But the ships actually arrived at Sydney's Botany Bay around a week earlier, sometime between 18-20 January. They decided to shift further north after finding the bay unsuitable."

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-australia-day-is-really-held-on-26-january/1bkbb2gyv

I'll take the apology now, that way you and Rudd can have appolagised to me for the wrongs you and your ancestors perpetuated upon my people.

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The 26th was actually the day the fleet set ashore in Sydney Cove, a small bay in Sydney Harbour.

So a meaningless, hollow distinction. This is some real The Card Says Moops shit.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

No they set shore then moved. Meaning any argument that its "invasion day" is wrong.

So moving the day means people will cry regardless about it because its what so many people do today.