A day or a way?

One of the first wattle-themed events held in Australia was the Wattle Blossom Social in Adelaide in 1889, which was put on by an anti-immigration nationalist group, and led to the creation of the Wattle Day League.

In more recent years, however, Wattle Day has also been associated with progressive causes, including conservation, and has been championed by some of the supporters of the “change the date” campaign.

“We look at wattle as a symbol of resilience and unity,” Wattle Day Association president Suzette Searle said.

Whichever way you look at it. More wattles have been bulldozed and crushed and burned than revered.

The nationalisation of a plant we detest with fervor and only found out that we could eat, recently?

roughbarked said:

A day or a way?

One of the first wattle-themed events held in Australia was the Wattle Blossom Social in Adelaide in 1889, which was put on by an anti-immigration nationalist group, and led to the creation of the Wattle Day League.

In more recent years, however, Wattle Day has also been associated with progressive causes, including conservation, and has been championed by some of the supporters of the “change the date” campaign.

“We look at wattle as a symbol of resilience and unity,” Wattle Day Association president Suzette Searle said.

Whichever way you look at it. More wattles have been bulldozed and crushed and burned than revered.

The nationalisation of a plant we detest with fervor and only found out that we could eat, recently?

Looking back at old newspapers.

5 Sep 1919, “Wattle Day has been postponed on account of the influenza epidemic”.

Nothing new is there.

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

A day or a way?

One of the first wattle-themed events held in Australia was the Wattle Blossom Social in Adelaide in 1889, which was put on by an anti-immigration nationalist group, and led to the creation of the Wattle Day League.

In more recent years, however, Wattle Day has also been associated with progressive causes, including conservation, and has been championed by some of the supporters of the “change the date” campaign.

“We look at wattle as a symbol of resilience and unity,” Wattle Day Association president Suzette Searle said.

Whichever way you look at it. More wattles have been bulldozed and crushed and burned than revered.

The nationalisation of a plant we detest with fervor and only found out that we could eat, recently?

Looking back at old newspapers.

5 Sep 1919, “Wattle Day has been postponed on account of the influenza epidemic”.

Nothing new is there.

Not under the sun anyway.

There is a wattle tree at the back fenceline here.

Nice big moon on the ridge.

sarahs mum said:

Nice big moon on the ridge.

Nearly full.

Wattle it be for dinner

roughbarked said:

Wattle it be for dinner

The above is Acacia hakeoides. With Harmonia conformis.

This is Acacia lineata. Both are local wattles.

Acacia trineura

Acacia havillandii

Acacia lanceolata

Acacia brachybotrya

Acacia homalophylla

A. rigens