Australians and Greek Australians are celebrating Australia Day on Monday, January 26, at the Sports Bar in Koukaki, just a minutes walk away from the Acropolis Metro. The annual party is attended each year by Aussies in Greece, Greek Aussies, friends of Australia, friends of friends, riff raff or basically anyone that loves a laugh or an Australian….

There is an open Bar from 6-8 pm, but celebrations continue after 8 p.m. with Australian banter at what is billed as the “Aussiest bar in Athens” with the cheapest cocktails and beers – including Forsters – and of course authentic Fish & Chips!

Just in case you’re not an Aussie, Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on January 26, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur Phillip.

The Athens Sports Bar is at 3a Veikou, Koukaki, Athens. Just a short walk from the Athens Metro.

Just in case you’re an Aussie lost in Greece, here are some organizations that may interest you:

AUSTRALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE 23 Zaharitsa St, Koukaki tel 210 924 3256

AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION (AUSTRADE) promotes trade and investment between Greece and Australia. Office is at the embassy. Call 210 645 0404

HOSTEL FOR VISITING AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS 2 Promahou St, Makriyianni tel 210 923 6225

PANHELLENIC GREEK-AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION tel 2610 421270

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY tel 210 258 4359, 210 251 6592

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Mytillini tel 22510 25981

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Crete tel 28210 51037

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Korinth tel 27420 24524

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Patra tel 2610 522807

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Nafpaktos tel 26340 27749

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Kalamata tel 27210 28646

GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Aegio tel 26910 26049