January 26, 237 times over
Since 1788 there have been 237 January 26 dates in Australia, each with its own significance. On January 26, 1798, the European settlers saw a koala for the first time. More notably on January 26, 1938, indigenous Australians held their first organized commemoration of Invasion Day.
Historian Matt Murphy in his book Straya Day: The unofficial history of Australia’s national day, has recorded a noteworthy event for every one of those days. He is interviewed on Late night live — We’ve had 237 Straya Days: what do they say about us?
