Celebrate Australia Day Online
After the festive season, it may be time for some to hang up your partying shoes, but if you are a true Australian, you will know the partying season doesn't end until January 26th - Australia Day. It is tradition for all Australians to grab a beer and fire up the BBQ in celebration of this fine country.
The online shopping world fully approves of this tradition with a kaleidoscope of Australia Day products and services to make the day one to remember. The Party People provide everything from balloons to boomerangs and even the iPhone store has applications you can buy that would be suitable for any Australia Day party.
The Party People know Australians are very patriotic and have a wide range of themed items just for Australia Day.
If you are planning to hold a large Australian bash, The Party People have a range of equipment that you can hire or buy. Bubble machines are a great way to entertain the kids or or bring out the big kid in the adults for just $50.00.
There's a wide range of themed clothing available such as board shorts ($9.95), coloured eyelashes ($9.90), Australian flag fake nails ($4.30) and beer hats (from $6.95).
A steak without a beer can be considered un-Australian, so to keep your beers cool all day, why not buy an inflatable beer cooler for $35.95. There are plenty of party supplies such as cups, plates, flags, table cloths, balloons and decorations that are also very reasonable priced.
If you are wanting to celebrate the cultures of other guests at the party or planning to having an international themed party later on, The Party People have themed supplies for different countries such as Spain, France, Italy, America, Greece or Ireland.
The Party People accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and Paypal as forms of payment methods. The shipping time depends on where you live, but there is a search engine tool that allows you to enter your address and see how long it will take. There is a flat freight fee of $9.95 and this does not change if you order more than one item.
If an item has been broken or damaged when you receive it, you must notify The Party People within seven days of receiving your order; otherwise you can not apply for a refund.
The Party People also has an online newsletter with weekly specials, new product information and exclusive specials. It is a great idea to have this newsletter in your inbox for parties you may throw later on in the year.
Technology is also becoming a part of Australia Day with the iPhone application store providing applications suited for this day. The SunSmart application by Boosted Human allows you to know when you need sun protection and at what times it is best to go out in the sun. Some of the services include a 7 day forecast, sun protection times and the UV level for your area. Most of us forget when we walk outside how quickly the sun can damage our skin. The SunSmart application can help remind you with a sun protection alert that you can set to a certain time of day or when the UV level reaches a certain point. As most people will be outside for Australia Day, this application is definitely necessary for that day and to make it even better, this application is free.
Do you really think you are a true Australian at heart? Why not try the Australian Citizenship Test application? For just $1.99 you are able to look through a large database of practice questions that come from the test resource book for the official citizenship test.
There are two modes - Study mode and test mode. The test mode evaluates your results and provides advice after every test. Even if you are an Australian citizen already, it is a great Australia Day party game to have on hand to see who is a true Australian!
Triple J's Top 100 will most likely be the one thing playing on everyone's radios for Australia Day. The TuneIn Radio Pro allows you to connect to over 50,000 stations from several different countries. Some features include timed recordings so your favourite radio shows come on when they start or every shake your phone to listen to a new station. This application can be bought for 99 cents.
If there is somewhere new you want to explore on Australia Day, the Oz Planner application shows places to go and things to do in Australia. This application has information on hotels, events, car information, tours, tourist information and sights.
Oz Planner also suggests ideas on what type of journey you would like to take such as nature, food and wine or romantic. This application is also free!
If you are not a big fan of the beach for Australia, why not use The Parks application to find a park for the day. The Parks has information on over 500 national parks and protected areas in Australia for just $1.99.
Although it may be hard to keep partying after the New Year celebrations, the Australia Day BBQ should not be missed. Combining traditional themed party supplies with the new iPhone applications will create an Australia Day you'll never forget.
