It is significant to Australians because it is their national anthem.
The New Zealand national anthem has fewer words than the Australian national anthem.
The Australian national anthem is titled "Advance Australia Fair". It was nearly "Waltzing Matilda". This has become Australia's second, or unofficial anthem.
Waltzing Matilda is considered the non-official Australian anthem.
"Australians, all, let us rejoice, for we are young and free."
It was changed in 1984
The Australian National Anthem: "Advance Australia Fair."
For a link to the Australian national anthem, click on the link below.
The New Zealand national anthem has fewer words than the Australian national anthem.
The Australian national anthem is titled "Advance Australia Fair". It was nearly "Waltzing Matilda". This has become Australia's second, or unofficial anthem.
Waltzing Matilda is considered the non-official Australian anthem.
"Australians, all, let us rejoice, for we are young and free."
The current Australian National Anthem, Advance Australia Fair, became the National Anthem on 19 April 1984.
It was changed in 1984
It originally stated 'Britannia rules the wave'
Prior to 1974 it was "God Save The Queen".
It depends which key you play in, but there is probably a G somewhere.
Waltzing Matilda