When celebrating Australia Day, it’s important to acknowledge that the date holds profound and complex significance for First Nations Australians. For the traditional custodians of the land, Australia Day marks the beginning of British colonisation, a date of trauma for Indigenous Australians, known as Invasion Day. While many Australians and tourists celebrate the 26th as
Sydney comes alive every January with the much-anticipated triple j Hottest 100 countdown, and this year’s lineup of listening parties promises something for everyone. It’s now been a few years since triple j moved its long-running hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day to “whatever the Saturday is that weekend.” But aside from a date change,
Here are all the best events for Australia Day 2026: key events, where to eat and what are the family friendly options.
Most Aussies would agree the ultimate way to celebrate Australia Day is with a harbour cruise. Sydney Travel Guide has waded through all the options in 2026 to bring you all of the best floating fun for your day on the water. It’d be un-Australian to celebrate Australia Day without some sort of water-based activity.
Just when you thought the Sydney NYE fireworks were a spectacle for the senses, its time to start preparing for the next cracking event to light up Sydney’s skyline, Australia Day on Monday January 26th. Admittedly, there aren’t quite as many options as the New Years’ fireworks, but there won’t be a shortage of Aussie
Australia Day falls on Sunday, January 26 in 2025, which means that Monday, January 27 will be the public holiday. With the first long weekend of the year, you might be wondering what’s open when it comes to all the major stores and services around Sydney. Check out our full guide on Australia Day trading
With Australia Day coming up, thousands of Sydneysiders and visitors are expected to turn up at the Sydney Opera House for the annual Australia Day Live concert. Happening each year, Australia Day Live is a free ticketed concert staged on both land and water with the main stage being the Sydney Opera House forecourt. Live
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, live, and play. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
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