The Song of Australia was written by Caroline Carleton and was the winning entry in a competition held for the best Australian patriotic song in 1859. It went on to become one of the unofficial national anthems of Australia.
Song of Australia, sung by Peter Dawson (1932); singing the 1st, 4th and 5th stanzas
Song of Australia, performed by the Ceremonial Ensemble of the Royal Australian Navy Band (2002); instrumental version
Song of Australia, sung by Nina Verlingieri (2009?); singing the 1st, 5th and 4th stanzas, with some changes to the original words
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