Sat, 24 January 2009 at 9:16 am

Nicole Kidman: G’Day Australia!

Nicole Kidman keeps close to director Baz Lurhmann at the G’Day Australia black tie gala (hosted by Jacob’s Creek) at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Friday (January 23).

At the event, Baz said that Nic had been quoted out of context.

“It’s been universally reported that she didn’t like the picture,” Baz said. “Forget nastiness, it’s just a lie. [She's a] great artist. It’s disappointing in our country that you have to put up with a lot of rubbish – people who just knowingly set out to be destructive when they know it’s not true. It will probably be the No. 2 or No. 3 biggest Australian movie of all times.”

And how cute is Baz holding up Brandon Walters, who plays one the aboriginal boys in Australia?

G’Day Australia is a week-long program showcasing the very best of Australian culture, fashion, food, wine, tourism and business. Many of the activities are open to the general public, so check out the full list at Australia-Week.com.

10+ pictures inside of Nicole Kidman celebrating G’Day Australia…