Public Holidays & Special Occasions in Australia Calendar 2012•2013•2014•2015

2012 Australian Calendar

Valentines Day

Australian Grand Prix

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2012
NSW	New South Wales
QLD	Queensland
VIC	Victoria
WA	Western Australia
SA	South Australia
TAS	Tasmania
NT	Northern Territory
ACT	ACT

US Holidays 2012

UK 2012 Holidays

AFL Grand Final Day 2012
Saturday 2012 - TBC

The 2012 AFL Grand Final

The AFL Grand Final is traditionally held on the last Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The AFL Grand Final attracts a large audience year after year and is broadcast all over the world. In 2007 there were 97,302 footy fans attending the AFL Grand Final!

On the Friday before the AFL Grand Final a parade is held in Melbourne. The Parade is made up of players from the teams competing at the Grand Final and crowds line the streets to support and cheer on their team.

Grand Final parties and bbq's are held throughout homes and pubs in all states of Australia. People gather around and enjoy watching their team on big tvs and screens. For many supporters the AFL Grand Final brings out strong emotions as they cheer their team on.

About the game of Australian Football

A game of footy consists of four quarters and continues for nearly two hours.

Two opposing teams ( 22 players with 18 from each team on the field at any one time ) try and kick as many goals as possible.

A goal is scored when the football is kicked through the tall, inner posts (the goalposts) and is worth six points.

If the football goes between a goalpost and either of the shorter outer posts (the behind posts), a behind is scored and one point is added to that team’s tally.

The winning team is the one with the biggest points score.

Grand Final Parties and BBQ's

Food Ideas for Grand Final Day Parties

For something a bit different try serving all your favorite party food for your guests arranged on platters and keep it coming throughout the game.

Serve the following heated up with bowls of tomato sauce:

Party Pies and Sausage Rolls
If you are taking it to the party then heat them up in the oven, line an ice cream container with a few layers of paper towel and place the piping hot sausage and party pies inside in layers. Put the pie filled container in an insulated bag and they will remain hot for a few hours.

Cocktail Frankfurts (or Hot Dogs cut up)
For taking to a party - Heat and transport in a thermos with boiling water. Carefully drain the hot water from the thermos when you are ready to serve and you will have nice hot hot dogs!.

Chicken Nuggets, Quiche's, Mini Dim Sims
and at half time treat everyone to some Scones and Jam and Cream!

The Australian Meat Pie is a favorite at the footy, at home, and at any time of the year!

The BBQ

Prawns on the Barbie
- either whole in their shells or shelled and threaded onto skewers (like in the picture)

Lemon juice and olive oil drizzled over them, then served with mayonnaise is yummy.

For more recipes and information on Prawns see:
www.achievesuccess.com.au

Prawns are delicious whole in their shells on the barbecue. Lemon juice and olive oil drizzled over them, then dipped into mayonnaise.

AFL Books

	The Draft: Inside the AFL's Search for Talent The inside story of the AFL draft, looking at all aspects - scientific and instinctive - of identifying whether a boy has the talent and mental toughness to be an elite footballer and whether he fits a club's requirements. It's do-or-die for the boys, and crunch time for the coaches and recruiters.
	AKA - After the Siren Aka looks back on his stellar sporting career in this tell all memoir. Includes behind the scenes details of his disputes with coaches, players and clubs, plus his thoughts on the game.
	The Australian Game of Football Since 1858 The Australian Game of Football is a book to enjoy and share with all lovers of Australian history and sport. The birth of the game as we know Australian Rules took place through the middle months of 1858. Produced to mark the 150th anniversary of this event, The Australian Game of Football will serve as a definitive resource, encapsulating not just the complete history of the game, but everything it means to play, support and nurture the world first codified game of football. The Australian Game of Football will provide a complete account of the game's haphazard early years and bring to life the influential figures who not only had a vision for a game of our own, but the passion and commitment to drive its growth.
	Stand Your Ground: Life and Football There is only one Kevin Sheedy, a man who occupies a unique position in Australian sport - plumber, self-described 'grubby little back-pocket', legendary coach, master strategist, mad professor, raconteur, worldwide promoter of the game of Australian Rules. Stand Your Ground is his life story, and it's everything you'd expect from the most surprising, most interesting and most innovative man in AFL. It is a work of history, memoir and sporting drama as fascinating and multi-faceted as the man himself.

Public Holidays & Special Occasions in Australia Calendar 2012•2013•2014•2015

AFL Grand Final Day 2012 Saturday 2012 - TBC

AFL Grand Final Day 2012
Saturday 2012 - TBC