Celebrate Australia Day on Sydney Harbour
It’s Australia’s favourite day to hit the water. Hire a boat and have your own spot on the beautiful Sydney Harbour for an exclusive afternoon experience amongst hundreds of boats. Or cruise at night with the amazing fireworks display. Browse boats available for hire by price, style and catering requirements to design your own personalised cruise onboard a catamaran, party boat or a yacht.
An Australia Day cruise Sydney gives you front-row views of all the action on the harbour — from festive crowds to flyovers, flag-filled boats, and fireworks — all while relaxing on your own private vessel.
At Easy Boat Hire, we offer private boat hire for Australia Day parties of all sizes. Whether you’re planning a casual day with mates, a family outing, or a corporate celebration, we’ll help you enjoy the best of Sydney from the water.
Sydney Harbour is the heart of Australia Day festivities — and the best way to experience it all is from the water. With your own private boat, you’ll skip the crowds, avoid the queues and enjoy the day in comfort and style.
Highlights include:
The Ferrython (approx. 10.45am–11.30am) with Sydney beloved ferries voyaging from Barangaroo Wharf to Shark Island and then back to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The Salute to Australia (approx. 11.30am–12.05pm) with the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force combining to deliver a powerful military ceremony, with RAAF fast jets flying in formation above the harbour.
The Tug and Yacht Ballet (approx. 12.05pm–12.15pm) with yachts, tugboats, jet-skis and ferries gliding in precision across the water, accompanied by helicopters above, in an epic piece of musical magic.
The spectacular Australia Day Fireworks at 9.00pm. It’s like NYE again!
