Definitive Proof That Australia Day Never Really Changes

    Australia Day still means drinking too much. Slightly NSFW (contains a butt).

    Our definition of fun, 1957 vs 2000.

    Jack Hickson / State Library of NSW / Dean Lewins / AAP
    Jack Hickson / State Library of NSW / Dean Lewins / AAP
    Jack Hickson / State Library of NSW / Dean Lewins / AAP

    Making the most of our natural assets, 1938 vs 2009.

    State Library of NSW / Dean Lewins / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Dean Lewins / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Dean Lewins / AAP

    Our fight for recognition, 1938 vs 2007.

    State Library of NSW / Dave Hunt / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Dave Hunt / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Dave Hunt / AAP

    Our reverence of tradition, 1979 vs 2007.

    State Library of NSW / Jumbo Aerial / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Jumbo Aerial / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Jumbo Aerial / AAP

    Our choice of clothing (well, maybe it's changed a little), 1935 vs 2013.

    State Library of NSW / Nikki Short / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Nikki Short / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Nikki Short / AAP

    Our fascination for parades, 1961 vs 2014.

    State Library of NSW / David Crosling / AAP
    State Library of NSW / David Crosling / AAP
    State Library of NSW / David Crosling / AAP

    ...and the eccentric floats, 1938 vs 2013.

    Royal Australian Historical Society / Tracey Nearmy / AAP
    Royal Australian Historical Society / Tracey Nearmy / AAP
    Royal Australian Historical Society / Tracey Nearmy / AAP

    The mandatory national anthem performance, 1957 vs 2007.

    Jack Hickson / State Library of NSW / Mark Dadswell / Getty Images
    Jack Hickson / State Library of NSW / Mark Dadswell / Getty Images
    Jack Hickson / State Library of NSW / Mark Dadswell / Getty Images

    Our growing diversity, 1962 vs 2007.

    State Library of NSW / Dominic O'Brien / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Dominic O'Brien / AAP
    State Library of NSW / Dominic O'Brien / AAP

    Our children, 1967 vs 2014.

    Anna Clements / State Library of NSW / Lucas Coch / AAP
    Anna Clements / State Library of NSW / Lucas Coch / AAP
    Anna Clements / State Library of NSW / Lucas Coch / AAP

    Our respect for the Australian of the Year, 1960 vs 2014.

    Denver Faingold / Creative Commons / Lukas Coch / AAP
    Denver Faingold / Creative Commons / Lukas Coch / AAP
    Denver Faingold / Creative Commons / Lukas Coch / AAP

    Our itch for territory, 1937 (depicting 1788) vs 2015.

    State Library of NSW / Mark Metcalfe / Getty Images
    State Library of NSW / Mark Metcalfe / Getty Images
    State Library of NSW / Mark Metcalfe / Getty Images

    Yep, we haven't changed much.

    State Library of NSW / Paul Kane / Getty Images

    1948 vs 2010.

    State Library of NSW / Paul Kane / Getty Images

    1948 vs 2010.

    State Library of NSW / Paul Kane / Getty Images

    1948 vs 2010.