Celebrating Australia Day In London

Aussies celebrate Australia Day annually on 26th January. In Australia, this means celebrating the first European settlement on the island in 1788. In London, however, it celebrates the Aussies who have returned to mother England – and brought the party with them. Here’s the low-down on where to go for Australia Day 2018.

Tropicana Beach Club

Nightclub, Australian

Get down to Tropicana Beach Club in Covent Garden where the tropical vibes should make Aussies feel right at home – this is the closest January in London gets to Bondi Beach. Expect beer pong, surf-and-turf tacos and two-for-one deals on beers and brandy rums in honour of Australia Day.

Free until 9pm, £10 after

Friday, 26 January 2018

5pm – 2.30am

Australia Day Gala

Hotel

Hosted in the stunning Palm Court of The Waldorf Hilton hotel and organised by the Australia-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, the Australia Day Gala promises an evening of prim and proper sophisticated celebration for anyone looking to avoid the wild antics of other Australia Day events.

Tickets from £30

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

6.30pm–10pm

The Slug

Bar, Pub, Australian

Get down to Fulham-based Australian bar The Slug as they celebrate Aussie Day 2018, their biggest night of the year. Head down whenever because this place will be open from 11am, with two Aussie DJs on the decks booming out Aussie tunes, into the early hours. With £1.95 drinks available at certain times and £2 Jägerbombs all day, things could get messy.

Tickets are £4

Friday, 26 January 2018

11am–2am

Sip It

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Can’t make it to the Waldorf on Tuesday but still looking for a more refined way to celebrate Australia Day? Delve into the vineyards of the Adelaide Hills and explore this innovative wine-producing region with Dan Coward from Shaw + Smith at Sip It on Wednesday, hosted by The Zetter Hotel.

Tickets are £25

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

6pm–7:30pm

Infernos

Nightclub, Australian

Infernos in Clapham will be hosting a two-part Australia Day. First on the agenda is a comedy night with an all-Aussie line-up of comedians, provided by Comedy Carnival, which will last roughly two hours. Stick around after the show, and the place will soon be heaving like every other night at Infernos, only this one will have a distinct green and gold twist to it.

Tickets from £7

Friday, 26 January 2018

7.30pm–3am

The Clapham Grand

Nightclub, European

Bring on the nostalgia as Aussies UK pairs up with The Clapham Grand to deliver a wild Australia Day Celebration. Dig into fairy bread, TimTams and twisties from the tuck shop as Advance Australia Fair plays at midnight, while CO2 cannons and a balloon drop get the party going. There’s an award for the best Aussie-inspired fancy dress, so be sure to get creative with the get-ups.

Tickets from £12.50

Friday, 26 January 2018

5pm–3am

Wine & Food Odyssey

Restaurant, Australian

Anyone looking to splash the cash this Australia Day should look to Timmy Green in Victoria for this Wine & Food Odyssey. This Aussie restaurant will be serving up a staggering eight meaty courses to dig into, while also offering a sampling craft beer, boutique cocktails and eight premium wines from Australia to help wash it all down.

Tickets are £85

Friday, 26 January 2018

7.30pm–11pm

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Born to an Irish family, Ruaidhrí grew up in West London before moving to the East End to study history and politics at Queen Mary, University of London. He first joined Culture Trip as an intern, after gaining work experience at The Times, and soon took up the mantle of London Travel Writer. After a lifetime of committed research, it's safe to say Ruaidhrí knows the capital pretty well, but if you know about something cool, quirky or interesting going on, he wants to hear about it @RuaidhriCarroll

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