It’s Australia Day … but what if it was Strata Day?

Today’s Australia Day.

That’s the Australian National Holiday to celebrate the day in 1788 when the First Fleet sailed into Sydney Cove to hoist the British flag, settle here and proclaim British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of the country (forgetting that Aboriginals had been living here for at least 2,500 thousand years).

It’s a day when Australians enjoy summer, have barbeques, drink a few cold ones (beer for foreigners) and celebrate our lucky country.  It’s also the day when the honorary awards like the Order of Australia and Australian of the Year are awarded by the Prime Minister. 

It’s a great day.  And, it gives me great idea.

Imagine if we celebrated National Strata Day?

It could be celebrated on the day strata first existed in Australia (1 July 1961 when the Conveyancing (Strata Titles ) Act 1961 started operating in New South Wales.

Happy strata owners could party everywhere. 

There’d be no strata meetings or strata work done that day.

There could be a parade through urbane centres where floats looking like medium and high density buildings drove down the streets, with music and dancing. 

Towns and cities would crown their Strata Kings & Queens.

And the Strata Person of the Year Awards would be held where the best in strata were recognised and showcased.

So, see you at the Strata Day Parade in your special strata hats next year.

Francesco …