Australia Day Harbour Parade

The harbour comes alive with colour and fun as vessels dress to impress in a dazzling display of national spirit.

When

01:00 PM - 02:15 PM

26 January 2026

Where

Sydney Harbour

Important Information

Free access

Sydney Harbour is the place to be on 26 January, with the exciting Australia Day Harbourfest program offering an abundance of free and fun events for everyone to enjoy across sea, shore, and sky.

The Harbour Parade is like ‘fashions on the field’ but for boats and their crews, as they get dress in their finest and most flamboyant Australia Day-themed decorations to parade the harbour in a dazzling display of national spirit.

All vessels, regardless of size or shape, are invited to dress their decks and be part of the flotilla.

Prizes are awarded in each of the following categories:

  • Budgie Smuggler Award — Best Small Vessel
  • Best in the Biz Award — Best Commercial Vessel
  • Hello Sailor! Award — Best Newcomer
  • The Captain’s Choice Award — Best Dressed
  • Going Overboard Award — Most Imaginative

All participating vessels have access to front-row Harbour views to catch all the exciting action of the thrilling Ferrython race.

Calling all boats and crews: make waves this Australia Day and enter Sydney’s iconic Harbour Parade!

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Supported by

Australia Day in NSW Partners

Presenting Partner

Major Sponsors