SYDNEY, Australia (PNN) - January 26, 2021 - Thousands of Australians packed the beaches on Tuesday to celebrate their national day as the revelers made the most of the country's few COVID cases.
Many flocked to popular hotspots such as Bondi Beach and the Gold Coast where they partied with little social distancing in sight to mark Australia Day.
But many others protested the public holiday, taking to the streets to rally across the country against the day's colonial associations.