Sydney joins together to sing national anthem

Sydney Harbour rang out with the sound of singing as thousands of people came together for the national anthem.

The mass singalong was one of many events taking place with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge as a backdrop as Australians from all over the country came together to mark the special day.

Revellers draped themselves in large flags and wore patriotic T-shirts and baseball caps, while the wet weather meant that brollies and ponchos were also in abundance.