Travel for the Over 30s

Yes the 26 December is Boxing Day in Australia, New Zealand, UK and probably a few other ex-colonial spots.  The 26th in Australia is very closely associated with sporting events. The Boxing Day Test is a game of cricket which lasts 5 days (sometimes) and starts on Boxing Day.

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race also starts on Boxing Day too.  Although Christmas is supposed to be the start of summer the race has regularly lost yachts and even had fatalities because of summer storms. It makes for spectacular TV though.

For locals Boxing Day is often a beach day - either your local beach: which will be quite a party anywhere the weather is good, or packing the car and driving a longer distance.  Camping grounds, especially those near large cities tend to be packed from now through to mid-Jan  and busy all the way into February.  Most schools are off until very late January so travelling at this time of the year can be more expensive and more crowded particularly in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and southern Queensland.

Have a great Boxing Day where ever you are - cheers mate!

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