Yacht Australia
Ferrython and Fireworks Cruises on Australia Day
Sydney Harbour becomes a throbbing centre of festive activities on Australia Day. The harbour, with the Opera House looking on and the Harbour Bridge towering over, is the most beautiful of all venues for Australia Day celebrations.
For the last three decades, one of the most popular events of the Australia Day celebrations around the Sydney Harbour has been the Ferrython. This is a ferry race that begins at the Opera House with the firing of the historical cannon at Fort Denison and after going around the Shark Island and into the Watson’s Bay, returns to finish under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The spirit of the ferry race is a reflection of the spirit of the Aussies and vice versa.
Another feature that makes Australia’s national day celebrations more colourful is the Australia Day Parade. This is a parade of all kinds of watercraft, including boats, yachts, barges and tall ships. The vessels sail out into the harbour decked out to look their best in anticipation of the Best Dressed Vessel title of the year.
The festivities of the day do not limit to the waters of the harbour but reach out into the harbour sky in the form of the Royal Australian Air Force FA-18 aerial display. Further as the day progresses, spectacular fireworks light up the sky as a fitting finale to the day’s events.
The harbour events of the Australia Day are best watched from the comfort and proximity of a cruise boat. There are several cruises operating on the harbour on that day that take you close to all the excitement and action.
The Magistic Cruises and the Sydney Showboats offer lunch cruises that, in addition to providing freshly prepared quality lunch, are well equipped with a licensed bar and have expansive decks and reserved seating thus ensuring uninterrupted view of the daytime events from an air-conditioned environ. The Tall Ships offers a race cruise that not only provides choice BBQ and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks, but also gives you a taste of adventure as a participant in the Tall Ship race.
If night cruising would be your preference, then there are the dinner cruises operated by the Magistic Cruises and the Sydney Showboats. All these cruise boats have expansive decks and air-conditioned interiors and they provide reserved seating. The guests do not have to scurry around from their seats to the deck and then back again to watch the fireworks as well as hold their seats. They can soak in the excitement of the day at their own leisure. While the Magistic offers a freshly prepared choice buffet with a licensed bar, the Showboats offers an a la carte dinner menu along with live entertainment that includes dance, music and magic! The Tall Ships offers a delicious BBQ, an open bar and a free view of the fireworks display.
Night or day, Sydney Harbour is the place to be in on Australia Day. During the day, the blue harbour is strewn with colourful boats, yachts, and tall ships, while the night sees a bright, spectacular, colourful explosion of light into the dark skies!
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Australia Yachts
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Gambia 1987 SG MS704 12d. “Australia II” Yacht [MNH minisheet] $4.00 |
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1984 Australia HOBART YACHT Cover 170 $8.00 |
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1994 Sydney/Hobart Yacht Race 50th Ann Post Office Pack $2.96 |
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GRENADA 1984 TRAIN BRIDGE SAILING YACHTING AUSTRALIA EXPO 2v SET MNH SG 1357-8 $9.90 |
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CT Chicago Tribune Photo Yachts – ‘Australia II’ $9.99 |
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America’s Cup in Stamps yacht racing Australia yachting $5.98 |
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Antigua 1004,MNH.America’s Cup 1986,Yachts.Australia II $6.38 |
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Australia 1001-1003,MNH. America’s Cup Triumph:Yacht. $1.98 |
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Australia 1011-1014 gutter,MNH.Views of Yachts Racing. $10.45 |
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Australia 1011-1014,MNH. 1987.Views of Yachts Racing. $5.23 |
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Australia 1396 ab x2,MNH. Sydney-Habart Yacht Race,1994 $6.60 |
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Australia 816-819 gutter,MNH. Yachts 1981.Ocean racer, $6.66 |
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Australia 816-819,MNH.Yachts:Ocean racer,12-Meter,Sabot $3.30 |
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Belize 858-862,MNH. Americas Cup,Yachts:Australia II. $11.22 |
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Melbourn, Australia – RPPC – S.S. Sunbeam, Yacht of Lord Brassey at Port in 1900 $16.50 |
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6 covers, YACHTING, MARITIME, WORLD FLEET RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS, SAILING, 1980s $0.99 |
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1976 $1 Royal Yacht “Gothic”, 1954 [used] $1.00 |
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Australia 1987 Americas Cup, Yacht set First Day Cover $4.35 |
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Australia 1987 Americas Cup, Yacht set First Day Cover $4.35 |
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Australia 1987 Americas Cup, Yacht set First Day Cover $4.35 |
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1990 Australia Cascade Pale Ale Sydney/Hobart Yacht Race Beer can $1.99 |
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Australia America’s Cup Sailing Yachting Challenge MNH $5.64 |
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1981 Yachting in Australia (Unaddressed) FDC $1.48 |
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1981 FDC0836 YACHTING First Day Cover CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 Postmark $1.38 |
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AUSTRALIA: YACHTING IN AUSTRALIA. SPORT COMPT. SET OF 4. MNH $2.00 |
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CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA: SURF-BATHING AND YACHTING 1921 PRINT -1058 $18.33 |
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Set of 5 AMERICAS CUP Yacht Defence Covers – CV$40 APM17660-17664 $13.16 |
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Set of 5 AMERICAS CUP Yacht Defence Covers # 2- CV$40 APM17660-17664 $13.16 |
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Australia mint stamps Americas Cup Yachting Championship $4.01 |
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Australia 1011-4 MNH America’s Cup Yacht Racing, Sports $4.90 |
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1994 Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race – MUH Gutter Pair $6.41 |
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AUSTRALIA – 1981 YACHTING – J1040 $1.99 |
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1965 SLIDE MARYVILLE STREET SANDY BAY FR: ROYAL YACHT CLUB HOBART AUSTRALIA $9.99 |
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CT PHOTO ahh-146 Yachts – Australia’ $9.99 |
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1965-35mm SLIDE YACHT ANCHORAGE HOBART TASMANIA AUSTRALIA $5.49 |
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CT PHOTO ahh-148 Yachts – Australia’ $9.99 |
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CT PHOTO ahh-007 Yachts – Australia’ $9.99 |
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1981 : Yachting in Australia, Set of 4 Stamps, MUH $2.46 |
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AMERICAS CUP AUS 2 1983 PSE HOBART YACHT RACE FDI PMK $2.96 |