Your pics: Australia Day 2013

As Australians around the country and the world come together to share their national day, they also shared their photos on social media sites. Here's a selection of the best.

Storified by ABC News · Fri, Jan 25 2013 20:23:21

#ozdayabc the flags · instagram.com

#driving #australiaday · instagram.com

RAAF Roulettes over Melbourne on Australia Day 2013 · wolfcat_aus

Australia Day Bondi Beach 2013 · Bram Booth

#OzdayABC Beautiful Tarcoola Beach, Geraldton WA. Fireworks on the foreshore tonight. http://pic.twitter.com/J1VWDypj · BKC

Australia Day in a nutshell · instagram.com

Happy AUSSIE Day!✌ w/ @josham__ #boomcamp #phillipisland #australiaday · instagram.com

after the race, @youcancallmetim clearly happy with his second place finish! go @revoltmelbourne #team #revolt #billycart #race #kensington #street #festival #australiaday · instagram.com

Buying produce the country way. #nonastychemicals #pesticidefree #vegetables #organic #yummmmmm #tomatoes #nature #hunchy #gumtrees #rain #ozdayabc #australia #australiaday #trees #photography #lovelovelove #4555 · instagram.com

#australiaday #parade #melbourne · instagram.com

Australia Day 2013 · Langthanee Photography

His first #AustraliaDay! Thanks @HornsbyCouncil - A great time was had by all! #ozdayabc @abcnews @paulthornley http://pic.twitter.com/ygldvumQ · Clare Thornley

#australiaday · instagram.com

#australiaday #backyardcricket @the_danhumphreys @the_a_plane @kane_kid_gorgeous @insta_sam12 @boycie92 @mrwrightd @ben_thorburn · instagram.com

Lovely walk along the beach this morning! Happy Aussie Day! #australiaday #beautifulcountry #happy #fun #jetty #beach #morningwalk #morning #ocean #love #sand #walk #livelife #energy #healthy #exercise · instagram.com

@abcnews · instagram.com

My Australia Day has been spent preparing for another flood. The river has risen over 6m in 24hrs with more to come. Crazy stuff...... #fitzroy #fitzroyriver #flood #flooding #flooded #rockhampton #altondowns #floodwaters #keleherranch. @abcnews_au @howie393 @blasep50 @jakekeleher · instagram.com

#AustraliaDay sand modelling comp - aussie octopus · instagram.com

Indigenous protest, South Bank, Brisbane · garykemble

#ozdayabc http://pic.twitter.com/CYpVtWqo · Judy Kendall