Australia Day on Sydney Harbour

A colourful aquatic spectacle, the 2019 11.45am – Salute to Australia Australia Day Harbour Program brought to The 21 Gun Salute will be fired from North you by P&O Cruises and Port Authority will Sydney under the bridge and received by the see some of the day’s most symbolic and HMAS Choules in Sydney Cove, as Australia’s historic events returning to the water, as well armed forces combine efforts to pay tribute as some new and exciting activities perfect to this great southern land. for boaties. The Salute will also include an address from 10.45am–11.30am – Ferrython the Governor of NSW, a performance by Cheer on your favourite ferry as they carve the Navy Band, synchronised choirs at key up the harbour and make their final dash to vantage points singing the national anthem, the finishing line under the Harbour Bridge and a Royal Australian Air Force finale. When in Sydney Festival’s Ferrython. you hear the anthem, join in with your guests. Best vantage point: Best not to chase after You can stream the soundtrack live on the ferries, why not watch the finish from your phone. Go to australiaday.com.au Jeffrey St Wharf area, Lavender Bay or for more details. Farm Cove? Best vantage point: East of the Sydney Opera House or West of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Remember the central harbour exclusion zone is in force from 11.45am – 12.30pm.

Tug and Yacht Ballet will again be a feature of the busy Central Harbour program on Australia Day. Gareth Christian/ADCNSW picture. SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2019 23

12.05pm – Tug and Yacht Ballet 12.45pm – Australia Day Harbour Parade The Tug and Yacht Ballet is a spectacular Celebrate with some of Sydney’s most iconic display of nautical precision as a fleet of vessels parading around the harbour in a yachts, personal watercraft, tugboats and dazzling display of national spirit. ferries tack in unison to a musical score that Vessels of all shapes and sizes are welcome you can stream live on your phone. to join the flotilla. Check the next page for Following the Ballet, HMAS Choules will details on the prizes up for grabs and how come out of the exclusion zone at 12.15pm to register. and go east to Garden Island. 1pm – Tall Ships Race East of the Sydney Best vantage points: Starting at Bradleys Head, an impressive fleet Opera House or west of the Sydney Harbour of historic vessels will cut their way across Bridge. the harbour in the Tall Ships Race, to finish 12.00–2.00pm – In the Sky: Red Berets, under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Qantas and RAAF Best vantage point: From Bradleys Head to The skies over the harbour will be alive the Harbour Bridge on the northern side of with activity including a squadron of the Red Sydney Harbour. Berets and a fly past by the Royal Australian Air Force. Check the schedule on the next page for a full list. Best vantage point: Over the eastern part of Sydney Harbour.

Private, charter and working vessels of all shapes and sizes compete for best-dressed honours on Australia Day. Gareth Christian/ADCNSW picture. 24 SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2019

The Australia Day Harbour Parade offers great prizes and a fun day on vessels of all shapes and sizes. ADCNSW picture.

1.30pm – 183rd Australia Day Regatta Australia Day Captains Info Session – The Australia Day Regatta is the world’s You’re Invited oldest continuously conducted annual sailing event. More than 100 boats will be racing in Captains of all craft from navy ships to Sydney Harbour in events for all classes of tinnies are invited to attend the Australia yachts and 18ft skiffs. Day Captains Info Session. Best vantage point: Eastern part of Date: Tuesday 22 January 2018 Sydney Harbour. Time: 5.30pm start 9.15pm – Fireworks Venue: Roads and Maritime Services, Fireworks display within Sydney Cove 33 James Craig Road, Rozelle exclusion zone in place. RSVP: [email protected] Best vantage point: Farm Cove, Athol or call (02) 9513 2009 Bay or watch it from shore in the Quay. The soundtrack will be streamed live and available on your phone. Go to More information: australiaday.com.au for more details. Australia Day Council of NSW (02) 9513 2009 | australiaday.com.au SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2019 25

Table of Events – Australia Day 2019 Time Event Location Exclusion Zones Within 50m of 10.45– Ferrython Sydney Harbour Ferrython ferries, 11.30am 10.45–11.50am Between the Sydney Sydney Harbour 11.45am Salute to Australia Opera House, Sydney between the Sydney Harbour Bridge Opera House and the and Kirribilli Point, 12.05pm Tug & Yacht Ballet Sydney Harbour Bridge 11.45am – 12.30pm 12.15pm Navy Helicopter Flypast Over Sydney Harbour Australia Day 12.45–2pm Sydney Harbour Harbour Parade Starts Bradleys Head, All day within 50m of 1–1.30pm Tall Ships Race finishes under Sydney tall ships Harbour Bridge 183rd Australia Day Eastern part of 1.30pm Regatta Sydney Harbour Red Berets: In Farm Cove Over Eastern 2.00pm Australian Army within marked area, Sydney Harbour Parachute Display 1.45 – 2.15pm 9.15pm Fireworks Circular Quay So, she’s a beauty? Prove it

