the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) design that are all part of the symbolism and security of Australia's largest denomination note. https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/banknote-features/ ... What do you think?

08.01.2022 In NSW the Bungendore Wood Works Gallery celebrated The Week of the Wattle with stunning wattle blossom floral displays and wattle wood gifts and furniture - heirlooms in waiting for Fathers Day tomorrow.

05.01.2022 Golden Wattle Park is a new development for the corner of South Terrace and Goodwood Road, Adelaide. For those of us familiar with the Wattle Day League history of the Dardanelles Memorial established in Adelaide in 1915 this is a new phase that will include new wattle plantings. Adelaide Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor said, "The proposal would also see more trees planted as well as the return of the historic Wattle Grove plantation, which was first planted in 1915, and is believed to have been Australia’s earliest memorial to the Gallipoli landing. Check out the history at: https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au//dardanelles-memori

04.01.2022 Whibley Wattle in South Australia - endangered and with help on the way https://www.abc.net.au//threatened-tumby-bay-whib/12649278

03.01.2022 In Hobart, James Alexander photographed the Cardinals along Franklin Wharf in a yellow light, courtesy of the Hobart City Council and the Wattle Day Association.

02.01.2022 The ‘Week of the Wattle’ ends with Cootamundra wattle from Phil O’Bryan’s garden decorating his display of Claron Park (Cootamundra) home-made sauces and soaps at the Southside Farmers Market in Phillip Canberra.