In less than 24 hours, Scotland will know if it is to be an independent nation or if it will remain a member of the United Kingdom.
"This is no Braveheart patriotism, this is about giving Scots the political power to decide the future of Scotland," 33-year-old Scottish bar owner Jamie Dorran said.
As independence day draws nearer the debate over the union is being waged in East Sydney as it is in Edinburgh, and it is coming between friendships.
"We are ruled by another government," said Mr Dorran, who has lived in Sydney for the last decade. "If it takes breaking a few eggs to sort out some social problems then maybe there has to be a revolution."
"But it's our government," retorted his best friend, 32-year-old English nurse Fleur Toocram.
For Mr Dorran, independence would put Scotland back on the world map.
"Scots have been at the forefront of shaping the world, Scots have shaped Australia. We feel disenfranchised, it's time to step up to the plate.
"We are risking everything because we know we are going to do a better job."
Ms Fleur disagrees. She sees the loss of Scotland as a loss for the United Kingdom.
"It would be a shame to see them leave the UK; for me it's a part of Great Britain," she said. "I like the fact that we are from the UK, four different countries, four different cultures.
"If you do everything independently, what are you going to fall back on? I would hate for Scotland to be in a right old pickle in 10 years' time."
Scottish expats in Australia cite a disenchantment with a Westminster government that goes back as far as Margaret Thatcher's prime ministership. Historically, Scots have held more leftist views than their English counterparts.
They also believe their vast North Sea oil reserves, the largest of the United Kingdom, should be paying taxes to Edinburgh, not Westminster. There are also concerns over the use of the pound and the future of the national health service
Mr Dorran said that for those in the "yes" camp, the ability to decide their future is more important than the actual economic decisions that had to be made after the vote.
The "no", or "Better Together", campaign is appealing to a shared sense of history, while simultaneously warning of the inability of the Scottish welfare system to support itself without British backing.
Results of polls by Scottish researchers ICM and Opinium on Wednesday showed the race was neck and neck, putting support for Scottish independence at 48 per cent against 52 per cent backing the union.
Ms Fleur is concerned that with the result so close, conflict could flare across the country. Tension is already brewing.
British Labour leader Ed Miliband, a union supporter, was caught in the middle of a scrum between both sides and had to shelter in an Edinburgh shopping centre on Tuesday.
The campaign for either side is now in its final day. Scots in Australia have noticed the far stronger social media presence of the "yes to independence" campaign.
"Everywhere you look on Facebook, everyone's posting about it, people changing profile pictures, launching campaigns," 29-year-old Scottish musician Johnny Whineberg said.
Robin MacKenzie-Hunter, a member of a Scottish Gaelic choir, believes the fear campaign launched by "Better Together" could tip the balance the other way.
"The Westminster government has done their usual hatchet job with perfect timing," he said. " 'Project Fear'" has done its job very well indeed."
The final tally is expected to be announced on Friday afternoon Australian time.
