There is an unsettling mix of opinions about the 26th January, the day we officially call Australia Day.

Regardless of perspective it is an important day to remember just how fortunate we are here in Australia to live in such a wonderfully diverse and beautiful part of the planet however it is we came to be here.

Looking up in the sky at night and seeing the constellation of the Southern Cross I am happy our nation’s flag acknowledges our place under a Southern Sky.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 757, Under A Southern Sky’ 1/1000s f/2.8.ISO100 200mm