Australia Day on Sydney Harbour is a must! It's an iconic tradition full of colour, laughter and everything that makes Australia special. BYO picnic and join all the fun as we cheer on the ferries and tall ships as they race for line honours and be part of the colourful Harbour Parade. Spacious exterior and interior seatings with massive viewing windows makes this cruise the perfect way to celebrate on the water with a fully licensed onboard bar.
An Iconic Summer Tradition
Australia Day Program
10.45am-11:20am Ferrython
11:30am-12:05pm Salute to Australia and fast jet flyover
11:30am-1.30pm Navy Helicopter Flag Display
12:15pm-12:30pm Maritime Mayhem
12:45pm-2:00pm Harbour Parade
1:00pm-1:30pm Tall Ships Race
1:30pm-186th Australia Day Regatta
Program subject to change
Ferrython 2023 - Sydney’s iconic ferries will be colourfully dressed in honour of their namesakes – May Gibbs, Catherine Hamlin, Victor Chang and Pemulwuy. Cheer on your favourite ferry from your spectator boat as the ferries race from Fort Denison, around Shark Island and back to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Tall Ships Race 2023 - Historic vessels Coral Trekker, Soren Larsen or Southern Swan set sails and battle for line honours
Harbour Parade 2023 - Boats and crews battle for best dressed or cheeky prizes such as the Going Overboard Award and the Budgie Smuggler Award.
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Thursday 26 January 2023
| Darling Harbour King St Wharf 2 | Depart 10:15am Disembark Approx 2:15pm |
Please check this webpage and email updates for the latest information
| 26 Jan 2023 | Retail Child 4-15 Adult Online Special from | $99 $49 $75 |
Retail rates are valid for 26 January 2023. All prices are per person. Specials subject to change.
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- Frequently Asked Questions
- Dress Code: Smart casual, please wear comfortable shoes
- Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair access - Sydney 2000, Captain Cook 3, and both single deck and twin deck rocket catamarans are wheelchair accessible. Please check the Accessibility page for further details and wharf access.
- Responsible Service of Alcohol Policy
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- Credit card fraud - At check-in you will be required to present the credit card used to purchase your cruise online
Map & Directions
Wharf Check-in Offices
- Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1 - Click here for Google Maps directions
Please see Departure details for departure wharf
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