Australia Day Special Offers @ some Sydney Cultural Institutions (26th of January 2012)

Australia Day on the 26th of January is the official national day of Australia. It is a public holiday in every state and territory of Australia and is celebrated by the presentation of the 'Australian of the Year' Awards on Australia Day Eve, announcement of the Honours List for the 'Order of Australia' and addresses from the Governor-General and Prime Minister. On Australia Day, community festivals, concerts and citizenship ceremonies are held all over Australia.

As part of the Australia Day celebrations, a few of Sydney’s most popular cultural institutions and public buildings will be opening their doors to the community for free or at reduced prices! Some will hold specially themed exhibits, special tours, informative talks or even a rare chance to ‘peek behind the scenes’. The Institutions participating in the Australia Day celebrations include:

Australian Museum (6 College St, Sydney)
Offer: Half Price General Entry
Info: http://australianmuseum.net.au/event/Australia-Day-2012

Historic Houses Trust
Offer: Concession entry to all HHT properties including Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Museum of Sydney, Elizabeth Farm, Rouse Hill House & Farm, Justice & Police Museum, Susannah Place Museum, Rose Seidler House, Vaucluse House, Meroogal and Elizabeth Bay House. Free entry to Government House and The Mint.
Info: http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/event/no-presale/tours/australia_day_-_concession_entry

Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Foundation Museum @ Sydney Hosptial/Sydney Eye Hospital (8 Macquarie St, Sydney)
Offer: Free entry
Info: http://www.australiaday.com.au/whatson/detailedevent.aspx?EventID=735

Parliament of NSW (Macquarie St, Sydney - opposite Martin Place)
Offer: Free entry
Info: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/events.nsf/0/8231170ECF721551CA2576B0000B82A8

Reserve Bank of Australia (65 Martin Place, Sydney)
Offer: Open on Australia Day with free entry
Info: http://www.rba.gov.au/Museum/index-aus-day.html

Royal Australian Historical Society (133 Macquarie St, Sydney)
Offer: Free entry and free lectures
Info: http://www.rahs.org.au/news-and-events/program-of-activities/1/116-australia-day-potluck-with-history

St Stephen's Uniting Church (197 Macquarie St, Sydney)
Offer: Organ recital, Saxophone Quartet - entry by donation
Info: http://www.ssms.org.au/

Sydney Observatory (Watson Rd, Observatory Hill, The Rocks)
Offer: Free entry to grounds
Info: http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au/2011/2012-01-26-australia-day/