Enter the Australia Day Harbour Parade! Approved Harbour Parade vessels will marshal at Jeffrey Street Wharf from 11:45am Ready or knot, it’s time for the one and only and depart at 12:45pm. The parade will do a Australia Day on Sydney Harbour. This ain’t loop of the harbour, finishing at Athol Bay at no plain sailing, it’s the biggest day on the 2pm for the awards ceremony. Harbour. Private, charter & working vessels of all shapes hit the water, each vying to be the best-dressed boat. There are great prizes Award Categories up for grabs for boats big and small. Are you best small vessel ready to rock the boats? No need to fish for Budgie Smuggler Award – compliments on Australia Day, just deck your Best in Show Business Award – boat out! best commercial vessel Head to australiaday.com.au for more Hello Sailor! Award – best newcomer information on how to register and be in The Captain’s Choice Award – best dressed the running to win a share of $2000 in cash prizes, and get a front row seat for the Going Overboard Award – most imaginative Salute to Australia in the exclusive viewing area which will only be open for Harbour Parade participants. 26 SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2019

Australia Day on Sydney Harbour

VALENTIA BALLS STREET GREENWICH HEAD BAY MOSMAN BAY TAYLORS NEUTRAL WHITING BAY Rivercat BAY BEACH BERRYS BAY 21 Gun LONGNOSE LAVENDER Salute POINT BAY KURRABA ATHOL BAY COCKATOO POINT ISLAND Harbour Parade SNAILS MILSONS marshalling area BAY BLUES POINT BIRCHGROVE POINT BALLAST BRADLEYS POINT FERRY CHANNEL GOAT HEAD ISLAND

MILLERS MORT POINT SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE FORT DENISON BAY BALMAIN SHARK ISLAND Central Harbour inset map JOHNSTONS Central Harbour Program BAY KIRRIBILLI 10.45–11.30am: Ferrython Exclusion 11.56am: 21 Gun Salute to CIRCULAR Red Berets Parachute CLARK Zone Buoy Australia QUAY WHITE BAY FARM Drop Exclusion Zone ISLAND 21 Gun Salute 12.05pm: Tug & Yacht Ballet COVE 1.45 – 2.15pm Exclusion Zone Exclusion Zone 12.45–2pm: Australia Day PYRMONT Harbour Parade HMAS Choules 11.45amWHARVES to 12.30pm 1–1.30pm: Tall Ships Race DARLING ROSE Fire Tug WOOLLOOMOOLOO ELIZABETH BAY DARLING2pm: Red Berets BAY BAY POINT Fire Tug HARBOURAustralian Army Parachute Exclusion Zone Display Farm Cove Tidal predictions for 26/1/2019 Tug and Yacht at Fort Denison: Ballet Vessels ROZELLE BAY Fire Tug DOUBLE Low Water 7.08am 0.47m Exclusion Zone BLACKWATTLE Clears Path RUSHCUTTERS BAY High Water 1.21pm 1.68m GLEBE BAY BAY POINT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) HMAS Choules BENNELONG 10.40am to 12.30pm POINT Ferrython 10.45am Ferry Channel Marshalling area for Warship to Harbour Parade vessels SYDNEY Garden Island Ferry movement after race Emergency CIRCULAR OPERA Tall Ships Race 1pm moorings P&O Cruises ships QUAY HOUSE Australia Day Harbour Parade Special Event Area Minimum Wash – Maximum SCALE AT A3 SHEET 1:5,000 Maps not to be used for navigational purposes and may be subject Speed 6 Knots all day within M to change. For updates please visit rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime 200m of participating vessels 0 50 100 150 200 For event information visit australiaday.com.au SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2019 27

MILLERS MORT POINT SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE FORT DENISON BAY BALMAIN SHARK ISLAND

JOHNSTONS BAY

CIRCULAR Red Berets Parachute CLARK QUAY WHITE BAY FARM Drop Exclusion Zone ISLAND COVE 1.45 – 2.15pm PYRMONT WHARVES DARLING ROSE WOOLLOOMOOLOO ELIZABETH BAY DARLING BAY BAY POINT HARBOUR Tidal predictions for 26/1/2019 at Fort Denison: ROZELLE BAY DOUBLE Low Water 7.08am 0.47m BLACKWATTLE RUSHCUTTERS BAY High Water 1.21pm 1.68m GLEBE BAY BAY POINT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)

Ferrython 10.45am Ferry Channel Marshalling area for Ferry movement after race Emergency Harbour Parade vessels Tall Ships Race 1pm moorings P&O Cruises ships Australia Day Harbour Parade Special Event Area Minimum Wash – Maximum Maps not to be used for navigational purposes and may be subject Speed 6 Knots all day within to change. For updates please visit rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime 200m of participating vessels For event information visit australiaday.com.au