El himno
tiene el
nombre
de
Advance
Australia
Fair y
tiene
una
historia
un poco
especial.
En 1977
hubo un
referendum
en
Australia
para
decidir
cual
ser�a el
himno
nacional
y esta
canci�n
gan�
(43,6%
frente a
Waltzing
Matilda
28,5% y
el God
Save the
Queen
18.7%).
El 19 de
abril de
1984 fue
finalmente
adoptado
como
himno
nacional.
Advance
Australia
Fair
Australians
all
let
us
rejoice
For
we
are
young
and
free
We�ve
golden
soil
and
wealth
for
toil
Our
home
is
girt
by
sea
Our
land
abounds
in
nature�s
gifts
Of
beauty
rich
and
rare
In
history�s
page,
let
every
stage
Advance
Australia
Fair
In
joyful
strains
then
let
us
sing
Advance
Australia
Fair
Beneath
our
radiant
Southern
Cross
We�ll
toil
with
hearts
and
hands
To
make
this
Commonwealth
of
ours
Renowned
of
all
the
lands
For
those
who�ve
come
across
the
seas
We�ve
boundless
plains
to
share
With
courage
let
us
all
combine
To
Advance
Australia
Fair
In
joyful
strains
then
let
us
sing
Advance
Australia
Fair
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