Australia Day - Saturday 26 January 2008
As Australia Day approaches, NSW Maritime gears up to prepare for Sydney Harbour's longest day of on-water celebration.
The events that take place on Australia Day are free fun to participate in both on and around the water:
| Time | Event | Vantage Point |
| All Day | Judging of the Best Dressed Vessel Competition | Sydney Harbour |
| 11.00am | AAMI Ferrython | Farm Cove, Shark Island, Bradleys Head, Athol Bay, Kirribilli Point |
| 12.00pm | Australia Day Parade | Farm Cove, Clark Island, Bradleys Head, Athol Bay, Kirribilli Point and Lavender Bay |
| 1.00pm | Defence Aerial Display - FA-18 | Sydney Harbour |
| 1.15pm | 172nd Australia Day Regatta | East of Clark Island |
| 2.00pm | RAAF Roulettes | Sydney Harbour |
| 2.30pm | Up close judging of the Best Dressed Vessel Competition | Farm Cove |
| 3.00pm | Red Berets Parachute Display | Circular Quay |
| 3.00pm | Tall Ships Race | Bradleys Head for the start and finishing under the Bridge |
| 5.00pm | Sydney Ports Jazz on the Water | Johnstons Bay and Pyrmont Point Park |
| 8.45pm | Darling Harbour Australia Day Spectacular | Cockle Bay |
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From the Chief Executive's Desk A successful Sydney-Hobart Boxing Day Race and safe New Year's Eve celebrations on Sydney Harbour saw NSW Maritime sail smoothly into 2008. Read more>> |
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Protection Zones For Submarine Communications Cables Off Sydney Activities that could damage submarine communications cables are prohibited or restricted in protection zones off the Sydney beaches Narrabeen and Tamarama/Clovelly.... Read more>> |
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Sydney Harbour Week Awards - Wednesday 27 February The fifth annual Sydney Harbour Week Awards are approaching fast with nominations for this year's awards closing on Friday 1 February 2008. Read more>> |
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