Semi-nude Vegemite wrestling marks Australia Day

Millions of Australians are celebrating their national holiday today, with barbies, parties and some events that you'd only ever find in the land Down Under.

It's Australia Day today, the day when our antipodean cousins celebrate the history, culture and pioneering spirit of their great nation with a display of… bikini-clad Vegemite wrestling! You've got to hand it to those Aussies – none of that po-faced, traditional, solemn stuff for them. They live in the land of sun, sea, sand and sheilas and they'll celebrate the best way they know how.
Of course, it's not all vegetable extract-based silliness. Events like semi-nude Vegemite wrestling and the 5 th Annual Havaianas Thong Challenge (an attempt at the world record for most lilos floating in one place, not a dental floss-style swimsuit event), and the thousands of commemorative barbies that take place across the land are just part of the fun.
More traditional celebrations include a tall ships race across Sydney Harbour, a festival of Aboriginal culture held in Victoria Park, and the Order of Australia honours and Australian of the Year are awarded.

The BC will just take the women.....................