All Australians come together on Australia Day as one nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day for all of us to look at what we have achieved both individually and as a nation. It's the day for us to look forward on how to make Australia the best country in the world to live. It is an opportunity to reflect on our diverse society and landscape, our remarkable achievements and our bright future.
Celebrating Australia day can be done in many ways but by far the most spectacular is enjoying this day on one of the many harbour cruise experiences available on Sydney harbour. Australia day cruises are many and varied with lunch cruises and dinner cruises available. There is a huge program on Sydney harbour for Australia day and we have many Sydney harbour cruises available concluding with the spectacular fireworks cruise.
| Days highlights | ||
| Body Science Great Aussie Swim | 8.30am | 10.00am |
| Ferrython | 11.00am | 12.00pm |
| Best dressed vessels competition | 12.15pm | 1.30pm |
| Awesome Forces (aerial) | 12.15pm | 12.30pm |
| Parade down the harbour | 1.00pm | 2.00pm |
| 175th Australia day regatta | 1.15pm | 6.00pm |
| Awesome Forces (RAN Sea King Helicopter) | 1:30pm | 2:00pm |
| Awesome Forces (RAAF Aerial display F18 Hornets) | 2.00pm | 2.30pm |
| Awesome Forces (Red Berets splash into Circular Quay) | 2.30pm | 3.00pm |
| Sydney ports Jazz on the water concert | 4.00pm | 9.00pm |
| Darling Harbour Fireworks (fireworks at the end) | 7.00pm | 9.00pm |
