By some magical quirk of calendric serendipity, Burns Night is a mere curtain raiser for Australia Day.
Why does Australia rock? Beer, beaches, barbecues and sun have something to do with it: mateship and lifestyle seal the deal!
Why is it so great to be an Aussie? What makes Australia the best country on Earth? The Cairns Post asked our readers to share their reasons at facebook.com/CairnsComAu.
Happy Australia Day!
Australia Day wordcloud by Adelaide Now's Jamie Seidel