The Australian Festival proudly presents - "G'day Mates" Schools Day - an Australian Educational and Recreation experience for American school children featuring four amazing experiences. G'Day Mates will be held on Friday September 15, 2006 at Centennial Park and will feature key elements that will help students get a intimate look into what Australia is like as a country and some of the key aspects of our culture. 

G'Day Mates will feature Australian Parliament House,  Aboriginal Dream Time Village, The Tuckerbox Experience & Sports Down Under. Each student attending will be provided with a promotional Australian Passport at the completion of the program.

G'Day Mates will be held at Centennial Park on Friday September 15, 2006 commencing at 9:00 a.m. All schools must be registered to participate. There is no registration fee. To register – Click Here – and select the time you desire and you are all set.

The G'Day Mates stations will take approximately 20 minutes each to navigate. Each group participating will visit 4 stations - taking approximately 80 minutes to go through the entire G'Day Mates program. The Australian Festival will also have several booths open, including a concessions area for all students at the completion. Parents are welcome to join in the fun as well. 

For more information on G'Day Mates, go to www.gdaymates.org, e-mail Australian Festival Director - Peter Beare or phone the Australian Festival at (615) 443-9050. We have very limited positions available in 2006 – so please go online today – and secure your class in this awesome cultural and recreational experience. Please find detailed information about each G’Day Mates station within this package.

"The Australian Festival consists of 10 key areas - Kids Down Under, Music Down Under, Down Under Market Place, Australian Expo, Australian Pavilion, Sports Down Under, Dream Time Village, Exhibition Field, G’Day Café & Jackaroos Pub. The festival features Australian music, animal education, merchandise, food & drink, sports, games, events, clinics & demonstrations, workshops, and concerts...."  

For more information please visit www.gdaymates.org