Sydney Harbour Events

Have you seen the magnificent Sydney Harbour being illuminated with a million lights and pyrotechnics. With a ton of fireworks lighting the entire harbour can you imagine the view you’ll get? LIT ain’t it! All set to see everything that makes the harbour city and its NYE celebrations special? When you have numerous options for the same, why not go for a stunning New Year’s Eve cruise on Sydney Harbour , which is undoubtedly the best! Looking forward to learn the how's and why’s of the same? Read on: Take a stroll along the harbour The most simplest way to view the fireworks is to take a stroll along Sydney Harbour. Plan ahead and hold a spot in one of the viewing areas well ahead of time, get a picnic bag and you’ll be set for the whole night. Viewing spots vary from non-alcoholic venues to places where even BYO drinks are permitted. To top it off, there are areas where you have a licensed bar to buy drinks! Choosing the latter can be slightly heavy on the waller...

Sydney is one of those few countries that gets to ring in the New Year before the rest of the world. With a promising pulsating pyrotechnic display guaranteed to outdo expectations from previous years, over a billion people watch the Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks display in person from the harbour and over one billion individuals watch it from the comfort of their homes on their screens. With the theme for Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks changing every year, the forthcoming display always delivers! Being one of the most popular spots and a New Year bucket list destination, closely competing with the likes of New York’s Time Square Ball Drop, London’s South Bank Display and Dubai’s Burj Khalifa show, crowds are imminent and unavoidable. Securing the best vantage spot early on in such a popular location guarantees a place to catch unobstructed views of the display. Narrowing down on the best place to watch the Sydney’s New Year Fireworks isn’t as straightforward as it ...

For the 11th edition of the celebration of Vivid Sydney- the culmination of creative pursuits in the fields of lights, music and ideas, a Vivid Sydney dinner cruise is a novel experience you must book! Vivid Sydney 2019 is promised to surpass all expectations so gear up to witness the metamorphosis of Sydney Harbour into the best possible version of itself. To surround yourself with this marvel, jump right into the heart of the festival by opting for a Sydney Harbour Vivid Light dinner cruise . Tantamount to the definition of luxury, choose a glamorous all-inclusive glass boat to gain front-row access to the Vivid Sydney revelry. With the crowds thronging the harbour onshore, you’re more often than not expected to push through the swarming pools of people to get a decent view of the lights. Large-scale projections onto the gems of Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, are most often way too far to appreciate. The premium vantage point offered by a Viv...

About Valentine’s Day    Over the centuries, Valentine’s Day has changed from one form to another. Initially an ancient custom of honouring the Roman God of Fertility, this festival has had many connotations, and has ended up as the festival of romance as we know it today. It was once believed that this day was when birds propose to each other. Another belief is that it was the day of St: Valentines’ martyrdom. And even though these stories have changed over the years, the essence of Valentine’s Day’s festivities has remained the same. The History of Valentine’s Day   Lupercalia was an ancient Roman festival of fertility that involved some very bizarre rituals such as animal sacrifices and blood rites. Around 494 CE, the Christian Church appropriated this as the Feast of Purification. This is the earliest record of any festivals occurring on the day. Later on, honouring one or two early saints named Valentinus, 14th February was celebrated as the feast of St. Val...

When in Sydney, a harbour cruise is a must-do experience. And when you can have one comprising entertainment featuring world-class performers who will wow you with jaw-dropping performances, why settle for an ordinary cruising experience! When the sun goes down, the night heats up on Sydney Harbour dinner cruises with high-stakes thrills of live music , comedy shows and much more. Complemented with a sumptuous dinner right in the middle of the city and roving views of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and the spectacular Opera House, these cruises are an infallible option for a delightful night. Check out these amazing cruises for an out-of-the-box night on Sydney Harbour: Sydney Showboat Fancy a cabaret performance to go with your dinner? Step aboard Sydney Showboats for a three-hour dinner cruise and a night full of glitz & glam! Say hello to the glamorous Australian showgirls in shimmering costumes who will welcome you on board and relish on a delicious 3...

The Christmas season has popularly been associated with snow, building a snowman, throwing snowballs at each other, enjoying a Christmas feast near the fireplace, and waiting for Santa to come in his reindeer sleigh bearing gifts for all. But for everyone in Australia, a ‘white Christmas’ is mere fantasy! Being in the Southern Hemisphere, the country experiences summer during the month of December. With this unusual weather, Christmas celebrations turn out to be quite unique. Sydney, being one of the most popular cities in the continent, gets dolled up with fairy lights and glittery stars to welcome a large number of outsiders who come in to experience something different. Numerous fun events and mouth-watering feasts are hosted at many Christmas party venues in Sydney to celebrate the joyous occasion, Sydney Christmas party cruises being the most popular. But what will mesmerise you the most are the unimaginable views you will come across as you stroll through these venues. ...

New Year’s Eve is a special time to revel in celebrations. It is a time to carry forward the best of the current year and brighten the New Year ahead. With some clever planning it is possible to transform New Year’s Eve into an unforgettable experience. New Year’s Eve is such a splendid time that you want to absolutely enjoy every moment of transition from the current year to the next year. There are some great vantage points in and around Sydney Harbour from where you can enjoy the spectacular New Year’s Eve Fireworks display that usher in the New Year with a big bang! NYE Fireworks Cruises in Sydney There’s no better vantage point in Sydney than the decks of any of the New Year’s Eve Cruises on the harbour. Most of the luxury vessels cruising Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve have access to the exclusion zone, treating the guests on board to uninterrupted, up close and personal views of the spectacular 9pm family fireworks and Midnight fireworks. These cruises have a...