🎪 Australia Day Harbourfest: Ferrython, tall ships and harbour parade

Sydney, New South Wales

🕐 Tue 26 Jan, 10:30am to 4pm: 21-gun salute 11:55am, Ferrython 12:10pm, harbour parade 1pm, tall ships race 1pm

💰 Free

📍 Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000

☕ Nearest coffee: Stella's Coffee, 40m away

🚻 Nearest public toilet: 70m away

A free day of action on Sydney Harbour, with the ferry race, a Navy helicopter flag display, a harbour parade and a tall ships race. Kids can watch from the foreshore around Circular Quay.

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