National Wattle Day marks 35 years since the official proclamation of Golden Wattle as Australia's floral emblem.
Government House in Canberra kickstarted Wattle Day celebrations on Thursday, with performances by the ACT Primary Concert Choir and presentations of wattle to Governor-General David Hurley and Linda Hurley by students from St Clare of Assisi Primary School in Conder, on behalf of all the school children in Australia.