Meet the winner of our Sydney Boat Show 2025 competition

We’re excited to announce the winner of our Sydney Boat Show competition! Joe Crisafulli is the lucky winner of a $150 dining voucher for Bacar Restaurant, two tickets to the Sydney Boat Show and an exclusive meet-and-greet with footy and fishing legend Andrew ‘ET’ Attinghausen.

The indoor mega events bring together everything you love about life on the water: trailerable boats, marine gadgets, casting shows and even live cooking demos and a jam-packed family zone. It’s a must-do for fishos, boaties and families alike.

Our winner, Joe, is a longtime fan of the Sydney Boat Show, having attended previous events at Darling Harbour. However, this year, for the first time ever, the Sydney Boat Show will drop its anchor at the Sydney Olympic Park. Luckily for Joe, who lives in North Western Sydney near Parramatta, this show is much closer to home.

Joe remarked, “There’s no one else I could bring” than his wife, who will be enjoying a delicious lunch at Sydney Olympic Park’s Bacar Restaurant, which is known for its delicious contemporary cuisine and use of local Australian ingredients. He’s won a hamper before, but never an experience like this.

While Joe doesn’t own a boat himself, his uncle, who lives up on the Hawkesbury, used to sail down to Sydney, and the two of them would attend the boat shows together.

At the 2025 Sydney Boat Show, Joe will have the opportunity to have a personal meet and greet with ET Ettinghausen, who will be ready to share all his best fishing tips. Joe’s a keen fisherman himself, though he admits that a few family members might have the edge on him when it comes to skill.

“I’m not the best one in the family, not as good as my uncles. I don’t have as much patience as they do, but I like eating seafood, so I cover that base!”

Joe’s family is from a small fishing town in Italy, which is where they get their love for fishing from. Maybe he’ll pick up some new fishing gear at the Sydney Boat Show, which will feature all the latest in boating tech, including trailerable boats, marine gadgets, casting shows and even live cooking demos and a jam-packed family zone.

What’s on at the Sydney Boat Show 2025?

See Andrew ‘ET’ Ettingshausen at Sydney Boat Show 2025

Andrew ‘ET’ Ettingshausen, ex-rugby play and the Boat Show’s official ambassador, will appear across the four days, hosting fishing chats on the Anaconda Main Stage, casting lines at the Fishing Supertank and even dropping by the Garden Bar for live music and cold beers.

We spent an afternoon on the water with Ettingshausen, who shared his fishing know-how which led to our own Peter Lynch catching his first fish in Sydney Harbour — even after 10 years of sailing those crystal waters. Take a look at the day:

Other Show highlights include:

• Live cooking with Miguel Maestre, seafood Q&As and a chance to taste his famous fish and chips.
• Demonstration Pool action, from paddle sports to new product launches.
• Riverina Avenue outdoor precinct: showcasing marine and lifestyle brands and the Garden Bar with food trucks, live music and appearances by ET.
• Interactive Family Fun Zone with games, face painting and marine-themed activities for kids of all ages.

With over 21,000m² of marine exhibits, the show is bigger, splashier, and more interactive than ever.

How to get to the Boat Show

• Sydney Olympic Park is well-connected by major roads and public transport options, offering more than 10,000 nearby parking spaces, including two-hour free parking for short visits. 
• Trains run regularly to Olympic Park Station, with additional bus and ferry services also available. For those travelling from out of town, Sydney Airport is just 20 minutes away by car via the new WestConnex link, making the journey even more convenient.
• Tickets to the Sydney Boat Show include travel on trains, metro, and light rail services throughout the Show. Attendees simply need to show their event ticket to transport staff when boarding.

Sydney Boat Show 2025

When: Thursday, August 14, until Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Where: 1 Showground Road, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127